As a longtime Priest fan since the 70's, I'd much rather see KK and Ritchie in the band than a touring guitarist now that Glenn's role is diminished. Any chance to get an original member back, especially one like KK who still has the chops seems like a no-brainer. The rift between KK and the band is pretty minor compared to the drama some other bands have gone through and put behind them.

KK belongs in Priest and the fans want KK back..The whole thing seems so petty.

If only Priest had a manager like Rod Smallwood or Peter Grant.

I prefer Priest over maiden. Maiden sounds like every song has the same drumbeat. (To me). JP is more to my liking.

It’s not Ian who run the game in Judas Priest, that’s Glenn and his wife manager, Ian is a yes man

K.K. is a founder member of Judas Priest. Glenn is struggling with health issues and I totally respect that. Sadly he can't perform but I am glad that Glenn is still recording, but without Glenn and K.K. there are no Judas Priest. K.K. and Ritchie would be great. I think they must burry the hatchet and get back together.

In my opinion KK does belong back in Judas Priest. It definitely doesn't look like it will ever happen. The new Judas Priest album Invincible Sheild is PHENOMENAL! I have already listened to it at least ten times and it got better with every listen. I love every song on it, but at the moment I still love Firepower more. Firepower was instantly amazing to me, and Invincible Shield is a grower. I feel like Judas Priest is doing better these past few years than they were 10 years ago. The Firepower tour did way better than the Redeemer Of Souls tour did in my town. I guess every town is different. Also love KK'S Priest as well. Love both albums big time.

I agree with you I prefer Judas Priest over Iron Maiden

JP would sell out huge venues with KK back In the band. The new album is insane.

it's hard for me, I grew up with Priest and Maiden these are my top 2 metal bands of all time. I've seen each band 2 times and loved the shows. I also like K'K's Priest I thought both of his albums were great. For me the original Priest members are KK Downing and Ian Hill, as they started the band. As for Rob if memory serves me he was the third singer they hired and third member to join. Anyways, to avoid an argument Priest for me will always be KK Downing, Ian Hill, Rob Halford and Glen Tipton. As for drummers take your pick between Les Binks, Dave Holland and Scott Travis.

K.K. is Rising

I love Maiden, but I love Priest waay more! Maiden were so dead in the 90s until the reunion revived their career as it did for Priest, a couple of years later. imo they were pretty level at that time....Then something happened and Maiden took over. Maybe it was the genius of having a timeless mascot in Eddie?

it's Jayne Andrews 💯 I saw the same interview and yes, Rob said Ken was the first to wear leather.

Maiden has had the same manager since the beginning of their career!! Clearly, he's doing something right.

From Metal Gods to Demigods that's what happen to Judas Priest under Jayne Andrews management

I remember when they were doing their bogus "farewell tour" and K.K just decided to leave the band abruptly before the tour even started. It seems like K.K isn't all that careful about what he says or does since I can understand why the other members would be annoyed over him doing that. Still, that's no reason he shouldn't be in the band nowadays. Faulkner's a great guitarist, but neither he nor Andy Sneap have the huge personality of either Downing nor Tipton. Oh, and as for the Maiden vs. Priest debate, I'm pretty diplomatic as I like them both equally. Gun to my head... yeah, I still like them both equally, so you're gonna have to shoot me. :P

First mwahahaha love your channel man, hello from Liverpool! ✌🏻☮️

Priest has already pissed away 10 years without KK, fools. How about giving the fans what they want?

Μate I couldn't agree more. And yes also believe just about all the guitar solos on Invincible shield are done by Faulkner (doing a hell of job) if not Sneap creeping in for some!

All millionaires want people to come crawling back to them even other millionaires. KK wasn't going to kiss Jayne's butt. She's too high society and isnt humble at all . She put out a press release bashing KK after the hof gala and then went on a interview tour saying the same Conceited nonsense over and over again. She's basically another manager wife as the gf of Glenn Tipton. Also backing tracks and sampling is spot on for a Judas Priest show plus all that goes on to doctor up live recordings. Judas Priest is a corporation. . Ian Hill knows that but fans dont and only know British Steel and the Richie Faulkner era because its more accessible to their sensitive ears.

I listened to the last two albums too. I feel like Firepower had SOME Glenn on it while the rest was Richie, and I feel that I.S. was all Richie and maybe Andy Sneap.

JP has much catchier songs than IM, although both are great in their own, unique way. JP would be back in arenas if K.K. was back in the band. Glad to hear KK's Priest was killer. You're right about JP's management.

KKs singer the Ripper is from my hometown

Spot on..... you got this absolutely nailed.....absolute sense

Hey Ralph I think all solos have to be Richie however Rob said Glenn plays a lead on the album listen to As God Is My Witness in the middle there are 3 trade off guitar solos the first one definitely is Richie but that 2nd one is that Glenn Tipton?? It sounds so much like his style the 3rd solo is Richie also in Panic Attack there are 3 solos the middle one also could be Glenn it sounds like his style check it out

Even at the height of my Maiden fandom circa 84 I still preferred Priest.

Glenn Tipton doesn’t play a lick on this album. We will find out years later like we did with Kiss and their ghost players. You can tell there’s no Glenn just by the playing it’s all Richie or some Andy Sneap

I don't think what either of these bands are doing today makes much of a difference to me. I'm just grateful that i had them screaming out of my speakers back in the late 70s and early 80s when it was all fresh and new. They have already long ago made an impact on this old metal head! Priest was so heavy, i loved it! Unleashed in the east is a killer album. 🤘😝🤘

Judas Priest is my all-time favourite metal band since 1981.pipes of steel,the metal god, best vocal ever.

I LOVED Fight’s first album War of Words featuring Satchel before he was…always thought that album had some great music and playing all around. Reality(A new Begginning) has one of my favourite heavy tones to open a song. Into the Pit showed Rob hadn’t lost it. Original Priest is my favourite! I thought Painkiller was amazing too….so many albums, so much metal….im gonna go chew nails, I’m in the mood! THE ONLY NEWS THAT MATTERS!!! SCHAMAKAMAGOB!!!!❤🎉

Lmao😂 you're nutty, we love the upclose and personal with priest venues.

There was a relationship between Glen and KK that was perfection. The twin guitars made everything right about all their songs. No other guitarist is capable of making that happen.

We’ve got two killer bands now

Some are Glenn's solos. Theyre just pieced together over 6 years. Its funny how JP fans think the new album was done without computer tricks.

Just went to KK's Priest in Destin Florida & he was even better LIVE than on the CD !! He's tight Bro !

K.K. doesn't stand a chance because J.P.'s manager is Glenn's better half. Ken and Ian formed Judas Priest, then brought in Glenn and Rob. 8:43

Fine with me if KK doesn’t come back, his new band is killin it.

I can understand why the band feels that way. He talked a ton of trash about the band over the years. Faulkner is doing just fine.

I started off as a big Iron Maiden, but the more l listened to Judas Priest, the they took first place. Now I'm a HUGE Rob "The Metal God" Halford & Judas Prist fan...

KK Downing and Ian Hill were the founding member of "Judas Priest. KK Downing approved the decision for "Glen Tipton to actually join the band. It turned out to be the best career decision of his life. KK Downing wrote 80% of the album "Rocka Rolla" But Glen Tipton wrote more songs unassisted than anyone in the band. But Glen claimed they were all involved in the writing process. KK Downing has been my favorite guitarist in the band for his eerie, sounding whammy bar effect. But Glen was far better for the melodic solo's. Together they were a serious force to be reckoned with. I also agree with you on the "Management" decision wasn't a good choice. Because without KK & Glen, you end up with the "Papa Smurf, Halford" band featuring "Ian Hill" on bass. And for the record, "Judas Priest" is a far better band than "Iron Maiden," IMO. I liked every album up till "Turbo" "Defenders Of The Faith" Sucked ass. At least that's what I think!" Great job covering this story. There's so much more that could be covered on this topic. But you did an amazing job. Peace.. Joe

Priest is like the biker bar in Police Academy. 👬🤮

In a theoretical stadium tour where Maiden and Priest swaped going on last from show to show, who would you choose as the third band to be the nightly opener ?

I saw Judas in 2005 and the destroyed the stage in San Juan PR 9/16/05!!!

KK also wrote Before the dawn from hell bent for leather in 1978,It’ll never be the same without him, I think he also wrote Dreamer deceiver from Sad wings of destiny on gull records in 1976.He doesn’t have to worry about money because every time they release an album Ken receives mechanical royalties!!!!!!

You sure that Bill Curbishley isn't their manager? Just looked on Trinifold Mgt's site and Priest is listed as one of its artists & that's Curbishley's mgt co. I have always thought him the manager... I don't see her name on the site, at all. Maybe its old or something... but The Who & Priest are my two favorite bands & I've seen Curbishley talking about & for both bands over the past decade, at least...

The Rob Halford solo band featuring Ian Hill the only original member and Rob Halford of Judath leatht 🤟🤟🤟🤟 Stay heavy !!! Listen to Judas Priest not Judath Leatht !!!!

Did you hear the new Slash Brian Johnson S Tyler track? It’s excellent..killing floor..Brian’s voice is excellent and the guitar and harmonica are great..

At the end of the day I hope KK still has some publishing rights or some sort of band ownership even if not in the band. Let JP keep making him royalty money

Smackagahjob! No KK no Glen, = No PRIEST!

Hey Ralph what do you think of the Invincible Shield cover art?

KK is iconic, and it would be like Maiden without Dave Murray. He's a connection to the golden age of Priest, vital AND still playing great. I have no interest in the current Rob Halford "plays Priest/Solo" tours.

Who cares? I just saw KKs Priest a few evenings ago . . . KK doesn't need to rejoin Judas Priest. KKs Priest songs are better than Invincible Shield, and KKs Priest is a better band right now, particularly because of RIPPER OWENS. This dude is the best in metal right now. Judas Priest even through Andy Sneap off the team, and then brought him back . . . what disrespect. After all Andy has done for the band. I used to think KK was complaining too much, I have since changed my position. I will go see KKs Priest whenever they come to Florida . . . anywhere in the state. JP . . . not so much. And I've seen every Priest tour since Defenders. Just saying.

KK doesn't need them anymore,his band is better.

Having read KK’s book it seemed he had been ready to leave Priest for a long time (he was about to quit but Rob beat him to the punch in 1992) so now when he says he felt forced out it’s like “well what are we supposed to believe KK?”

Al Atkins restarted Judas Priest by recruiting K.K. and Ian Hill from their own band called Freight and renamed them. He left before the recording the first album but most of those song were written by him so he at least has that. Judas Priest is the true definition of modern Heavy Metal.

without kk, and glen there is no judas priest for me.

In their defense Scotts been a member since the 80s. So thats kind of 3 old members anyhow

Sorry but Richie and Andy are the future and their fantastic Judas Priest has become a power metal band and I fucking love it

Robert Shaw did seem to love singing that song btw.

'Maiden in a close one, for me. Iron Maiden made some albums that were not up to their lofty standard. But they never tried, like Judas Priest, to make commercial poppy rock albums, like Turbo and Point Of Entry. Priest had more dynamism with the guitars; Maiden had more dynamism in the rhythm section. Maiden overall wrote better lyrics and better vocal melodies. Neither band had good backing vocals, what a shame.

Well, we all know what opinions are like. FAR superior? Whoah...

ALWAYS love the Priest!!!! Hale, Hale the metal GODS!! Iron Maiden will always be a great band. I love both of them equally………..2 of the best metal bands for me!

People say 'KK left on his own' -- we get that...BUT SO DID ROB. No KK, no pay pay.

KK's Priest stuff is better than the Judas Priest stuff at the moment, so rather he didn't go back!!

I love both for different reasons.

I seen them last night with Uriah heep and Saxon were excellent don’t think there were any tapes robs voice still has a lot of power 🤘🔥🔥🔥

"He left the fookin' band!"

The village people look

first time i hear someone comparing gene simmons to a meatball wrapped in tinfoil loooool🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Halford left and came back. KK belongs in Priest, founding member and helped get Priest where they are.

I like Maiden but I prefer Priest too. Jayne Andrews is a poor man's Sharon Osbourne.

Judas Priest wearing leather? Wonder how that worked out?

I think they’re both equal,Priest/Maiden…but I prefer Priest. Rob’s vocals have been amazing, and a range that cannot be denied!

I think these bands should put their differences aside and just get on with it. Life is short, especially at their age. Here today gone tomorrow and shoulda, coulda, woulda come to mind.

Iron Maiden Self Titled > British Steel Killers > Point of Entry Number of the Beast > Vengeance Piece of Mind > ............. Powerslave > Defenders Somewhere in Time > Turbo SSOASS > Ram it Down No Prayer < Painkiller Iron Maiden > Judas Priest

JP all the way

Putting aside our musical preferences for one band or another, the fact Is that Iron Maiden Is a bigger band than Judas Priest since A Piece of Mind. They're an stadium act anywhere (except for US, they go for Arenas). A great example of this Is when JP came down here In Brazil a few years ago and needed Pantera as a co-headline to a place that has an 8000 capacity, while Iron Maiden does back to back Stadium dates by itself...

KK tiene a su banda que saco 2 grandes discos y en vivo suena mejor que el mismo Judas Priest. Por que debería volver??... Que sigan las dos bandas y los metaleros felices 🤘💪

meatball wrapped in tin foil lol

I like Iron Maiden, I mean what Heavy Metal fan doesn't ? But you've got to realize that Maiden have a distinct sound, not as distinct as Motorhead or AC/DC yet they've always retained that sound; you can take the 1st Maiden album and even on there you'll find progressive stuff like Transylvania, then go all the way to the last Maiden albums and they've merely expanded on the progressive side. Also Maiden fans tend to not give enough credit for the vast Priest influence on Maiden; its no coincidence that both bands have 2 lead guitarists, and that Priest invented the harmony leads in Metal, and then Maiden simply copied it (although in my opinion in a far less melodic and exciting way). The point is you can play any Maiden album and you recognize the sound, even with different singers: Di'Anno vs Dickinson. But when it comes to Priest there a huge difference in the way their albums sounds. Rock a Rolla, doesn't sound like Sad Wings of Destiny at all, Sin After Sin doesn't sound like Stained Class, and Stained Class doesn't sound like Killing Machine. British Steel although somewhat similar in duration of songs again doesn't sound like Killing Machine. Actually, the only 2 albums that had a similar sound were Screaming for Vengeance & Defenders of the Faith but that's were the similarities stop. With Maiden it would actually be hard to find a Maiden album that really sounds different from any other. So one has to recognize and give credit were credit is due, since Priest were ambitious and daring in trying to experiment with new sounds and styles. Just listen to something like Jugulator, it doesn't even sound like Priest, lol, or for that matter Demolition, to some extent this also goes for Turbo, and Painkiller is way too fast and heavy for Priest. Iron Maiden never made a Painkiller like album, for example. In other words, Iron Maiden played it safe since their debut album !!! Of course commercially speaking that served them very well, but it doesn't speak for a band to use the cookie cutter approach for every album they make in their long career. I know a lot of Maiden (die hard) fans are now going to give me the finger, but just go about it in a non emotional and sentimental way, and I honestly don't see (or hear) how you can deny what's so obvious. And yes, I may be slightly biased as Priest is my all time favorite band, and they got me into (Heavy) Metal when I was 14 years old, but I am still not deaf, lol.

Fight is killer

Priest needs better song writing. It seems to me every since KK left there doesn't seem to be any innovative song writing. This last album, for me, a bit of a disappointment, a few not bad songs, but nothing memorable. Unfortunately. I don't hear the dualing twin guitars. Shame, a real shame.

If anybody got lucky in Judas Priest, it was Ian Hill. Not an outstanding bassist or even a songwriter. KK called out Tipton's wife. Any band that has a band member's wife running the show is a recipe for disaster 'cos it's a conflict of interests. Think Sepultura for example. KK's new album is stronger than new Priest so he's thrown down the gauntlet & is now a fair competition rival to his former band, I'd say on an equal level & Priest is fair game! Personally I prefer Iron Maiden 1980-88 over Judas Priest, but it's kind of pointless comparing them anyway, I like both & I'm cool with that. Neither KK's Priest or Judas Priest have any original members for the record. But hearin' ya if going on first album 'Rocka Rolla'.

I love Judas Priest . I love Iron maiden. But ... Without Bruce Dickerson.

Im sorry but I LOVE KKs Priest.The bridges were burned and the second album is quite good

I like Judas Priest more also Because of there Body off Work in the 70's, Hell I even Prefer (Saxon) over Maiden Any Day, Iron Maiden they Haven't made a good Record Sense Brave New World !..

Magnum P.I!!! LOL!!! I wish they’d let this shit go and just play!

No KK, no me. It's ridiculous that a band would not do what their fans who pay to see them want. It shouldn't even be called Priest, It should be called HH (Halford and Hill) No interest in them unless KK returns. All the spin and excuses is money over Legacy.

JP all daaaay!

I love Maiden, but I prefer Judas Priest also.

The songs Judas Priest made were better when KK was in the band. The musical magic & creativity just isn't there anymore. It's now one-dimensional, like Priest sounding too hard to be Priest.

They need KK.

I saw Iron Maiden five times in Columbus Ohio the last time I saw them was The Virtue 11 tour that singer sucked!

The whole appeal and uniqueness of Jp, was the writing team of Tipton, Halford and Downing . Downing is one of the original members with decades of contribution to song writing and incredible solos. Ian hill wrote what ? One song ? Idiots had a chance to remotely call that band Jp with KK, since Tipton is pretty much done health wise. New album is overproduced and full of dubs and it sucks .

Priest over maiden any day!!!

Who knows for sure how much power Andrews has except her & the band but there's been plenty of times a pushy manager has controlled too much of a band. K.K would add way more validity to the band. I've always been a Tipton guy because more than anyone he provided most of the riffs & a lot of lyrics & is just plain a much better guitarist than K.K. but unfortunately, he's involved less & less for obvious reasons. Very sad.

Always a woman behind it,,shame a woman runs the band, and doc was/is a assistant manager of kiss Paul even said it,anybody else but us(paul) is miss management. No kk it's robs solo project, for me it's a toss up i like maiden and priest ,priest just a Lil more,I have no idea why but every time I've seen priest and I've seen Them over a dozen times, it's always a small venue. And maiden draws a larger crowd???? The new album is kiss creatures all over again They will never tell either,jane taking a page out of kiss' play book

Iron maiden had Eddie and the album covers thats the difference. Judas priest are way better musically since the 90s onwards. Kiss had the make up gimmick or they wld ended up co headling w Ratt 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I have never listened to kks priest😂

All this bring back KK why? If they brought him back it would be FAKE they would hate each other ...and yes I think Judas Priest are better than Iron Maiden they just ARE but live Iron Maiden are better