So, what exactly does Rob Halford bring to Judas Priest that was lacking when his predecessor, Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens, was around? “Just the nostalgia of it all, really,” responds Downing.

Rob Halford talks about his future hopes and dreams for solo projects and Judas Priest in an August 2025 UCR interview.

When it comes to Judas Priest and their vocalists, you’ve for sure got fans that only fuck with the Rob Halford stuff, you’ve got others that really love the Tim “Ripper” Owens era, and then you’ve ...

Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford tells UCR about his experience tackling the band's legendary songs and why he has infinite ...

And while he spoke a lot about some of the difficulties that heavy metal bands face, Owens made an aside to somewhat accuse Rob Halford and the gang of purposely booking shows near wherever former ...