AS ONE OF Judas Priest’s dual guitarists, K.K. Downing was a key part of the fabric of heavy metal for more than 40 years. But over a decade since his departure from that band, he’s back with KK’s Priest, reuniting with ex-Priest vocalist Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens to continue his epic legacy. With a second album on the horizon and tour dates later this year, we flooded him with your questions, which he answered with an instinctive honesty, thoughtfulness and respect (yes, even the one about custard creams).
What can you do in your new group that you couldn’t with Judas Priest?
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“I can call the shots! Ha ha! I’m not looking to do anything particularly different because with my heritage, my legacy and everything that I am, a leopard can’t change his spots. I just want to continue doing what I’ve
