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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs Metal Classics In Peru; Video Available - Oct. 3, 2009

Video footage of powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) performing several heavy metal and hard rock classics with the Peruvian band BLIZZARD on September 27, 2009 in Lima, Peru can be viewed below.

Owens recently wrapped up a short European tour as the support act for HEAVEN & HELL.

Owens' backing band for the trek consisted of the following musicians:

Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORHCESTRA) - Guitar
John Comprix (BEYOND FEAR, RINGWORM) - Guitar
David Ellefson (MEGADETH, F5) - Bass
Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO) - Drums

"Play My Game", the first solo album from Tim "Ripper" Owens, landed at position No. 66 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

"Play My Game" was released via SPV/Steamhammer. The offering consists of around a dozen brand-new tracks that Owens composed himself or together with renowned friends, such as Bob Kulick, Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA), Mike Callahan (ex-EARSHOT) and John Comprix (BEYOND FEAR, RINGWORM).

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	COMMENT \| posted by : Gutterball 10/3/2009 11:40:40 PM

	Underrated. Hail need to write some original material, should be worth a listen.

	COMMENT \| Tim........ posted by : rac1965 10/4/2009 2:19:24 AM

	You posses an amazing set of pipes but your stage presence is horrible! Oh and another thing, STOP WEARING THE BASEBALL CAPS ON STAGE, you look like an idiot!

	COMMENT \| posted by : yiyi 10/4/2009 8:39:32 AM

	As long as he sings the way he does, I don´t care about his image. He ain´t Bret Michaels (luckily). Tim rules. See ya in Argentina next week!

	COMMENT \| posted by : NoyzRulz 10/4/2009 10:40:20 AM

	lol, yeah who would want to be a charismatic, good looking front man. thanks for the laugh yiyi.

	COMMENT \| Ripper rules posted by : RiotAct666 10/4/2009 11:37:56 AM

	Great singer.

	COMMENT \| good for ripper posted by : Bobhalford 10/5/2009 1:04:15 AM

	Man I wish I was playing there, that is great, he didnt sit back and do nothing. And I love him on stage Hat on all and lov his cd play my game. Tim is one of the best out here hands down and he makes it look like he loves what he does

	COMMENT \| Tim rips posted by : Fiendish Ghoul 10/5/2009 9:39:42 AM

	Noyzrulz is a posing glam wanker.

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