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It's Official: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Is The New YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer
- Feb. 26, 2008
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As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported earlier today, former JUDAS PRIEST/ ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has now officially joined YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's band. The legendary Swedish guitarist announced the news to the Guitar World staff today when he came to the magazine's New York headquarters for an exclusive interview and photo shoot. Malmsteen and Owens are hard at work on a new CD, which is currently scheduled for a July release. Owens and Malmsteen previously collaborated on a cover of OZZY OSBOURNE's "Mr. Crowley", which appeared on the "Flying High Again: The World's Greatest Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne", released in March 2006 via Magick Records. Listen to the track on YouTube. Owens recently worked with QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton on demo recordings for the new SOULBENDER album ( Wilton's side project). One of the demo cuts can currently be heard on the SOULDBENDER MySpace page. Owens's predecessor, Doogie White, was a member of Yngwie Malmsteen's band for six and a half years. Doogie joined Malmsteen's band in September 2001 and recorded two albums with the legendary Swedish guitarist: "Attack" (2002) and "Unleash the Fury" (2005). "I had a long chat with Yngwie today and it is clear that he wants to move musically in a new direction," Doogie said in a statement that was released to BLABBERMOUTH.NET earlier today. "It's great news that he will be expanding on his undoubted talents both as a writer and guitarist. I just want to thank, publicly, Yngwie and the many band members past and present that I have worked with. It seems appropriate that we started our working relationship in South America in September 2001 and finished in South America in December 2007. Now, anyone need a singer??"
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COMMENT | first post
posted by : master of poopheads
2/26/2008 4:35:05 PM
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RIIIPPPPPPEEEERRRRRRRRRR
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COMMENT | cool
posted by :
2/26/2008 4:35:12 PM
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This should rock, This cd then in November or so Beyond Fear, Looks like Ripper will be touring all year. Nice, I'm gonna go to one of those festivals now
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COMMENT | Good news for Ripper...
posted by :
2/26/2008 4:35:36 PM
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I'll definitely check this record out. Ripper is an amazing vocalist though I hope he still has time to do a new Beyond Fear record.
This guy always rebounds from a raw deal. The only bad thing is he went from one egomaniac's band to another. As much as people hate Jon, I actually think Yngwie is worse.
Remember Ripper, he doesn't like donuts!!!
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COMMENT | Ripper Owens...
posted by : shattered73
2/26/2008 4:38:16 PM
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Should join The Replacements!!!
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COMMENT | What the...
posted by :
2/26/2008 4:40:21 PM
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...I think he should concentrate on BEYOND FEAR instead.
Hopefully there'll be another album with em.
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COMMENT | Ripper
posted by : asator666
2/26/2008 4:42:25 PM
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Wow, now there is going to be a good reason to go see Yngwie.
still sucks that ripper is not in iced earth anymore. Jon didn't take care of ripper like he should of. but I doubt Yngwie will treat him any better.
Ripper made Priest worth listening too.
he made iced earth sound better.
and im sure he is going to make Yngwie's album better than it was going to be...Sorry Doogie Nothing personal.
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COMMENT | Be careful Ripper........
posted by : The Govner
2/26/2008 4:46:37 PM
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Don't unleash "the fuckin' fury!"
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COMMENT | man...
posted by :
2/26/2008 4:47:08 PM
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you know your career is in the pits when you're singing for yngwie.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/26/2008 4:51:19 PM
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shattered73: The Replacements broke up in 1991, I believe. Great band, though!
I'm glad Ripper is finding work, but I hate that he's working with Yngwie... can't stand his playing.
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COMMENT |
posted by : DevinTownsendsFunnyShapedHead
2/26/2008 4:54:23 PM
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all yngwie needs now is a decent producer
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COMMENT | I love it!
posted by :
2/26/2008 4:59:57 PM
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Always been a fan of Tim Owens and always respected Malmsteen as a guitarist. I will probably but this when it comes out.
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COMMENT | this is cool...
posted by : Kissfan77
2/26/2008 5:05:28 PM
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The great musicians...but what about doogie? he said Yngvie and him had a chat...interesting. but Yngvie will never have a permanent vocalist because he's a solo artists and not a band and the vocals are only secondary to his ego...ahem...guitar playing. and Doogie said he's going in a new direction? meaning he doesn't want to work with Doogie anymore for what reason? Yngive is NOT going to change his style...it's pretty much been the direction he does since day one and for him to change wouldn't work. too bad none of his records get any airplay after 1990...
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COMMENT | Yngwie officially jumps the shark
posted by :
2/26/2008 5:07:12 PM
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by hiring the Ted McGinley of metal. How many more bands can this hack ruin?
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COMMENT | umm
posted by :
2/26/2008 5:09:16 PM
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Dokken rocks!!!
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COMMENT | I actually think Yngwie is worse.
posted by :
2/26/2008 5:11:24 PM
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True, but at least he knows what hes gonna get
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COMMENT | ripper's resume...
posted by :
2/26/2008 5:19:46 PM
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I wonder if it says "willingness and skilled to work with overblown egomaniacs"
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COMMENT |
posted by : HORRORHOLIC
2/26/2008 5:24:18 PM
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I like this idea
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COMMENT |
posted by : furor
2/26/2008 5:27:36 PM
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How many times can YOU misspell Yngwie in a comment post?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/26/2008 5:31:31 PM
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/26/2008 5:32:20 PM
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Tim should sing for Riot (even though I like Mike Tirelli pretty much). It would be awesome. Teaming up with guitar player Mark Reale. Awesome.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/26/2008 5:33:14 PM
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dumb ass!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/26/2008 5:33:37 PM
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heeeeey i am so glad to hear this event .
i was so pissed of about tim & what jon shaffer did to him .that was so childish things ever ..i am sure that now shaffer should fingering himself & thinkin about tim owen now rock with one of the legendary guitarists ...keeep on rokcin tim owen & godbless you
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COMMENT | Its a job
posted by : opnpt0
2/26/2008 5:34:56 PM
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Gotta pay the rent somehow. Better than fixing copiers.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Psychobolia.com
2/26/2008 5:50:14 PM
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Great news, this will rock, this will be the first Yngwie I buy since Inspiration. Ripper's got a killer voice, and with Ingvay's chops it will kick much ass. This is will be way better than Iced Earth, way, wayyyyyyy better. Best news of the day.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/26/2008 5:51:54 PM
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But the fat man is unbearable. Tim shoul deserve a better mate
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COMMENT | Ripper
posted by :
2/26/2008 6:11:09 PM
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is a cool guy...
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COMMENT | Huh...
posted by :
2/26/2008 6:11:40 PM
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What else is a washed-up guitarist to do aside from hiring a washed up vocalist who has based his career off of trying to be another washed up vocalist?
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COMMENT | Very Depressing...
posted by : Murph dog
2/26/2008 6:15:18 PM
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I hope this never happens. Why does Ripper Owens feel that he cannot put together his own band? I dont understand this move AT ALL. The styles here do not mesh. I guess it is possible that Ripper's vocals could keep the crowd alive until the Yngwie solos end, but I doubt it. Yngwie can wear a crowd out with all that virtuoso bullshit. Tim, if you read this, you are an idiot. DON'T DO IT!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Terrific!
posted by :
2/26/2008 6:15:53 PM
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I'm excited! The only thing Yngwie could've done better was get back with JSS. I'm happy for Tim and I'm sure he's still focusing on Beyond Fear as well. he knows that this is temporary, i'm sure. But Yngwie has got some great songs that Ripper will totally kill doing live. I can't wait to hear him sing "Burn."
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COMMENT | Long over due
posted by :
2/26/2008 6:15:56 PM
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Malmsteen has needed to take a different direction for a long time now, the last decent albums were Fire and Ice and Seventh Sign, Ripper might make things interesting depending on the direction, I just hope they don't try to rip off priest or some nonesense.
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COMMENT | This is not longterm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by : billhefner
2/26/2008 6:17:39 PM
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"If I went out and joined somebody like YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. Well, you know what you're getting into — you're not joining a band, you're just joining a project to jump in and sing with him real quick. It's a whole different experience. I thought I was getting into a band and I was promised different things, and it all worked out until now. And I think everybody does know that it's the Jon Schaffer thing. It's a revolving door with everybody, and that's a cool thing, and Jon has built this thing from the ground up."
click here for full page. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=88317
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COMMENT | So I'm guessing
posted by : JayinOhio
2/26/2008 6:18:23 PM
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that between this and Beyond Fear, the Winter's Bane thing is out?
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COMMENT | Remember Tim
posted by : motor-ed
2/26/2008 6:19:10 PM
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Don't bring YNGWIE donuts. He don't like 'em.
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COMMENT | good for him,
posted by : epistle81
2/26/2008 6:43:35 PM
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but i'd rather see him focus on beyond fear. this is, however, beyond interesting.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/26/2008 6:48:09 PM
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Watching a Malmsteen show turns really unbearable. I can`t stand the singer out of the stage for 65% of the show. Really tired of his virtuoshity
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COMMENT | So...much...
posted by : RapidFireLouie
2/26/2008 7:21:46 PM
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...Cheese! Can't...handle...it!!!
This should be the most corny album ever. Can't wait!
Also they have worked together before so it's not too much of a surprise but, it's still kind of unexpected.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/26/2008 7:26:12 PM
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This is good for both parties...
Of course he'll be fire after an album, sadly :(
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COMMENT | Why is it...
posted by : Mechanix84
2/26/2008 7:40:29 PM
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...that Tim Owens spends his post-Priest career playing for bands with maniacal guitarists? First Jon Schaffer, now Yngwie?
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COMMENT | i'll buy it...
posted by : #1metalhead
2/26/2008 7:45:03 PM
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nuff said.
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COMMENT | Thank you Blabbermouth!!!!
posted by : FreedomOfSpeech
2/26/2008 7:47:57 PM
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These news have made my day. I am so freaking happy to know that two of my favorite musicians are gonna play together. Thank you RIPPER, thank you YNGWIE!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | The Fern
posted by :
2/26/2008 7:51:56 PM
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the Ted McGinley of metal
Too funny, bro. Though I do like Ripper, it's still funny.
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COMMENT | wow
posted by :
2/26/2008 8:03:18 PM
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This is pretty exciting. I skipped the latest Iced Earth, but I'll be a first-day buyer for this cd. Can't wait.
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COMMENT | if
posted by :
2/26/2008 8:34:34 PM
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if this guy is so talented why can't he front a band of his own and write great songs of his own? I still can't figure out if he sounded so much like halford why he never did on the priest records he did with them.I know he didn't write the songs but to me he just sounded like all the other grunters and growlers out there. as for malmsteen he is way overrated and the only good stuff he ever did was Joe Lynn Turner. I know to commercial for you true believers he is still a great vocalist who can write great hard melodic songs. oh that's why you hate them because he is melodic. I thought doogie sounded good on the rainbow cd he did.would like to hear more of him in that vain but since blackmore doesn't rock anymore probably not gonna happen.
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COMMENT |
posted by : lefterishhh
2/26/2008 8:38:32 PM
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pfffffff!This kid always surprises me!But i won't be surprized with his departure after the tour...
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COMMENT |
posted by : Purpendicular
2/26/2008 8:41:44 PM
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Jeff Scott, Joe Lynn, and that dude from Loudness all made great Yngwie singers as far as I was concerned. Never heard what Doogie did, never liked Mark Boals.
Ripper with Yngwie? Even after playing their cover of Mr. Crowley, I have no idea how this will work. I don't think their styles mesh at all.
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COMMENT | laggerlugger
posted by : The Duke of Hurl
2/26/2008 8:45:01 PM
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You just answered your own question - songs.
I don't know of Owens' writing skills, but the fact that he hasn't pushed his own songwriting to date suggests where his talents lie (and where they don't).
Great singers will always have opportunties to join established bands.
Great songwriters get to be the boss. EXPECIALLY if they can also sing.
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COMMENT | Holy S***
posted by : RiotAct666
2/26/2008 8:59:33 PM
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Best news of the day. Cannot wait for the tour dates to come out. Ripper & Yngwie together is a metal dream come true :) Tim is a awesome fit for Malmsteen. Bring on a new CD too.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/26/2008 9:15:14 PM
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Like they say it in Canada! "FUCKIN' EH!!!"
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COMMENT | I'm sorry
posted by :
2/26/2008 9:27:18 PM
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I like this news. Tim knows what hes getting into. if he can survive IE he can survive this, but after this he'll be able to survive anything..
Interesting career move nevertheless.. Can't wait for the tour.
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COMMENT | the only good stuff he ever did was Joe Lynn Turner. I know to commercial for you true believers he
posted by :
2/26/2008 9:30:19 PM
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Odyssey will always be my fave Yngwie. The songs were all distinct and there were great hooks, even the more aorish/hair ones. Reason is probably because JLT got to do some songwriting, giving it an edge over ones where Yngwie dominates- and some of the songs like Riot in the Dungeon and Rising Force rip everything else to shreds. Hell, I even like Heaven Tonight.
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COMMENT | YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!
posted by : yismeicha*br
2/26/2008 9:31:53 PM
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I loved that version of Mr. Crowley, I can't wait to hear what they churn out.
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COMMENT | Tim's next gig
posted by :
2/26/2008 9:37:49 PM
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Next I hear he'll be replacing Marky Mark in Steel Dragon.
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COMMENT | OH NOOOOO!!!
posted by :
2/26/2008 9:40:47 PM
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He did it for the money ( I hope) malmsteen has released the same music for the past 20 years, please!!!! Tim Owens is all about his band BEYOND FEAR, that's great american modern/thrash music with the well received melodic and aggressive edge his voice commands... not some Malmsteen/same scales/same bullshit/ cd over and over again!!
get that second Beyond Fear cd now, and rule the world!!
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COMMENT | Am I the only one...
posted by : funkenstein
2/26/2008 10:22:00 PM
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... who thinks it was Yngwie that Gene Simmons was fucking in that silly sex video?
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COMMENT | Good
posted by : Hawkwinder
2/26/2008 10:25:46 PM
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Now Ripper won't be in a temporary band situation. I feel that this will last longer than the Rolling Stones.
And I think Doogie White should wait it out and wait for Boals to part ways with Andre Anderson in Royal Hunt. But that too probably will never happen. But I think Doogie White would be good with Royal Hunt.
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COMMENT | Hmmm
posted by :
2/26/2008 11:06:33 PM
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In 6 months he will be fronting someone else. Big Deal, the guy moves around more than a U-haul truck.
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COMMENT | ...
posted by : EnemyBlood
2/26/2008 11:29:28 PM
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I cannot wait to hear him singing "I am a viking"!!!
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COMMENT | Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!
posted by :
2/26/2008 11:34:05 PM
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That was my exact reaction when I read the headline- Kinda sad when you think about it, just sitting here all alone, reacting with an audible, "Ohhhhhhhhhh." But I think I'm aloud a good alone time, verbal celebration every once in a while-- especially when the news is exciting as this. I for one loved Attack and Unleash the Beast; and now I await the new Malmsteen album with twice as much anxiousness as before. great news.
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COMMENT | kwoomer
posted by : THRASHMONGER
2/26/2008 11:35:57 PM
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lol awesome
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COMMENT | Unleash the fury, rather
posted by :
2/26/2008 11:37:36 PM
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Stupid me. (But I have been listening to an unhealthy amound of Saxon lately, so that could be a good explaination... Especially if I had been listening to Saxon's Unleash the Beast a lot, rather than all Strong Arm of the Law...)
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/26/2008 11:46:21 PM
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It's Official: I don't care.
BARLOW!!!
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COMMENT | Its Official - No one cares
posted by : MusicManOhio
2/26/2008 11:50:48 PM
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It's a fact that you can have all the talent in the world but have no heart or soul. When I think of individuals like that both Yngwie & Tim Owens come to mind. Owens done nothing for Iced Earth or Judas Priest except get those bands back together. I would have rather seen him stay with his own band to see if he does have any real talent but I guess we will wait a little longer while he replaces yet another singer. Personally Yngwie hasn't done anything for me since the JLT years and before that with Jeff Scott Soto. Oh yes I did like Micheal Vescara. Yngwie was alright with Dio on their cover of Aerosmith - Dream on.
I don't think enough people care about either Yngwie or Owens enough for this to last so now we can wait to see who the Ripper sings for next.
How about Quiet Riot ?
Bang Your Head - I am actually playing that right now in respect to KD.
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COMMENT | Wow
posted by : Stonemiller
2/27/2008 4:27:11 AM
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Interesting. I would like to here Ripper do some songs from Marching Out !
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COMMENT | This will be great!!
posted by :
2/27/2008 5:47:31 AM
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But I can't help but think Ripper should concentrate more on Beyond Fear rather than join another band as the new singer.
Saying that can't wait to hear the result.
RIPPER!!
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COMMENT | Fantastic!
posted by :
3/11/2008 5:35:44 PM
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A small step for a man but a giant leap for mankind!
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