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It came as no surprise that when K.K. Downing decided to put together a new band, he would look to fellow former Judas Priest member Tim “Ripper” Owens to front the band. After asking the crowd “What’s my name?” The band tore into a blistering cover of Judas Priest’s “The Ripper.” The set also included “Burn in Hell” and the reworked, slowed down version of “Diamonds and Rust” from Owens’ time in Judas Priest. Ripper has never sounded better. He is totally in his element and having the time of his life ..read more

View More KK’s Priest Photos » 
It came as no surprise that when K.K. Downing decided to put together a new band, he would look to fellow former Judas Priest member Tim “Ripper” Owens to front the band. After asking the crowd “What’s my name?” The band tore into a blistering cover of Judas Priest’s “The Ripper.” The set also included “Burn in Hell” and the reworked, slowed down version of “Diamonds and Rust” from Owens’ time in Judas Priest. Ripper has never sounded better. He is totally in his element and having the time of his life ..read more

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Fairchild engaged the audience with “Pontoon,” another hit that garnered a huge hand, then talked to various people in the audience. Everyone found out they had another trait in common, as attested by the applause for “Day Drinking.” Another common Texan trait was covered when Philip Sweet led the four-time Grammy Award winners in “Hell Yeah,” the Ft. Worth appropriate affirmative response for every occasion. LBT also covered several other artists songs during the night, starting with “I’m With The Band/With A Little Help From My Friends” by the Beatles. Later, the band with eight top-twenty a ..read more

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After the show both bands came out to their merchandise tables and met with their fans. This contingent has grown with every show.
 
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Review and Photos by Andy Laudano View More Iron Maiden Photos » After what was easily one of the best concerts of the year, Dickinson promised the band would return to Texas for Iron Maiden’s upcoming 50th Anniversary tour, the 2025 Run For Your Life World Tour. Until then, Up The Irons! Special thanks to the staff of Dickies Arena and Laura Kring of Live Nation ..read more

The 100 million-album sellers came back out quickly and the crowd sang “Happy Birthday” to Ian Gillan before Deep Purple kicked the encore into high gear with “Hush,” that lasted several minutes and pumped up the fans to a new level of excitement. Even though the fans were against it, the show had to end and it finished with a big bang with “Black Night.” Even then, no one would leave until the lights in the venue came on signifying it was time to go. It’s hard to fathom how some bands can still tour and drop new music after 55 years, but Deep Purple is doing it. In another testament to their ..read more