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Judas Priest Won't Play Ripper Owens Era Songs

4/17/2025

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Judas Priest's drummer, Scott Travis, revealed that the band won't play songs from the Tim "Ripper" Owens era, mainly due to Rob Halford's preference and the difficulty of incorporating classic hits into their shows. Halford confessed he hasn't revisited those albums, leaving Owens feeling disheartened by their absence from the setlist.

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Judas Priest's drummer, Scott Travis, revealed that the band won't play songs from the Tim "Ripper" Owens era, mainly due to Rob Halford's preference and the difficulty of incorporating classic hits into their shows. Halford confessed he hasn't revisited those albums, leaving Owens feeling disheartened by their absence from the setlist.