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HALESTORM singer Lzzy Hale and former JUDAS PRIEST/ICED EARTH frontman Tim “Ripper” Owens joined ADRENALINE MOB on stage last night (Sunday, June 16) at Carioca Club in São Paulo, Brazil to perform cover versions of “Come Undone” (DURAN DURAN) and “The Mob Rules” (BLACK SABBATH), respectively.

Powerhouse American vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO DISCIPLES) joined veteran Ohio metallers DAMIEN — who are celebrating their 30th anniversary — on stage on April 13 at Rocket Bar in Toledo to perform a cover version of the DIO classic “Holy Diver”.

Metal Rules! TV recently conducted an interview with Tim “Ripper” Owens, the former vocalist for such acts as JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN.

Due to “unforeseen circumstances,” singer Tim “Ripper” Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) was unable to join his bandmates in DIO DISCIPLES on the Monsters Of Rock cruise, which embarked on its second voyage March 16 and returned four days later.

Due to “unforeseen circumstances,” singer Tim “Ripper” Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) was unable to join his bandmates in DIO DISCIPLES on the Monsters Of Rock cruise, which embarked on its second voyage March 16 and returned four days later.

After the recent closing of Ripper Owens Tap House, the “rockin’ sports eatery” in Akron, Ohio co-owned by Tim “Ripper” Owens, the powerhose vocalist for such acts as JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has announced plans to open his new restaurant and live music venue, Ripper Owens Rock House, in May.

BEYOND FEAR, the new band featuring former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH frontman Tim “Ripper” Owens, is working on its long-awaited sophomore album.

Due to “unforeseen circumstances,” singer Tim “Ripper” Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will not be able to join his bandmates in DIO DISCIPLES on the Monsters Of Rock cruise, which will embark on its second voyage March 16 and return four days later.

Every Friday I turn the blog over to Dan Marsicano for his Retro Recommendation, giving you a chance to learn about underrated and overlooked gems from metal’s past. This week, Winters Bane are in the spotlight. The power metal band was best known for their vocalist, Tim “Ripper” Owens, who of course would go on to numerous other bands including Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Beyond Fear and Charred Walls Of The Damned. Their 1993 debut Heart Of A Killer, the only Winters Bane album featuring Owens, is this week’s Retro Recommendation.

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On February 20, acclaimed vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) played a solo headlining concert at Unplug The Plug 6 at Le Plug Rock Bar in Tunis, Tunisia.