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Hardline Media & Stormrider Touring are proud to announce… one of the vocal Greats of Heavy Metal to our Southern shores… the formidable TIM RIPPER OWENS!AUSTRALIA! In February 2025 - join us to witness the power, the presence, and the uninhibited, inhuman vocal range of the one and only Tim 'RIPPER' Owens. We know you are all eagerly awaiting the return of Ripper, as he brings some of the wildest moments in Metal to life, across Australia.Joined by the Metallic luminary of brothers Joel & Jordan McDonald, Andrew Hudson and Voya Mulitinovic, Ripper’s live assault will be molten as hell… And if you crave anything less - YOU'VE GOT ANOTHER THING COMING…Ripper's unique skills tore open a fairytale career, fronting iconic acts including Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dio's Disciples, The Three Tremors, and the incredibly ferocious RIPPER - a collaborative project spearheaded by Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta. And most recently powering KK's PRIEST across the biggest stages in the world.This run of shows will showcase the absolute toughest cuts from Ripper's world of Heavy Metal. Expect huge hits, deep dives, virtuosic shred, and a heap of fists in the air, full cavalry style… head-banging glory!Perth crowd favourites Silent Knight have been added to the line up, fresh from their national tour with Swedish Power Metal pioneers HammerFall, where they played to packed venues and impressed thousands of concert goers with their energetic, relentless aural assault. This show is unmissable for fans of Heavy Metal, get your tickets now!
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Tim "Ripper" Owens Biography
Tim 'Ripper' Owens, born as Timothy S. Owens on September 13, 1967 in Akron, Ohio. The young Ohio salesman and tribute band frontman made headlines in 1996 when from a fan he became the frontman for the British metal act Judas Priest, filling the shoes of Halford (and, by doing so, inspired the movie Rock Star, which was later discredited by the band). Despite numerous rumours that Halford would reunite with Judas Priest, Owens recorded two studio albums with his childhood heroes, as well as two live albums and a 2002 DVD release.
Prior to joining Judas Priest in 1996, Owens was frontman of a heavy metal band called Winter's Bane, with who he recorded an album called Heart Of A Killer in 1993. He also was the frontman of Judas Priest tribute band British Steel.
Judas Priest reunited with Halford in 2003. That same year the frontman for Iced Earth quit the band and Owens became the new lead singer for them after leaving Judas Priest. Iced Earth's first album with Owens, The Glorious Burden, came out in early 2004.
Recently, Tim reunited with his former Winter's Bane colleague Dennis Hayes in a band called Beyond Fear. The self-titled debut album from this new band is scheduled to be released in early May 2006.
In December 2007, Owens was fired from Iced Earth to be replaced with former singer Matt Barlow.
Read MorePrior to joining Judas Priest in 1996, Owens was frontman of a heavy metal band called Winter's Bane, with who he recorded an album called Heart Of A Killer in 1993. He also was the frontman of Judas Priest tribute band British Steel.
Judas Priest reunited with Halford in 2003. That same year the frontman for Iced Earth quit the band and Owens became the new lead singer for them after leaving Judas Priest. Iced Earth's first album with Owens, The Glorious Burden, came out in early 2004.
Recently, Tim reunited with his former Winter's Bane colleague Dennis Hayes in a band called Beyond Fear. The self-titled debut album from this new band is scheduled to be released in early May 2006.
In December 2007, Owens was fired from Iced Earth to be replaced with former singer Matt Barlow.
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