JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K.

Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. Downing To Expand The Future Of Heavy Metal Project




According to Birminghampost.net,
former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing plans to expand his new
business venture in partnership with experienced promoter Dave Coleman
called The Future Of Heavy Metal, a venture which he hopes will help
young hard rock bands follow in the footsteps of legends like LED
ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH and Judas Priest.


The first crop of bands being showcased include Midland acts
HOSTILE, UNDER BLACKENED SKIES and FURY, along with French band MORAY
FIRTH.


“This is a new venture for us, but we hope to roll it out around the
UK, I felt that I wanted to give something back and this seems like an
ideal way,” he said.





Reflecting on his own experiences he said Judas Priest stepped up to a different level after securing a tour with BUDGIE.


“We did 50-odd concerts and the experience of playing five or six
times a week was invaluable,” he said. “Bands today are never going to
get their act together until they get out there playing with other bands
and getting some touring experience. That’s where you find out your
weaknesses as you are being put out there with major acts. We would tour
with KISS, ALICE COOPER, LED ZEPPELIN and AC/DC. You get out there and
see the audience reaction. If you are not getting it you have to ask
yourself what have these guys got that you haven’t and you learn so much
from people who have honed their skills to perfection – it rubs off on
you.. This is what these guys need – it will help give them confidence
and that is what The Future Of Metal is aiming to do.”


Read more at Birminghampost.net.