but I`m Halford fan as well. The thing is that Tim fit those 2 albums perfectly while others belong to Rob deservedly... In fact it would be super nice to clone Judas Priest members and make 2 bands: 1 with Ripper, another one with old buddy Halford. Can`t say the same about Blaze period in Iron Maiden history
Ripper is the only guy I know that can sound like the actual studio singer in his live performance. Even the original singers have a hard time matching their studio versions.
I'm sorry - I said this in a previous comment. But I don't know if half the people listening to this know how unbelievable this is. I can't tell which is more awesome: Ripper or the band.
the concept that someone would cover King Diamond vocals is incomprehensible to me. I mean, I'm not even sure that King Diamond can sing King Diamond that damn well when it's live.
BlackMesaSecurity Indeed brother. He did a great job filling in for Halford, and was fucking killer with ICED EARTH. Thanks for ur input brother...ROCK ON!! \>sj~13
I agree he took farther than King Diamond did but I thought King Diamond did great on his own song but the way Ripper did this sent shivers down my spine.It was great he was blowing out hot metal flakes through all the high pitched screaming
I only knew Tim doing fill in for Halford and a few covers.. I just now came across this and was "if he can hit those high notes, holy shit." WELL, HOLY SHIT!! All hail Tim "Ripper" Owens!
Uhhhh, no. The Kings and Halfords of this world sing exactly how they want to and the Rippers of the world cover their songs. It's like the high school kid who can play eruption note for note. Very impressive - VERY impressive - but ultimately it's imitation.
@@ryanmaxwelll2730 Halford and King are not on the same level of vocalist. King is carried by his amazing band and songwriting but his vocals on their own are like a parody of heavy metal singing
I've dumb stupid shit but this is clearly the dumbest. "Oh he is using falsetto, his vocals are weak" You don't have no clue about what you are talking about, right 🧐
@@ryanmaxwelll2730 lol you didn't get it. nobdoy disputes the legendary people that wrote it. the point is that this guy can perform these vocals on a level they would never be able to and that makes him a legend just as well. In terms of metal screaming, most people know the Ripper
Yeah, he could be perfect as a King Diamond replacement. If anyone could do it anyway, its him. Different style vocally, but Ripper nails it in his power style, which is fucking amazing. Diamond is so weird falsetto-type style, but it works amazingly in his band.
I don't think people really appreciated the power and range Tim had (has). He just crushed it while in Judas Priest and since. This is not a good cover..it's exceptional. One of the best covers I have ever heard by any band ever.
The Ripper is unparalleled in two things: vocals and air-punching.
Damn right.
just saying though his air guitar is legit
Can't beat Chuck Billy's Air Guitar craving...He feels naked if he doesn't play it.
@Sean Mac It explains a lot!
@Sean Mac From a Ripper fan... That is absolutely the greatest TH-cam comment ever. Thank you for that.
It's 2020 and this is still the greatest cover of all time.
2021
Hell yeah
Agreed. 2021 now and still, agreed. 🤘
No falsetto either!
And I m watching this in 2022 … still awesome ..
I don't know how the Ripper is not more popular among metal heads. This guy's a beast on vocals.
It's cause people blame him for Demolition sucking, even though he did literally nothing wrong and KK Downing just wrote a bad album.
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Hell is Home
Lost & Found
In Between
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Great songs
I like the whole Demolition and Jugulator as well, can`t understand why people don`t like it.
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Halford fanboys just won't accept Tim.
but I`m Halford fan as well. The thing is that Tim fit those 2 albums perfectly while others belong to Rob deservedly... In fact it would be super nice to clone Judas Priest members and make 2 bands: 1 with Ripper, another one with old buddy Halford. Can`t say the same about Blaze period in Iron Maiden history
Ripper is the only guy I know that can sound like the actual studio singer in his live performance. Even the original singers have a hard time matching their studio versions.
That's true bro
idk man, King sounds the exact fuckin same in concert bow as he did in the studio back in ‘88
@@joeyuzwa891 King Diamond is still awesome.
Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P might be up your alley then
We used to see him in the local club scene. He's an awesome guy. I'm glad he made it to his dream of being the singer for priest.
Tim with Jeff Waters and James Murphy on the same stage playing freaking Abigail! It doesn't get better than that.
How is Tim Ripper Owens not huge? He deserves to be in a band and be recognized as a great vocalist.
Ahora kk's priest 🤘🏻 grande Ripper
Most underrated (or unknown) metal vocalist of this century (so far) :D
King Bugs *coughs* Matt Barlow
So true
@@burningbeard3451 Barlow is the Voice of Iced Earth e every Metalhead knows It but Ripper still underrated (and Tim was on Iced Earth too)
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@@mixirica87 Not every metalhead knows Iced Earth, but every metalhead does know Judas Priest. And Owens sang in that band.
That laugh at 1:51 is the most epic thing I've ever heard
This is one of the most amazing metal vocal performances I have ever heard.
I'm sorry - I said this in a previous comment. But I don't know if half the people listening to this know how unbelievable this is. I can't tell which is more awesome: Ripper or the band.
the concept that someone would cover King Diamond vocals is incomprehensible to me. I mean, I'm not even sure that King Diamond can sing King Diamond that damn well when it's live.
I know this comment is old as shit but this is so true. Completely epic.
They all fucking nailed this.
@@sargerobo5792 and he's not just singing it falsetto like King does, he's full on singing/screaming it and on top even distorted. what a boss
I'm very happy not to know this Ripper character since he obviously due to his demeanor and clothing isn't a metal guy
Man, RIPPER can hit those Diamond & Halford notes....that's not an easy task....I tell u that much....loved him in ICED EARTH... \>mm
great voice
Vincent Campbell...indeed he does...sj~13
That's fuckin' awesome Bro, never knew!
Merciful fate ROCKS!
Loved his work on Jugulator and it is fantastic on Iced Earth's the Glorious Burden. Gettysburg is phenomenal.
BlackMesaSecurity Indeed brother. He did a great job filling in for Halford, and was fucking killer with ICED EARTH. Thanks for ur input brother...ROCK ON!! \>sj~13
The best Ripper vocals ever! In fact he's probably one of the best vocalists that can carry a high pitch scream! Ripper rules!
Wow, this is the greatest King Diamond cover I've ever heard! And it's live! Excellent!
Wow, Ripper's actually singing the high notes as opposed to the falsetto that King does. Huge difference it makes!
I wish more people sang King songs like how Ripper sings.
it’s probably because most people with that STUPID of a range can only hit those notes with falsetto
True Muntaz.
Awesome vocals
I agree he took farther than King Diamond did but I thought King Diamond did great on his own song but the way Ripper did this sent shivers down my spine.It was great he was blowing out hot metal flakes through all the high pitched screaming
Ripper is actually one of the very best vocalists out there. When I first heard him sing, I gotta say, I was blown away!
I only knew Tim doing fill in for Halford and a few covers.. I just now came across this and was "if he can hit those high notes, holy shit." WELL, HOLY SHIT!! All hail Tim "Ripper" Owens!
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You should have heard him in Iced Earth.
Or even better in his first band Winters Bane. Heart of a Killer is such an under rated album. Check it out. The guy will pulverize ur brains
the ear ripper owens!!! BRUTAL high notes
Man Ripper can sing anyone. He is truly bad ass!
I am her head, soon i'll be....FREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!! what a powerful high pitch ending note!
Simply AMAZING!!!!
What an amazing version. It's just unbelievable what the ripper can do with this song.
I'd love to see the Ripper and King Diamond do a duet !!!
King Diamond is a LEGEND!!!Who better than the RIPPER to sing it ! I'm dying to hear Them do a song together!
"Them"? I see what you did there. Well done!
I never thought I would hear a good King Diamond cover but holy shit this rocks. Band nailed it too.
Esse cara é um MONSTRO... Simplesmente
Tim Ripper Owens-um dos melhores vocalistas do MUNDO!!!!!!
welcome to my favorites.Awesome!
HOLY CRAP!!! Ripper is INSANE.
I still think Jugulator is not only one of Priest's best releases, but one of the best metal albums of the 90's.
PERFECT!!!!!!
Melhor versão de king diamond que já vi na vida
Se o king diamond saísse da banda dele, poderiam botar o ripper hiuahauiahiuhuih
kkkkkk tipo quando o Steve jobs foi demitido da apple kkkkkkk
Yes,a favorite singer sings a favorite singer🤘🤘🤘
Wow the most intense metal show I saw on you tube..my appreciation is on tim for the first time..I always ignored this guy but he really ROCKS!!!
Fkn amazing, Ripper always nailing every song 🔥🔥🔥
everything is voice touch is gold !
Wow !!!! OMG!! more than perfect!! What a voice!!
Um dos melhores vocalista de heavy metal das duas últimas décadas, tive o prazer de ver ele detonando ao vivo... Tim é mostro
Im a King Diamond Fan. Ripper is awesome!!! God save both.
Ripper killed it again...hail the ripper...
This song/artist line up makes my face want to melt off in desire! Simply superb!
Um dos melhores vocais do metal atual.
This was awesome ...tribute to the King
Ripper sounded spot on ...enjoyed watching this
This is the greatest cover in the history of mankind!
I personally think that disturbed"s the sound of silence is the best cover
The best cover!!!
He kills it at 3:50
Without any effort
What a line-up!100% pure art!
Rippers best performance ever!!! Sounds EPIC!
Perfeito! Perfect! Ripper, o melhor! Ripper, the best;.
I can't Stop watching this cover. Ripper is just perfect.
:) THIS STILL GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS :)
Incredible voice
We NEED a studio version of this!
Dude that is what I'm saying lol this is criminally badass
Need More Singers Like Tim Ripper Owens!!! What A Cover!
He fucking killed it!!
Well hey Judas Priest chose him for a reason. Those albums weren't up to their standard but the vocals were pretty impressive
Now that I mention it I can kind of hear a bit of Rob Halford in his screams
+Bon Simpson - Ya a bit... that's why he got the boot from the Priest so quickly...
he got the boot cause rob cant do it byhimself
Much harder and more raw than the original...... does NOT get any better. Thanks for posting top notch stuff! Ripper freakin nails nastiness!
Tim es de los pocos que pueden interpretar canciones de tan alta complejidad vocal.
Claro que el maestro King Diamond es inigualable!🤘😎
DAMN!!! This cover is absolutely the BEST! This SLAYS, PERIOD!!! ROCK ON!!!
this is outstanding
Holy moly that is unbelievable...that's my favorite KD song and these guys just own it....nice job Ripper!!
One of the few metal singers that makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck.
It's not about the looks. It's about the adittude and the music.
best cover i've heard in a long time
Man, Ripper Tim Owens! He never disappoints! Awesome!
Ripper nailed this. King should be proud
whoooooaaaaaaaw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!absolutely great performance
Ripper kick ass!
Uow!
Perfect work .. .congratulation !!! from Brazil !!!
Wow!!
I love the original.. but Ripper brings this classic up to date. The live feel is amazing. Quite a guy, quite a song!
Probably one of the greatest metal performances ever captured live.
just learned about this dude & his story today. always been a fan of judas priest but holy shit this guy is amazing.
This is the best cover The King would weep tears of joy. Hail to the King
This guy really sings... with no falsettos ... He reach really each note....!!! His a monster!!!
impressive, singing it in chest voice. loved it, kudos...
King WISHES he could sing with this sort of aggression and power. This is the pinnacle of extreme metal vocals.
Uhhhh, no. The Kings and Halfords of this world sing exactly how they want to and the Rippers of the world cover their songs.
It's like the high school kid who can play eruption note for note. Very impressive - VERY impressive - but ultimately it's imitation.
@@ryanmaxwelll2730 Halford and King are not on the same level of vocalist. King is carried by his amazing band and songwriting but his vocals on their own are like a parody of heavy metal singing
I've dumb stupid shit but this is clearly the dumbest.
"Oh he is using falsetto, his vocals are weak"
You don't have no clue about what you are talking about, right 🧐
@@ryanmaxwelll2730 lol you didn't get it. nobdoy disputes the legendary people that wrote it. the point is that this guy can perform these vocals on a level they would never be able to and that makes him a legend just as well. In terms of metal screaming, most people know the Ripper
This is very very very impressive, one of the most incredible covers that I ever seen in my life
After hearing this, it's hard to go back to the original!
Great cover but he can't beat king. Sorry.
Lee Russell Agreed
no way king diamond 'so version is the real thing
BEAUTIFUL vocal work . King Diamond aint easy . Love the back up music 2
Yeah, he could be perfect as a King Diamond replacement. If anyone could do it anyway, its him. Different style vocally, but Ripper nails it in his power style, which is fucking amazing. Diamond is so weird falsetto-type style, but it works amazingly in his band.
+Marco Leblanc if it was real, King Diamond will become my favorite band.
he could be a suitable merciful fate temporary front man if Kd isn't available for new material
Gave me chills!! The laugh right before the solo!! Tim the Ripper Owens
He needs to do a recorded version of this. FULL ON.
This is insane!!! Beyond awesome!
I don't think people really appreciated the power and range Tim had (has). He just crushed it while in Judas Priest and since. This is not a good cover..it's exceptional. One of the best covers I have ever heard by any band ever.
this cover rocks
Outstanding , never thought I would hear anything close to the King!
If i went to see Tim Owens and he did a King Diamond song like it should actually sound I think I would shit myself.
I would jizz in my pants and I'd be proud of it. This guy's a fucking legend
I like this version, I'm 23 years old and so glad I bought the DVD to introduce me to older bands these dudes grew up too 👍🏼
THIS DUDES FUCKING BADASS
Awesome job, Ripper
i´ll playing with him on this october´s 8th
FUCK YEAH!
+Matias Quiñoneros Fuckin awesome! How did it go?
Insane how good this sounds. Superb band and the Ripper kills it. Amazing!
Audio sounds a little over-compressed, I think. Other than that, very nice cover. These guys certainly pull their weight.
He is awesome he has done a lot of great music I would really like to see some of the British steel stuff from his old club days
That's a lot of distortion...METAAAAAAL!!!
this never gets old!
Ripper kills !!! Nuf said .
Goosebumps baby!!!!! The best singer out there today
Lmao the Ripper killed it!!
He is singing this song like he sings painkiller not in the style of King diamond which makes it sound different
Well he is a JP/Rob Halford fanboy, so he definitely modelled his vocals on Robs.
@@metalswifty23 To be honest, King Diamond is a Rob Halford fanboy also
2022 and still the greatest cover!
During the time when he replaced Halford in Priest, i had mixed feelings about the changes, but Owens is awesome, but i think Halford is the best!
this has to be the best cover of any song ever
He’s now doing Judas Priest again with KK Downing
Amazing vocals.