Ex-Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing has released a new version of his aforementioned former band’s track “Never Satisfied“. That cover emerges in in celebration of Judas Priest‘s debut album “Rocka Rolla” turning 50. Downing co-wrote that song alongside the band’s original vocalist Al Atkins.
Speaking on revisiting it now, Downing, who recruited his KK’s Priest bandmate Tim “Ripper” Owens (also a veteran of Judas Priest) for this cover, offered:
“It’s a real treat and great fun to revisit and record this version of ‘Never Satisfied,’ a song I co-wrote over 50 years ago! I really didn’t overthink it—I just plugged in my guitar drifting back to a time when Metal was an embryo of an idea. I knew the song already sounded great with Rob Halford, but I was especially keen on hearing the mighty Ripper Owens on the vocals.”
“The response to the 50th anniversary of Rocka Rolla has been so well received, I wanted to do a little something to add to the celebration — and I can see ‘Never Satisfied‘ becoming a fan favorite at a future KK’s Priest show!”
