TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs Metal Classics In Brazil; Video Available

February 13, 2009

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was the special guest at the 14th-anniversary celebration of the Manifesto Rock Bar in São Paulo, Brazil on December 20, 2008.

Fan-filmed video footage of Owens' performance at the event — which included renditions of clasics by IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK SABATH and DEEP PURPLE — can be viewed below (courtesy of "rockunion8"). Tim's backing band at the event consisted of musicians from the local group DR. SIN and other players.

D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Free Times spoke last year to Owens about Tim's forthcoming solo debut, which he has been recording in Los Angeles. Tentatively due later in 2009, the album will include guest appearances by Billy Sheehan (ex-MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH),Rudy Sarzo (DIO, ex-OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE),David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH) and many other veterans. Bob Kulick (KISS, W.A.S.P.) and Chris Caffery (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE) collaborated on material with Owens while John Comprix, Tim's BEYOND FEAR bandmate, plays rhythm guitar and co-wrote some of the songs. Mike Callahan (DISENGAGE, EARSHOT) also contributed.

"[The solo record] was my management and label's decision," Owens told the Cleveland Free Times. "I think they want to show I can do this on my own. If anything, it proves that BEYOND FEAR is a band, and this is my solo record."

"Living After Midnight" (JUDAS PRIEST):

"Grinder" (JUDAS PRIEST):

"Rising Force" (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN):

"Green Manalishi" (JUDAS PRIEST):

"Highway Star" (DEEP PURPLE):

"Cold Gin" (KISS):

"Breaking The Law" (JUDAS PRIEST):

"Paranoid" (BLACK SABBATH):

"One On One" (JUDAS PRIEST):

"Flight Of Icarus" (IRON MAIDEN):

"Electric Eye" (JUDAS PRIEST):

"And You Will Die" (BEYOND FEAR):

"The Ripper" (JUDAS PRIEST):

"Burn In Hell" (JUDAS PRIEST):

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