Tim "Ripper" Owens

It was July 22, 2002 when Judas Priest played The Chance on their Demoltion tour.

Happy Birthday today (Sept. 13) to ex Judas Priest frontman Tim “Ripper” Owens. He’s 50. Other rockers celebrating include former Dio/Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice (60), Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine (56), and Quiet Riot bassist Chuck Wright (57).

Trinity featuring Geoff Tate (ex Queensryche singer), Tim "Ripper" Owens" (ex Judas Priest singer) and Blaze Bayley (ex Iron Maiden singer) play The Chance in Poughkeepsie this Wednesday night, Nov. 23.

Rock Birthdays today (Sept. 13) include ex Judas Priest frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens. He's 49. Other rockers celebrating include former Dio/Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice (59), Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine (55), and Quiet Riot bassist Chuck Wright (57).

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Happy Birthday to many rockers celebrating today (Sept. 13). Former Judas Priest frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens (48), former Dio and Black Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice (58), and Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine (54). Tim 'Ripper' Owens went from being a fan, playing in a Judas Priest tribute band to replacing Rob Halford as frontman for Judas Priest in 1996 and recording two studio albums wit

Many rockers celebrating birthdays today(September 13th) including former Judas Priest frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens (47) and former Dio and Black Sabbath drummer Vinnie Appice (57). Also Megadeth's Dave Mustaine (53)