Vinny Appice

Singer had been going through chemo and was unsure if he'd be up to the task.

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).

The Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp is celebrating its 20th anniversary and landed Steven Adler, Vinny Appice, Heart's Nancy Wilson and more as camp counselors!

Last in Line's Vinny Appice responds to a question about what Ronnie James Dio might think of Last in Line's original album 'Heavy Cross.'

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).

"Within an hour and a half," Jimmy Bain's longtime bandmate says, "it was all over the internet and confirmed by people that have no business confirming anything."

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