Former Judas Priest singer Tim "Ripper" Owens shared a worrying experience he went through because of his voice.
Before becoming the frontman of KK'S PRIEST, which features K.K. Downing, Owens became a Judas Priest member when he filled in before the band's reunion with Rob Halford in 2003. He was able to record two studio albums with his former bandmates, including "Jugulator" in 1997 and "Demolition" in 2001.
Despite being one of the best singers in the industry, he admitted that he struggled for years because of his voice.
Tim "Ripper" Owens Shares Health Struggles
The singer recently appeared in an interview with Rock Legacy Webzine, during which the former Judas Priest and Iced Earth singer shared his current vocal status.
According to Owens, he struggled because of his voice for six or seven years, although he assured the listeners that he now feels great about his voice.
"It just wasn't the same, and I had to worry about my voice, and I had to be very careful," he said. "I was probably at 60 percent, maybe. But last year, before I did that Latin American tour... I remember I did, like, 16 shows in 18 days or something, and it was fantastic, man, and my voice was just - every night was on fire."
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To help himself get through the health issue, Owens said that he started not talking a lot by not going out and hanging out with people. He shared how resting it a lot gave him a chance to recuperate and prepare for a recording or performance.
Owens added that he drinks a lot of water and takes care of himself as a whole at the same time.
Tim "Ripper" Owens Did Not Want To Leave Judas Priest
The singer shows off his golden voice in his solo EP, "Return To Death Row," which reportedly contains his "heaviest songs yet."
Before pursuing his current career, he notably became the singer for Judas Priest amid Halford's absence. He was tapped to lead the band after drummer Scott Travis discovered him through a videotape of him performing with the Judas Priest cover act, British Steel.
Although he was only able to record two music projects with Judas Priest, Owens said in a 2016 interview that he would not quit Judas Priest because he was "great friends" with the bandmates.
However, he eventually wanted out of the band after recording the Iced Earth album, "The Glorious Burden."
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