TIM "RIPPER" OWENS - PAINKILLER

[EvanMcMillan]

the guy sucked at the solo

[soupdujur]

Wonder how many dummies in the crowd think that is his original song...

[MrFernando864]

Ripper esta al nivel de los TRES GRANDES GARGANTAS DEL METAL

[XxXxTomArayaxXxX]

Rpper's boxing on the solo)))) He's imagining how he can beat the shit out from Halford))))

[19Metalheads64]

Bass Player? Mark Adams from St. Vitus?

[Bretster2010]

Very impressed with the band in this performance. Tim was definitely trying to find the voice. As a Halford Clone myself I know how hard that can sometimes be. Cool Video!

[Kondzio717]

Rob Halford is Rob Halford, no comparison hands down and everything, but Ripper is amazing, I can even here a bit of R J Dio echoes in his singing.

[satchbooggy]

ripper, you are the fucking man

[ozzfandeadith]

Fuck he owned that crowd 

[RobinPharmacy]

THIS... IS... REALLY. DOU,OH P

[mayej]

I once heard a song called Ripper, then it evolved into a man known as Tim.

You are the shit, Ripper.

[DoYouWorry]

@555julianfairbanks Get a clue. Actually watch Halford live on the epitaph tour? No? Check out Wacken or Izod Center this year. It'll blow your little mind. Halford's back on top, Owens is losing his voice. The fields have switched. Go look up Painkiller or Blood Red Skies from either of those.

[goodygoody23]

@DoYouWorry Ripper is not losing his voice, have you heard the new Charred Walls of the Damned album? I am not here for a Ripper vs. Halford fight, I'm defending my favorite singer Ripper. He hits notes in that album that are virtually untouched. Listen to Zerospan, there is a section towards the end where he pushes the 6th octave. Singing the entire time, not just screaming.

[skidrowsux1977]

Id dare the soundguy to smell his microphone after the show...

[lolo201136]

maso

[NordykGod]

lol.. the drum solo at the beginning is also in the beginning of disturbed's cover of livin after midnight

[glamguitaristdave]

he should be banned from ever doing this song when he's not a part of Priest anymore.... What a disgrace..... Long live Halford!!!

[JayEm1325]

@glamguitaristdave why? he´s a good singer

[angelofdeathsix66]

@glamguitaristdave

Hey brother he was a fan before he was the singer, you got to remember that.

[2fast5you]

@glamguitaristdave Wtf are you tallking about...Why he should be banned?

[hungarianbeast]

@glamguitaristdave you get the official troll badge, congrats you idiot!!

[homergrand99]

sometimes tim looks like Paul Jr.

[andrelozerx]

Ripper is a beast!

[80097853]

@bajistapulenta el ai esta cantando para judas, como le pides eso boludo

[eVuetv]

good shred by the lead guitarist

[Xerosnake90]

Owens has always sung this song better life than Halford. Of course, he will never be better than Halford. Though Halford has never sang it well live.

[GrimdourTheRampager]

@Xerosnake90 Agreed; Halford always belts the high notes on albums, and for that reason he can't pull it off as well live; he needs some rest before the song whereas Ripper in my opinion sings on a lower pitch but can be consistent live and in the studio. He doesn't wear himself out.

[Petruccibear]

Tim "The Butcher" Owens

[BrunoJovi]

May God forgive me (Metal God, that is) but.. i prefer "Ripper" on this one.. i gotta say it!

[ssbagman]

You can really respect Glen and KK when ya here someone else play the solos

[oficinadaphoto]

He is " THE GUY" - nothing more...

[patriot3636]

The bottom line is... No matter what anyone says, Rob Halford still sings his ass off! Turning 60 didn't change a single thing. The man still hits the notes and has one of the best voices in metal. All you have to do is go watch the man live and see for yourself.

[timothydfrank1991]

HALFORD IS GOD

[felphero]

man i loooooove Rob but godamn it this is so much better

[Slayerpkl19]

Rob was never able to sing Painkiller like Tim and thats a fact....go listen to rock in rio 91 he is awful.....listen to this......cmon show some respect to Tim...one of the best metal singers EVER!

[konejo197666]

@Slayerpkl19 listen the painkiller in the halford live in anaheim dvd, halford rapes tim easily

[nee2ro]

TIM RIPPER OWENS son of METAL GOD ROB HALFORD.

Amazing like always with Ripper, more powerfull than Halford today.

No efffect here, just his fuckin' voice !

The METAL GOD can't go higher with his old voice now...but ripper can !

Hell yeah !

[TheDragonAgeGuy]

Tuned eight steps down? ;)

[MetalxXxMayhem]

FUCK YEEEESS!! \m/!! The fucking PAINKILLER!!!!

[PontiacAlfaHSV]

there's no fucking way Tim is human...no fucking way. Halford is the Metal God, no one is denying that, but he NEVER was able to sing this live. Performing this song in his prime he sounded like a 5 year old on helium. Anyone who does not realize that THIS is the best performance of the song live, obviously is in denial.

Tim RIPPER Owens, the best metal vocalist of his generation.

[DarkExecutor]

@PontiacAlfaHSV I'm disagreed with you, I'm guessing that by your hellium comment your talking about his performance in rock in rio in 91, which, yea I agree, he was terrible in that one, but he did and still is able to sing Painkiller perfectly, I saw JP live 1 week ago and his vocals are untouched, he still has it, or if you wanna go more back in time, check out his Painkiller version on Anaheim, it's here on YT, sure this version was great, and tim fucking rocked here, but so Halford.

[nubirski]

Rob will never sing this song again! I mean, his voice is not that strong!

[olminkanssa]

@nubirski singed with every live in this year too, he IS THE METAL GOD.

[TeoSoftware]

You are comparing uncomparable. For me it's something like God and Jesus :) Halford will be the metal god forever, but Ripper is incredible, too, he once will become a legend, just like Halford.

[PSYCHICZNY83]

this is better than orginal .\../

[quaikero]

el alumno owens supero al maestro halford, los 2 son grandes :)

[soffa]

FUckin awsome! He owns Hallford so much! Much better than hallford! He has one of the best voices in the world!

[asgore]

Oh... My... GOD!

[bigb4545]

Owens always knew how to control the stage

[rubenalex11]

for me owens sings better this song

[Borntoraisehell1000]

the padawan turns to MASTER...!!!

[soupdujur]

@Borntoraisehell1000

sounds lackluster to me

[kornjubi]

We can see he is loosing it too. It's not as powerfull as live metldown from 98. Truth to be told - after 6-7 years, he will strugglin' like halford.

[DusanZeman]

Difference between Halford and Tim ?? Tim can sing this song live....

[akaHermanSnerd]

@DusanZeman

The difference is that while Halford was on stage belting out the high notes in 'The Ripper', "Ripper" was still putting his baby teeth under his pillow. Halford was about the same age "Ripper" is in this video when Painkiller was recorded and released and nobody complained about Halford's performance then. For cripes sake Halford turned 60 years old last week! Give him a break.

[jasonx1509]

ripper is like the rebirth of the metal god Halford the messiah of metal if you will!

[StoyOfDeath]

Think they could make the stage any smaller for them, geez?

[chaosoverlord1965]

to even come close is amazing...the ripper fuckin' rips!!!

[MrSammyr63]

I like ripper just not as much as halford but ripper is one talented SOB and a class act.

[dani1928]

this is THE SHIT!!!

heavy metal at it's finest, Tim and the band are just a pure energy bomb!!

amazing!!!!

[TheDannyhyde]

hes in a bar band now that sucks. oh well you just cant replace the real deal.HALFORD.

[behavingdark]

Check out chthonic painkiller, its not to everyones taste at all, but interesting to hear a diff side of it, also to hear its loved in all genres of metal.

[DTROXX]

TIM OW(E)NS!!!

OMG he`s so amazing!

[elhombredeloskaraoke]

This is the best video on Youtube at the moment \m/

[daviid52]

painkiller is a killer song,no one in the actuallity cant sing it like the estudio version,even rob....

[coachc74]

I just love this cat! Tim is doing metal justice! Great performer and vocalist! Wish him the best!!!!!

[behavingdark]

Halford was awesome on the album but he could never do it live now, but the man is getting on bless him .....

But Ripper fucking rules i still can't hear gettysburg without getting emotional (god damn you iced earth!) the man should be famous beyond belief.

[luisvaz92]

NICEEEEE

[tractor666]

Lets settle this once and for all Halford and Tim are both Gods so shut the hell up and enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MetalMachineRider]

Sorry, but Halford even with voice not as high as it used to, still does it natural and not trying too hard as this guy. Iiked him for a second, but now I can't stand him. Humble opinion here :-|

[heavymetalrocker101]

Reppin Akron, Ohio.

[leikermoser07]

sorry for all halford- fans but this is so much better without any doubt.....

[hellraiser7974]

holy shit!!! what a voice...

[vunly]

Ripper > Halford

[rickyjshiznit]

@vunly no. rob halford is the metal god. he's got an incredible voice and incredible presence. ripper, however has a great voice and the charisma of a carrot wrapped in a moist washcloth.

[ChaosMaster7]

@rickyjshiznit i agree with you on rob, but your opinion of Tim is biased and ignorant

[rockrabbitt]

better performance with low ambitions.

[extrememind100]

you idiots rob can sing it in D tunes that well.if ripper things he is better why doesnt he try in E tunes? and he also sucks he didnty rich the nots he didnt even scream

[cubby3o5]

@extrememind100 He never said he is better than Rob.

[extrememind100]

you idiots rob can sing it in D tunes that well.if ripper things he is better why doesnt he try in E tunes?

[DanteSteel]

I'd give my left nut to hit those high notes..then again..I'd probably have too.

[rottemeister]

He just slaps folks' hands, belting out these impossible notes. Amazing.

[sasukmania]

Well he is almost as good as Halford in record and WAY way better than Halford of last 20 years live. Still people would always prefer the original singer in some degrees, there's no way to beat that .

[Dyeswift]

Leave it to Halford, Tim.

[MCrue73]

"TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Slams 'Jealous' BLABBERMOUTH NET 'Morons' For Calling Him HALFORD Clone - Jan. 30, 2011"

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[mikeskyler71]

@MCrue73 He is a halford clone, Owens has no originality, but he can sing. Rob never sounded this good live....that's a fact!.....halford doesn't even come close to this. Owens can't sing original songs that good either, he sounds like a cliche metal singer most of the time, but like i said he sings other people's songs better live..... halford still has the better sounding voice and obviously more original and creative.

[darkbat657]

I liked Owens in Cathedral Spires better

[zeusody2000]

rob showed the way and Tim the ripper still goes beyond.

Tim is just great!!!!!!

[Sasfoot]

Why people don't like Ripper is beyond me. I know that the most accepted theory is that he was just a 'temporary replacement' for the Metal God. As much as I love the guy, Rob doesn't have the range or on stage voice that he used to. Ripper sounds as good as Rob did when British Steel was first released.

[0212198721]

@Sasfoot Understand one thing ... Raford when he recorded the album Painkiller took his vocal limits Outreach to extremes it caused irreversible damage to it ... you may notice that after he lost that power Painkiller furious vocals!

As Tim Ripper is extremely technical ...

[SickestGreenEyez]

RIpper Owens: best damn singer going!!! Takes even cover songs and kicks the living shit out of them. Cheers!!

[TheDonrogers]

Halford never wrote this song for Ripper.....I was a die hard Priest fan until I heard this guy sing for em....fucking blows halford away.....at least hes not a fucking bum bandit lol

[630502]

Yes Hellford667,as You said "dont judge a singer on one song only...thats pathetic"

You know,a lot of fans do not like Tim (can not solve it why), but He was the singer of JP too.

Regards:

METAL ANGEL

[cormermusic]

@630502 I think people just don't like him A) Because even though in this day and age he's a better vocalist, it's just not priest. and B) THe albums he is on are good, but their absolute shit if you compare them to what halford was doing at the time.

Personally, I like the ripper. Demolition has some bad ass tunes, and so does jugulator.

[nubirski]

Well, Rob Halford should leave this piece to youger voices, like Tim's. 

[TwistedMindCroatia]

HE RULES!!! HE RIPPED MY EARS!!! All I can say is:"Rob who?"

[rickyjshiznit]

@TwistedMindCroatia its halford

[TwistedMindCroatia]

@rickyjshiznit

No shit, Sherlock...

[dimaggiometal]

@TwistedMindCroatia THE METAL GOD !

[rickyjshiznit]

you gotta remember that all the videos you see of halford in the early 90's he was shitfaced constantly... ripper looks completely sober here

[nemtall]

Its Hard To sing like this forever ,,,Rob Is 60 guys ...Give him a Break ..

[leonidas6326]

@nemtall my friend you can check out painkiller at rock in rio '91.. the album was recorded in 90 eand still halford cannot perform it !!

[nemtall]

Well studio Magic I guess for Rob . lol .No disrespect to Ripper ,he Is a Kick ass Singer ,one of the best out there

[TheAmeader]

Better then Bruce, Better then Rob no one can stop him!

[SpiritofSteele]

OMFG, I really hope Tim doesn´t wreck his voice some day with performances like that... WOW!

[TheAmeader]

@SpiritofSteele LIsten to scream machine at download its a harder song ot sing then this and he did a bad ass job.

[rickyjshiznit]

@TheAmeader id say this is harder than scream machine... more high notes

[TheAmeader]

@rickyjshiznit true

[kranen1]

@TheAmeader No, Painkiller is harder. More powerfull.

[TheAmeader]

@kranen1 AFter reveiwing both a 2cnd time i agree

[kranen1]

@TheAmeader Second part of "Rapid Fire" is also one difficult song to sing. The version Priest did with Ripper =)

[TheAmeader]

@kranen1 yes its funny how ripper sings these songs live and halford cant

[kranen1]

@TheAmeader Yeah. Halford is too old today and when they did the Painkiller Tour his voice was shot :( Ripper has better high range strenght though. Halford can/could go higher but Ripper has that high range flow. Like in "Scream Machine", "Rapid Fire", "Declaration Day" etc.

[TheAmeader]

@kranen1 true

[enslavedandcondemned]

@TheAmeader Its because he is old, Ripper is much younger....I'm sure when ripper is the same age he won't be able to do the same x.x

[TheAmeader]

@enslavedandcondemned Well, i guess i didnt think of that

[337camo]

he is not better than halford! you guys are crazy man

[nattiep]

@337camo How so? Show me one video of Halford doing this song justice.

[337camo]

@nattiep somewhere in NY in '91 isnt bad. i didnt neccesarily mean this song either.

JP could exist without Tim Owens but where'd they be if Rob never was born, ya know what iam saying.

[Metaller69]

Ripper is the BEST!!!!!!!

[hitman802]

we fuckin love THE RIPPER!

[morbidangel989]

Wow, just wow!! This is quite fucking impressive, lol. I really hate to have to say this but this is better than i've ever heard halford sing it live.

[leonidas6326]

@morbidangel989 true!! its far etter than halford's live performance.. does this mean something? maybe that halford sucks?

[morbidangel989]

@leonidas6326 I definitely would not say that Halford sucks, in fact I like him far, far better than Ripper (especially when he was in his prime). The only thing that sucks about Halford is the fact that he , strangely enough, cant sing Painkiller live, lol. The only other negative thing about Halford is that now that he's gotten older he cant hit those epic high notes anymore.

[WolfWarHeart]

1:55 omfg

[MultipleScrotum]

@WolfWarHeart Fuck yes!

[LugosiBela1]

kickass.......

[damagedification]

when halford wrote this song...i believe he wrote it for Ripper to sing it!!! xD this guy signs it better than halford himself!!!! :)one of my favourate vocalists

[TheAmeader]

@damagedification I agree

[Sylarbob]

@damagedification lol, cannot believe what you say ._.

[stanmirales]

@damagedification Halford has got his voice back and is much better than Ripper

[nattiep]

@stanmirales HAH! No. Halford got some of his voice back but he's still much worse than he was back in 03.

[megapurify]

@damagedification i think he wrote it for me lol. check out my painkiller cover.

[timothydfrank1991]

@damagedification imagine what halford would sound like if he tuned it down as well?

[kulemin1]

@damagedification What are you talking about none can sing this song like Rob did! And I'm a Huge Ripper fan by the way! ;)

[cormermusic]

@damagedification He sings it better because the guitars are downtuned. It's easier that way.

[davedundee]

@cormermusic Yeah, that is true, however there are few mortals that can sing like this. I'd like to see him sneak into American Idol and blow Cowels f******g ears off !

[gerardobelot]

@damagedification Fukking Trueee, God Daammm iced earth!...................

[dassfrid]

@damagedification Are you joking? Owens sounds like karaoke.

[85Aheadstix]

@damagedification BLASPHOMY!!!!

Nobody betters HALFORD!, HE IS THE METAL GOD!, FUCK YOU!.

[tanacsjudit75]

Asszem tudok VISÍTANI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D

[AdammTheDude]

Ahány előadót hallottam, élőben mindig nehezebben hozták vissza a lemez minőségét ének ügyileg, de ahhoz képest ez kurva jó, nem tudom ez a tag mitől van itt kiadva, átlagon felüli volt így is

[CHighwind]

1.45 - 2.00, that's sick man! What an amazing singer!

[redburp]

He's singing it better then Halford when I saw Priest.

[FailAries]

@redburp

not possible

[MultipleScrotum]

@FailAries it is

[LOseIDon]

@redburp he aint no halford

[CelestialPowerMetal]

He is just an awesome singer, so great!

[pearldrummer1]

Can you not tell how fun it would be to jam with Tim on a regular basis. Look at all the smiles on those musicians faces, his energy is infectious!!! He's a top notch performer.

[nckissfan]

awesome video! Tim sounds great, as usual!