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Downing explains the decision to revisit “Never Satisfied” represents an opportunity to look back across his remarkable career while giving the song a new life through the current KK’S PRIEST lineup.

“Yeah, it seemed like a good idea to, at this point in my career, in my life, span so many decades, just to turn the page back and look at how things might possibly present themselves many decades later,” Downing explains. “So, songs like ‘Never Satisfied’ and other recordings that I enjoy connecting with again after so long.”

Downing also points to the recent acquisition of the rights to PRIEST‘s “Rocka Rolla” and “Sad Wings Of Destiny” album by Reach Music as another factor behind the project. The albums are being remastered and reissued, with “Rocka Rolla” already released and “Sad Wings Of Destiny” scheduled for release in November.

“And obviously with a view to not just reinvigorating those songs by having KK’S PRIEST‘s current lineup record those songs,” Downing says, “it’s also, I’m glad to say, that Reach Music have now acquired the rights to those two albums, which has actually freed the whole thing up, and has brought about a willingness and a want to be able to bring the albums to the surface again.”

The new “Never Satisfied” also offers an intriguing comparison between two of heavy metal’s most distinctive vocalists. While Rob Halford performed the original version, Owens brings his own interpretation to the song decades later. Downing believes both singers are capable of putting their own stamp on the material.

“Two great singers and performers,” Downing says. “I mean, you know, it’s going to be tough. I guess the main thing is that Rob would be associated with the archive legacy, the original going back when. But obviously, Ripper is sort of capable of doing the same thing, but with a slightly different delivery and tonality of the voice.”

Downing adds: “But other than that, I mean, both the vocalists can completely nail down any song, and it would be often tough to choose what the preference would be.”

The release of “Never Satisfied” comes as KK’S PRIEST is currently on the road in North America with W.A.S.P. The tour pairs two veteran acts with deep roots in the 1980s metal scene, and Downing says the shows have delivered exactly the kind of high-energy experience fans might expect.

“I’ve done 21 shows. Got another 21 to do. So we’re exactly at the halfway point,” Downing says. “I mean, W.A.S.P., legendary early ’80s band, and obviously we go back.”

He describes the tour as “an explosion of energy” from start to finish, adding that audiences can expect KK’S PRIEST to deliver a set packed with classic songs spanning decades of Downing‘s career.

“So that’s what they’re going to get,” he says. “But they’re going to get a hell of a lot of classic songs that they’ve known that go back decades. And so it will hopefully drive fans to come along and sing along, which they are doing, and seemingly enjoying what we do tremendously.”

With “Never Satisfied”, KK’S PRIEST is therefore bringing together multiple eras of Downing‘s musical history: an early JUDAS PRIEST composition, a new interpretation featuring Owens, and a current lineup continuing to perform classic metal on stages across North America.

Downing and Owens previously released a different version of “Never Satisfied” in June 2025.

The new version of the track, which was written by K.K. and JUDAS PRIEST‘s original lead vocalist Al Atkins, features fresh drum tracks by Sean Elg, new rhythm guitars by Downing and A.J. Mills and a brand new mix, as well as new mastering.

In 2023 KK’s Priest released their album “The Sinner Rides Again” on Napalm Records.

Downing says about “The Sinner Rides Again”: “To continue the legacy of the traditional rock and metal that I have been so fortunate to be a part of for over 50 years, this latest album, ‘The Sinner Rides Again’, has been created to take the listener on a journey that is both real and fictional with its characters, although sometimes ambiguous. These songs allow the imaginations of all fans of this wonderful genre of music to escape reality and join with us to continue our heavy metal experience into the future.”

Downing adds regarding the band’s signing with Napalm Records: “With a brand new record that needed placement with a great record label, we discussed the labels we liked, and Napalm Records was one of those companies. It’s fair to say that Napalm is a leader in the heavy metal genre and has been for a long time now. They have a fantastic roster of both established and new bands and artists that are a force to be reckoned with. So it’s a roster of some of the top and leading metal bands in the world today, and for the foreseeable future. I am pleased to say that we are excited about partnering with Napalm Records and we look forward to working together.”

Sebastian Münch, senior A&R at Napalm Records, adds: “K.K. Downing has created, with the sophomore album ‘The Sinner Rides Again’, an absolutely brilliant heavy metal masterpiece — one, I believe, that will stand the test of time and will be listened to by metal fans around the world for many, many years. K.K. Downing is a genius and Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens‘s vocals are simply mesmerizing! Napalm Records is absolutely proud to help continue to build this legacy.”

The art for “The Sinner Rides Again” was created by artist Andy Pilkington.

“The Sinner Rides Again” track listing:
01. Sons Of The Sentinel
02. Strike Of The Viper
03. Reap The Whirlwind
04. One More Shot At Glory
05. Hymn 66
06. The Sinner Rides Again
07. Keeper Of The Graves
08. Pledge Your Souls
09. Wash Away Your Sins