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Tim 'Ripper' Owens

Tim 'Ripper' Owens

Born: 1967-09-13 • Akron, Ohio

Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens is a Grammy nominated American hard rock singer who first gained attention as the lead singer of Judas Priest (1996-2003) and then Iced Earth and Yngwie Malmsteen. The movie Rockstar (Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Aniston) was loosely based on Tim’s time in Judas Priest.

Tim currently tours the World as a SOLO artist and performs as the Lead Singer for the band Charred Walls of the Damned with Richard Christy from the Howard Stern show. Plus, he also sings with Dio Disciples, which is a band celebrating the music of Ronnie James Dio with Ronnie’s band mates and friends.

Filmography
KK's Priest - Live at Wacken Open Air 2024 poster
KK's Priest - Live at Wacken Open Air 2024
2024 • Lead Vocals
Iced Earth: Gettysburg 1863 poster
Iced Earth: Gettysburg 1863
2004 • Vocals
Judas Priest: Live in London poster
Judas Priest: Live in London
2002 • Self - Vocals