KK Downing

Guitarist was told he was a "guest of the band."

Former Judas Priest guitarist says he's "going through exactly the same thing."

Former guitarist briefly wondered whether it was too much "fuss" for only three songs.

There had been talk of more Rock Hall induction-style reunions, if things went smoothly.

"On the other hand, he might pull us all apart," bassist Ian Hill surmises.

Guitarist jokes he won't even "be able to break a sweat" during the band's short set

He insists the former vocalist "played an incredibly important role" in the band's history.

"It's time to say something, really because he's saying things that he really shouldn't be saying."

Downing calls his former band's quickly scrapped single-guitar lineup idea "insulting."

“I just couldn’t leave everything that I am and that I’ve worked for," former Judas Priest guitarist says.

Band's former guitarist favored the "darker" side of the band's songwriting and also wished for it to be "more meaningful."

"We never had the luxury of doing two albums in 10 years when I was in the band," group's former guitarist says.