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K.K. Downing

K.K. DOWNING

About

K.K. Downing is a musician and performer with 464 credits across their career. Their performing career is closely associated with Judas Priest. They also have 156 songwriting credits.

Songwriting

Written by K.K. Downing

213 tracks · 35 artists

Judas Priest

166 tracks

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Al Atkins

6 tracks

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Doro

4 tracks

  • Living After Midnight (feat. Rob Halford)
  • Breaking The Law

Iron Savior

3 tracks

  • Desert Plains
  • Slayer2
  • Peccatum2
  • Twilight Guardians2
  • Stone Sour1
  • Megadeth1
  • Machine Head1
  • Motörhead1
  • Hayseed Dixie1
  • David Ellefson1
  • Napoli Violenta1
  • Lady Beast1
  • A Sound of Thunder1
  • Blood Red Throne1
  • Big John Bates1
  • Arakain1
  • Benediction1
  • FOZZY1
  • ANGRA1
  • ApologetiX1
  • Witchery1
  • Skid Row1
  • Harlej1
  • Alex Skolnick Trio1
  • Six Feet Under1
  • Arch Enemy1
  • Nine Pound Hammer1
  • Barcode (6)1
  • Lissie1
  • Cassius King (2)1
  • Legions Of War1
  • Unleashed1
Production

Produced by K.K. Downing

33 tracks · 1 artist

Judas Priest

33 tracks

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Guitar

Guitar — K.K. Downing

169 tracks · 1 artist

Judas Priest

169 tracks

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Mixing Engineer

Mixing Engineer — K.K. Downing

43 tracks · 1 artist

Judas Priest

43 tracks

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Synthesizer

Synthesizer — K.K. Downing

32 tracks · 1 artist

Judas Priest

32 tracks

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Recording Engineer

Recording Engineer — K.K. Downing

11 tracks · 1 artist

Judas Priest

11 tracks

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Rhythm Guitar

Rhythm Guitar — K.K. Downing

10 tracks · 1 artist

Judas Priest

10 tracks

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Lead Guitar

Lead Guitar — K.K. Downing

2 tracks · 1 artist

Judas Priest

2 tracks

  • Island of DominationLyrics
  • Breaking the LawLyrics
Arranger

Arranger — K.K. Downing

1 track · 1 artist

Twilight Guardians

1 track

  • Rocka Rolla
Background Vocals

Background Vocals — K.K. Downing

1 track · 1 artist

Judas Priest

1 track

  • The Sentinel [Priest...Live!]Lyrics
Artists

Associated Artists

Judas Priest

Judas Priest

201 tracks

Al Atkins

6 tracks

Doro

Doro

3 tracks

Iron Savior

Iron Savior

2 tracks

A Sound of Thunder

A Sound of Thunder

1 track

Blood Red Throne

Blood Red Throne

1 track

Big John Bates

Big John Bates

1 track

Twilight Guardians

1 track

Arakain

Arakain

1 track

Benediction

Benediction

1 track

FOZZY

FOZZY

1 track

ANGRA

1 track

ApologetiX

ApologetiX

1 track

Witchery (2)

Witchery (2)

1 track

Skid Row

Skid Row

1 track

Harlej

1 track

Alex Skolnick Trio

Alex Skolnick Trio

1 track

Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

1 track

Arch Enemy

Arch Enemy

1 track

Nine Pound Hammer

Nine Pound Hammer

1 track

Discography

Albums

Live In Atlanta '82

Judas Priest

2025

Conqueress - Forever Strong and Proud

Conqueress - Forever Strong and Proud

Doro

2023

Maximum Celebration - Strong And Proud

Doro

2023

Rock 'n' Roll Radio

Rock 'n' Roll Radio

Nine Pound Hammer

2023

Dread the Dawn

Dread the Dawn

Cassius King (2)

2022

Neapolitan Power Violence

Neapolitan Power Violence

Napoli Violenta

2021

No Cover

David Ellefson

2020

Who Do You Think We Are?

A Sound of Thunder

2016

Union Of Flesh And Machine

Blood Red Throne

2016

Honour To The Past

Honour To The Past

Legions Of War

2016

Cryin' To You

Lissie

2014

Lady Beast

Lady Beast

2013

Bangtown

Big John Bates

2009

Weapons Of Grass Destruction

Hayseed Dixie

2007

Demon Deceiver The Sin Sessions

Al Atkins

2007

Let Love Rain On Me

Doro

2004

Wasteland

Twilight Guardians

2004

Transformation

Alex Skolnick Trio

2004

Adam Up

ApologetiX

2003

Burning Angel (Japanese Tour EP 2002)

Arch Enemy

2002

Happenstance

FOZZY

2002

Oh, My Regrets

Peccatum

2000

Dark Assault

Iron Savior

2000

Interlude

Iron Savior

1999

Witchburner

Witchery

1999

Beerserk

Barcode (6)

1999

Grind Bastard

Benediction

1998

Victim Of Changes

Al Atkins

1998

Alive And Dead

Six Feet Under

1996

Freedom Call

ANGRA

1996

Legendy

Arakain

1995

Aj Mena Ou Bejby Hel

Harlej

1995

Subhuman Beings On Tour!!

Skid Row

1995

Across The Open Sea

Unleashed

1993

Judgement Day

Al Atkins

1990

South Of Heaven

South Of Heaven

Slayer

1988

Killing Machine (2001 Reissue)

Killing Machine (2001 Reissue)

Judas Priest

British Steel (2001 Reissue)

British Steel (2001 Reissue)

Judas Priest

Screaming for Vengeance

Screaming for Vengeance

Judas Priest

Under Cöver

Under Cöver

Motörhead

Turbo

Turbo

Judas Priest

Killing Machine

Killing Machine

Judas Priest

Epitaph

Epitaph

Judas Priest

Defenders of the Faith (2001 Reissue)

Defenders of the Faith (2001 Reissue)

Judas Priest

Stained Class

Stained Class

Judas Priest

Ram It Down

Ram It Down

Judas Priest

Reflections: 50 Heavy Metal Years of Music

Reflections: 50 Heavy Metal Years of Music

Judas Priest

Sad Wings of Destiny

Sad Wings of Destiny

Judas Priest

Demolition

Demolition

Judas Priest

Angel of Retribution

Angel of Retribution

Judas Priest

Most Popular

Top Tracks

You've Got Another Thing Comin'

Judas Priest

Painkiller

Judas Priest

Breaking the Law

Judas Priest

Living After Midnight

Judas Priest

Electric Eye

Judas Priest

Beyond the Realms of Death

Beyond the Realms of Death

Judas Priest

Victim of Changes

Victim of Changes

Judas Priest

Diamonds and Rust

Judas Priest

Turbo Lover

Judas Priest

Night Crawler

Judas Priest

Dreamer Deceiver

Dreamer Deceiver

Judas Priest

A Touch of Evil

Judas Priest