KK Downing

Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing's band will play its first U.S. concerts in March.

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

Tom Allom celebrates the way Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing tried to "outdo each other" in the '80s.

"He’s spoken to management and said he will definitely be there," bassist Ian Hill said of metal band's former guitarist.

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