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. Tim currently tours the World as a SOLO artist and performs as the Lead Singer for Beyond Fear, DIO Disciples, Charred Walls of the Damned with Richard Christy from the Howard Stern show. Tim has also started a super group called Project Rock w/ James Kottak ( Scorpions ), Keri Kelli ( Alice Cooper, Slashes Snake Pit, John Waite, Night Ranger ) Rudy Sarzo ( Whitesnake, Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, DIO ) Teddy Zig Zag ( Guns N' Roses, Carol King ).