Former Judas Priest guitarist, K.K. Downing, reacted to the band’s bassist Ian Hill, who seems that didn’t let Downing rejoin Judas Priest.

During an interview with “Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEacher“, Downing spoke about his relationship with Ian Hill, saying:

“Honestly, the worst thing about the whole thing is that Ian has denied me the opportunity to step back into the band. I mean, we went to kindergarten together; we were like brothers. And we spent many years at the back of the bus complaining about everybody else.

” I always thought it was me and him for many years. But I just don’t know how that can happen, like I say. And Rob (Halford) left the band for 14 years. And when I was instrumental in inviting him back into the band.

”How can he deny me the opportunity to go on stage and play my songs? They’re saying, ‘We’re gonna do it, but you can’t.’ Because Ian and Rob never wrote any of the music for this band.”

Downing continued:

“Something’s wrong somewhere. It doesn’t make sense. How can Ian, the bass player that’s never written any songs, deny me the opportunity of being in the band? All of those years, and I’ve written all of those songs and riffs, but how can he stand over there and play bass and not allow me to play the guitar to those songs?

”It doesn’t make any sense. And it doesn’t make any sense not to have the original guy back from the trademark lineup. It doesn’t make any sense. Am I that bad? But anyway, so I’ve gone ahead and made two albums (with KK’s Priest) in two years, and those guys have done two albums in 14 years. I just don’t get it. I don’t get it.”