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Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne


Background information
Birth name Avril Ramona Lavigne
Born September 27, 1984
Born place Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Origin Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s) Pop Rock
Pop punk
Years active 2002—present
Label(s) Arista Records
RCA Records
Associated acts Evan Taubenfeld
Deryck Whibley
Website Website



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K.K. Downing Quits Judas Priest

April 20, 2011
K.K. Downing Quits Judas PriestK.K. Downing has left Judas Priest and will not be joining them on their forthcoming tour, it has been announced.

The guitarist, a founding member of Judas Priest, has announced his retirement from the band.

A statement from Judas Priest said: "It is with regret that Judas Priest announce that K.K.Downing has formally retired from the band and will not be joining them on their forthcoming Epitaph tour."

"The band respect his decision and naturally all wish him well. Having thought long and hard about how to proceed Rob, Glenn, Ian and Scott unanimously agreed that they should go ahead with their tour and not let the fans down all around the world."

Richie Faulkner will replace Downing on the band's tour. Judas Priest will play a number of festivals including a headline slot at London's High Voltage on July 23.

(by Holly Frith)





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