The Ripper guitar solo
Judas Priest, 1976, from Sad Wings of Destiny. Solo by Glenn Tipton & K. K. Downing.
A compact, theatrical track with sharp, snaking lead lines that hint at the band's operatic side.
The Ripper by Judas Priest is #9 in our ranking of the best Judas Priest guitar solos. The solo is played by Glenn Tipton & K. K. Downing and the song was released in 1976.
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Who played the guitar solo on The Ripper?
Glenn Tipton & K. K. Downing played the solo on Judas Priest's The Ripper (1976).