# The Ripper guitar solo

> Glenn Tipton & K. K. Downing's guitar solo on The Ripper by Judas Priest (1976) starts at about 1:40. From the album Sad Wings of Destiny.

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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.

## In our lists

- [The Best Judas Priest Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/judas-priest-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Ripper?

Glenn Tipton & K. K. Downing played the solo on Judas Priest's The Ripper (1976).

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