KK Downing

Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing's band will play its first U.S. concerts in March.

Guitarist was told he was a "guest of the band."

Former Judas Priest guitarist says he's "going through exactly the same thing."

Former guitarist briefly wondered whether it was too much "fuss" for only three songs.

Band's former guitarist favored the "darker" side of the band's songwriting and also wished for it to be "more meaningful."

"We never had the luxury of doing two albums in 10 years when I was in the band," group's former guitarist says.