[PAR] [TLE] Tim &quot;Ripper&quot; Owens [SEP] Timothy S. "Ripper" Owens (born September 13, 1967) is an American heavy metal singer who currently performs with Beyond Fear, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force and Charred Walls of the Damned.  He first gained attention as the lead singer of Judas Priest, and then Iced Earth.  He took the nickname "Ripper" from the Judas Priest song "The Ripper" during his time in the tribute band "British Steel". [PAR] [TLE] Rock Star (2001 film) [SEP] Rock Star is a 2001 American musical comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Herek and starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston.  It tells the story of Chris "Izzy" Cole, a tribute band singer whose ascendance to the position of lead vocalist of his favorite band was inspired by the real-life story of Tim "Ripper" Owens, singer in a Judas Priest tribute band who was chosen to replace singer Rob Halford when he left the band.
[PAR] [TLE] Tim & quot;Ripper&quot ; Owens [ SEP ] Timothy S. " Ripper " Owens ( born September 13 , 1967 ) is an American heavy metal singer who currently performs with Beyond Fear , Yngwie Malmsteen 's Rising Force and Charred Walls of the Damned . He first gained attention as the lead singer of Judas Priest , and then Iced Earth . He took the nickname " Ripper " from the Judas Priest song " The Ripper " during his time in the tribute band " British Steel " . [PAR] [TLE] Rock Star ( 2001 film ) [ SEP ] Rock Star is a 2001 American musical comedy - drama film directed by Stephen Herek and starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston . It tells the story of Chris " Izzy " Cole , a tribute band singer whose ascendance to the position of lead vocalist of his favorite band was inspired by the real - life story of Tim " Ripper " Owens , singer in a Judas Priest tribute band who was chosen to replace singer Rob Halford when he left the band .
The inspiration behind the 2001 comedy film "Rock Star", Tim "Ripper" Owens was a tribute band singer who took over when the real lead singer left which band?
The inspiration behind the 2001 comedy film " Rock Star " , Tim " Ripper " Owens was a tribute band singer who took over when the real lead singer left which band ?
Judas Priest
Judas Priest