<P> 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 favourite band , which 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 . </P>
<P> 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 favourite band , which 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 . </P>
who is the movie rock star based on
who is the movie rock star based on
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 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