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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Opens Up About Fatherhood: 'Coming Home To' My Daughter 'After A Tour Is A Big Relief'

In a new interview with Tim Caple of the Rock 'N' Blues Experience, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner touched upon the health issues and physical challenges he has faced in the four and a half years since experiencing an aortic aneurysm and complete aortic dissection while performing at the 202...

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JUDAS PRIEST: 50th-Anniversary Editions Of 'Sad Wings Of Destiny' Coming Soon

March 26, 2026, marks the 50th anniversary of JUDAS PRIEST's "Sad Wings of Destiny" in the U.S. (March 23 in the U.K.) — the landmark 1976 album that helped define the sound and ambition of heavy metal. Widely regarded as one of the most influential records in the genre's history, it continues to in...

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POWERRAGE, Featuring Former EXCITER Guitarist JOHN RICCI, Releases Second Single, 'Dragon Man'

POWERRAGE, the new band featuring former EXCITER guitarist John Ricci, bassist Todd Pilon (formerly of WITCHKILLER),vocalist Jacques Bélanger (who previously sang on three EXCITER albums: "The Dark Command" [1997], "Blood Of Tyrants" [2000] and "New Testament" [2004]) and drummer Lucas Dery, has rel...

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RICHIE FAULKNER On ELEGANT WEAPONS: 'If People Wanna Call It A Supergroup, Then So Be It'

In a new interview with Charlie Kendall's Metalshop, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about his ELEGANT WEAPONS side project, which will release its sophomore album "Evolution", on April 24, 2026 via Exciter Records. Regarding the fact that he previously described ELEGANT WEAPONS as "a m...

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Former EXCITER Guitarist JOHN RICCI: 'I Don't Think A.I. Should Play A Part In Songwriting'

In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, former EXCITER and current POWERRAGE guitarist John Ricci weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (A.I....

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Announces Second Album 'Evolution', Shares 'Bridges Burn' Single

ELEGANT WEAPONS, the hard rock and heavy metal powerhouse led by JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner, has released a new single, "Bridges Burn", the first track from the band's forthcoming sophomore album "Evolution", due April 24, 2026 on Exciter Records. The album will be released digitally and...

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Former EXCITER Guitarist JOHN RICCI On His New Band POWERRAGE: 'I Wanted To Move On And Try Something Different'

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, former EXCITER guitarist John Ricci spoke about his new band POWERRAGE in which he is joined by bassist Todd Pilon (formerly of WITCHKILLER),vocalist Jacques Bélanger (who previously sang on three EXCITER albums: "The Dark Comman...

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A Book About Canadian Death/Thrash/Crossover Pioneers SLAUGHTER Is In The Works

A book about Scarborough, Ontario, Canada's death/thrash/crossover pioneers SLAUGHTER is currently being written by two longtime fans of the band, Dragan "Ed" Balog (Utopian Vision Music, Black Mark Production – North America, DOWNFALL, INNER THOUGHT) and Nick Sagias (NIHILIST DEATH CULT, TRIBE OF P...

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Former EXCITER Guitarist JOHN RICCI's New Band POWERRAGE Shares Lyric Video For 'Dark Wings' Single

The official lyric video for the song "Dark Wings" from POWERRAGE, the new band featuring former EXCITER guitarist John Ricci, can be seen below. The track is taken from POWERRAGE's debut album, "Beast", which will arrive on April 24 via High Roller Records. The LP was mixed and mastered by Dan Swan...

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Former EXCITER Guitarist JOHN RICCI Announces Debut Album From His New Band POWERRAGE

POWERRAGE, the new band featuring former EXCITER guitarist John Ricci, will release its debut album, "Beast", on April 24 via High Roller Records. The LP was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound and it features artwork by Mario Lopez. In addition to Ricci, POWERRAGE includes bassist Todd Pilo...

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K.K. DOWNING And TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Release New Recording Of JUDAS PRIEST's 'Never Satisfied'

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has released a new version of JUDAS PRIEST's classic song "Never Satisfied". The track, which also features former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens, can be streamed below. The original versio...

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Wrath And Ruin

Revival thrash really got out of hand in the late 2000s. A new band inspired by EXCITER and RAZOR emerged from the woodwork daily, with most having little more to offer than pure homage and riff and aesthetic thievery. (And an endless supply of jean jackets and bullet belts.) Hidden somewhere in the...

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New MERCYFUL FATE Album Is 'In The Demoing Process At The Moment'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice conducted at last night's (Wednesday, January 22) Metal Hall Of Fame gala in Anaheim, California, MERCYFUL FATE bassist Becky Baldwin was asked about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 1999'...

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Former EXCITER Guitarist JOHN RICCI's New Band POWERRAGE Signs With HIGH ROLLER RECORDS

POWERRAGE, the new band featuring former EXCITER guitarist John Ricci, has inked a deal with High Roller Records. Joining Ricci in POWERRAGE are bassist Todd Pilon (formerly of WITCHKILLER),vocalist Jacques Bélanger (who previously sang on three EXCITER albums: "The Dark Command" [1997], "Blood Of...

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ROB HALFORD Says JUDAS PRIEST Wanted To Be A Heavy Metal Band 'From Day One'

In a new interview with Victor Rocks, the YouTube channel of Japan's Victor Entertainment, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about the recently released remixed and remastered version of the band's classic debut album, 1974's "Rocka Rolla". Asked if he and his bandmates expected, 50 years ago, t...