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Watch: RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Performs JUDAS PRIEST's 'Painkiller' At First-Ever Headlining Concert
ELEGANT WEAPONS, the new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),played its first-ever headlining concert last night (Thursday, June 15) at Alhambra in Paris, France. The band's 11-song set included a version of the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Pa...June 16, 2023
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Watch: RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Performs In Berlin
ELEGANT WEAPONS, the new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),played its second-ever concert last night (Tuesday, June 13) at the Verti Music Hall in Berlin, Germany at the as the support act for PANTERA. Fan-filmed video of the performa...June 14, 2023
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Watch: RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Performs Live For First Time
ELEGANT WEAPONS, the new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),made its live debut last night (Monday, June 12) at O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic as the support act for PANTERA. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. E...June 13, 2023
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Says There Are 'Pros And Cons' With Artificial Intelligence In Music
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner has weighed in on a debate about people using artificial intelligence (AI) to create music. The 43-year-old British-born musician, who is promoting the debut album from his ELEGANT WEAPONS project, was asked about the impact of AI music generators on the music...June 12, 2023
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RICHIE FAULKNER Says Next JUDAS PRIEST Album Has 'The Influence Of '70s' In The 'Progressive Sense'
In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the overall sound of the band's upcoming follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. He said: "It's sounding great. I was in Phoenix with [producer and touring guitarist] Andy Sneap and [singer] R...June 10, 2023
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The Singularity Phase II – Xenotaph
When it comes to artful, intricate and progressive melodic death metal, well, SCAR SYMMETRY are really the only show in town. This is the long-awaited sequel to "The Singularity Phase I — Neohumanity" (2014),  an album that saw guitarist and creative mastermind Per Nilsson expand his band's soun...June 7, 2023
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Picks JIMI HENDRIX As His 'Rock God'
JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Richie picked Jimi Hendrix and stated about his choice (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I still remember, as most of us do, the first time the sonic psychedelia lea...June 5, 2023
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To Hell And Back
Best known as a member of ENTOMBED A.D.'s final lineup, guitarist Guilherme Miranda clearly means serious business. DIETH sees the Brazilian team up with ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, and if nothing else, "To Hell And Back" is an absolute feast for fans of the great man's playing. With former...June 1, 2023
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Killing Innocence
Stalwarts of the Italian metal scene, GRAVEWORM forged their combination of death, black and gothic metal in the early '90s and have been a sporadic presence ever since. Perhaps best known for a run of albums through NUCLEAR BLAST that began with 2003's excellent "Engraved In Black" (notable for an...May 31, 2023
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Photos: RICHIE FAULKNER Signs Copies Of Debut ELEGANT WEAPONS Album At Nashville Record Store
Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) signed copies of ELEGANT WEAPONS' debut album, "Horns For A Halo", on Saturday, May 27 at Grimey's in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. Photos of the session can be found below. "Horns For A Halo" was released on May 26 via Nuclear Blast. The LP was recorded with s...May 28, 2023
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RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Shares Music Video For 'Horns For A Halo' Title Track
The official Lief Thomason-directed music video for "Horns For A Halo", the title track of the debut album from ELEGANT WEAPONS, the new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),can be seen below. The LP, which is being released today (Frida...May 26, 2023
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Horns For A Halo
Apparently not content with cheating death and being a general badass in JUDAS PRIEST, guitarist Richie Faulkner has found another way to fill his schedule. ELEGANT WEAPONS is a genuine supergroup, on record at least. "Horns For A Halo" was performed by Faulkner, alongside drummer Scott Travis (JUDA...May 25, 2023
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER: 'JAMES HETFIELD Is The Integrity Of METALLICA'
In a new interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked when he first discovered METALLICA's music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it was [in my] early teens. When I was get...May 23, 2023
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RICHIE FAULKNER To Sign Copies Of Debut ELEGANT WEAPONS Album At Nashville Record Store
Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) will sign copies of ELEGANT WEAPONS' debut album, "Horns For A Halo", on Saturday, May 27 at 5:00 p.m. at Grimey's in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, visit Grimeys.com. "Horns For A Halo" will be released on May 26 via Nuclear Blast. The LP...May 17, 2023
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GUNS N' ROSES To Co-Headline This Year's MUSIC MIDTOWN Festival In Atlanta
GUNS N' ROSES is among the headliners of this year's Music Midtown festival, set to take place September 15-17 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Also scheduled to appear at the three-day event are pop singer P!nk, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and Atlanta hip-hop artist Lil Baby, among others....May 16, 2023
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