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RICHIE FAULKNER Hopes To Do The 'Right Thing' When It Comes To JUDAS PRIEST's Legacy

In a new interview with the YouTube channel of Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, Richie Faulkner was asked how he finds his role within the JUDAS PRIEST legacy and what he hopes to leave as a lasting contribution to the band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's a good q...

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Watch: RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Makes First Two European Festival Appearances

ELEGANT WEAPONS, the new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),made its first two festival appearances over the weekend: on Friday, June 16 at Hellfest in Clisson, France and on Sunday, June 18 at Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium....

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GRAHAM BONNET Says He Understands Why Some Aging Singers Rely On Pre-Recorded Tapes For Lead Vocals

Legendary rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ, GRAHAM BONNET BAND) has weighed in on singers and bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum trigg...

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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...

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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...

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DAVE LOMBARDO And CHRIS POLAND Team Up With GRAHAM BONNET And RICK WAKEMAN For Cover Of PINK FLOYD's 'San Tropez'

You'd be hard pressed to find a group that can unite musicians from across the whole range of genres and generations better than PINK FLOYD. From metal heads to stoners to jazz fans and music nerds, all around the globe fans have found in PINK FLOYD's catalog a rich and abounding treasure trove that...

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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...

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Watch: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs Without His Wig At Minsk's 'Rock Orchestra Fest'

Joe Lynn Turner performed without his trademark wig live this past Thursday, June 8 at the Rock Orchestra Fest at Dinamo National Olympic Stadium in Minsk, the capital and the largest city of Belarus. Video and photos of his performance can be found below. The former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer,...

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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...

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When most people think of EXTREME, the omnipresent ballad "More Than Words" comes to mind. Sure, the song is one of the most memorable rock love songs of all time, but EXTREME have so much more to offer. Their 1990 album "Pornograffiti", the same one that features "More Than Words", is jam-packed wi...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Shares Newly Recorded Version Of VAN HALEN's 'Atomic Punk'

David Lee Roth has shared a new solo version of the VAN HALEN classic "Atomic Punk". The new recording, like the previously released "Everybody Wants Some!!", "You Really Got Me", "Dance The Night Away", "Panama", "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" and "Unchained", was laid down on May 3, 2022 during a sess...

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EXTREME Shares New Single 'Other Side Of The Rainbow' From Upcoming Album 'Six'

Multi-platinum hard rock icons EXTREME have released "Other Side Of The Rainbow", the fourth single from their much-anticipated new album "Six", due June 9 via earMUSIC. "Other Side Of The Rainbow" shows off EXTREME's more intimate side in the vein of previous singles such as the RIAA gold-certified...

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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...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Wanted To 'Make His Own Footprints' When He Joined RAINBOW After RONNIE JAMES DIO's Exit

In a new interview with Real Music With Gary Stuckey, Joe Lynn Turner was asked what his first reaction was when people said he had "big shoes to fill" by joining RAINBOW following the departure of legendary singer Ronnie James Dio. (Graham Bonnet briefly sang for RAINBOW in 1979 after Dio and laste...

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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...