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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Says His Heart Surgeons Saved His Life: 'I Honestly Shouldn't Be Here'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner opened up about the life-saving surgery he underwent less than five months ago. On September 26, 2021, the 42-year-old British-born musician suffered an acute cardiac aortic dissection during a performance at the Louder Than Life festival, just a short distance...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Is Plotting His First-Ever Solo Album: 'We're Looking For Record Labels'

During an appearance on the "In The Trenches With Ryan Roxie" video podcast, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner confirmed that he has used some of the coronavirus downtime to work on a solo project. He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I haven't really spoken much about it publicl...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Says Situation Between K.K. DOWNING And JUDAS PRIEST Has Been 'A Bit Of A S**t Show'

During an appearance on the "In The Trenches With Ryan Roxie" video podcast, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked if he has had any interactions with the man he replaced in the band, original PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Says He 'Probably' Would Have Been Able To Handle JUDAS PRIEST's Songs With Only One Guitar

During an appearance on the "In The Trenches With Ryan Roxie" video podcast, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the band's recent announcement that it would embark on the next leg of its 50th-anniversary tour as a quartet. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Rob [Halford,...

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K.K. DOWNING: 'Why I'm Angry' About Not Being Allowed To Rejoin JUDAS PRIEST

In a brand new interview with the "Goldmine" podcast, founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing, who is promoting the debut album from his KK'S PRIEST project, spoke about the circumstances that led to his departure from PRIEST more than a decade ago. Regarding the initial announcement that he wa...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of GLENN TIPTON Performing 'Breaking The Law' With JUDAS PRIEST At 2021 BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

Professionally filmed video footage of JUDAS PRIEST performing the song "Breaking The Law" on August 15, 2021 at the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which took place at Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom, can be seen below. The British heavy metal legends, who are celebrating their 50th anni...

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Longtime VIXEN Bassist SHARE ROSS Is 'Taking A Hiatus' From The Band; Replacement Announced

Longtime VIXEN bassist Share Ross has announced that she is "taking a hiatus" from the band. Her replacement is Julia Lage, formerly of the Latin Grammy-nominated Brazilian rock group BARRA DE SAIA and wife of Richie Kotzen, who recently completed a run of West Coast dates with her husband's SMITH/K...

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JUDAS PRIEST Is Trailing Six Other Artists In 2022 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Fan Vote

JUDAS PRIEST is trailing Eminem, DURAN DURAN, Pat Benatar, Dolly Parton, EURYTHMICS and Lionel Richie in the fan vote for this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction class. More than one million votes have already been cast since voting began. Now through April 29, fans can vote every day throu...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of GLENN TIPTON Performing 'Metal Gods' With JUDAS PRIEST At 2021 BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

Professionally filmed video footage of JUDAS PRIEST performing the song "Metal Gods" on August 15, 2021 at the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which took place at Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom, can be seen below. The British heavy metal legends, who are celebrating their 50th anniversar...

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ROB HALFORD Admits It Was His Idea For JUDAS PRIEST To Tour As Quartet: 'That Blew Up In My Face, Didn't It?'

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has admitted that it was his idea for the group to announce its plan to embark on the next leg of its 50th-anniversary tour as a quartet. "That all came from me, it didn't come from the band," Halford told Billboard, explaining that he thought since the band was fou...

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JUDAS PRIEST Is 'Amped' To Be Nominated For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction For Third Time

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST are "amped" to be nominated for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction for the third time. JUDAS PRIEST was previously on the ballot for Rock Hall induction in 2020, but failed to receive enough votes to make that year's class. Having been eligible for indu...

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JUDAS PRIEST And RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Among Nominees For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME 2022 Induction

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame announced today the following nominees for 2022 induction: BECK PAT BENATAR KATE BUSH DEVO DURAN DURAN EMINEM EURYTHMICS JUDAS PRIEST FELA KUTI MC5 NEW YORK DOLLS DOLLY PARTON RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE LIONEL RICHIE CARLY SIMON A TRIBE CALLED QUEST DIONNE WARWICK JUDAS...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD On JUDAS PRIEST's 'Crazy' Announcement It Would Tour As Quartet: 'Maybe They'd Been Drinking'

SAXON frontman Biff Byford says that it was "crazy" for JUDAS PRIEST to announce its plan to embark on the next leg of its 50th-anniversary tour as a quartet. On January 10, JUDAS PRIEST revealed that it would perform as a four-piece when it returns to the road in early March. A few hours later, the...

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JAMES HETFIELD Guitar, CHRIS CORNELL 'Be Yourself' Lyrics, SLASH Les Paul And Hat Among Top Sellers At MusiCares Julien's Auctions

Julien's Auctions held on Sunday, January 30, its headline making MusiCares Charity Relief Auction featuring a marquee lineup of instruments, memorabilia, wardrobe, artwork and more offered by some of music's most legendary pop culture icons and idols live in Beverly Hills and online at juliensaucti...

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Watch ADRIAN SMITH + RICHIE KOTZEN Perform In Roseville, California

Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen's project SMITH/KOTZEN played the fourth show of its U.S. West Coast tour last night (Wednesday, January 26) at Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville, California. Joining Smith and Kotzen as part of their touring band is Richie's wife, internationally acclaimed bass play...