<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Judas-priest ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/judas-priest Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:55:57 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “If they were around in 1983, they would have been very popular. They have an unashamed appreciation for what came before them”: How K.K. Downing ended up working with fast-rising British metal stars Tailgunner ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/kk-downing-tailgunner xjxNGBmogzbeyPghwF5eR4 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:55:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He came up to me and said, ‘Rich, can I have a word?’ It’s never good when someone says that”: The playing advice Glenn Tipton gave Richie Faulkner on his first tour with Judas Priest ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/richie-faulkner-glenn-tipton-advice KEyDv6gYWhnc8w5uk9BhNY Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:21:31 +0000 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:49:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If you look at the leads he was doing and when he was doing ’em, he innovated a lot of that stuff”: Slayer's Kerry King reveals who he thinks is the most “overlooked” guitarist in metal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/slayer-kerry-king-on-the-most-overlooked-guitarist-in-metal uvTPDRPYKGGMGihbdzKfKD Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:58:36 +0000 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:25:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Glenn is all over this album. He’s playing on a lot of the songs, but those moments where he wasn’t able to, Richie is carrying that metal torch for him”: How Judas Priest made a blockbuster new album in the face of adversity – and became unstoppable ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/judas-priest-richie-faulkner-rob-halford-glenn-tipton-invisible-shield kvDG9EQ3chB7QF2wjtjsMA Thu, 30 May 2024 11:55:46 +0000 Thu, 30 May 2024 11:55:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I played what I could – I keep pushing myself because I believe in ‘no surrender’”: Judas Priest’s Glenn Tipton on defying Parkinson’s and his partnership with Richie Faulkner ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/glenn-tipton-judas-priest-invisible-shield Fh9EakLUqmRnXr6GcWmfgZ Fri, 17 May 2024 10:58:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’ve never been a shredder. I’m never going to out-do Yngwie Malmsteen. I’m more from the Schenker and Blackmore school”: Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner on the secret to headbanger riffs, and half-nailing, half-blagging the Painkiller solo ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/richie-faulkner-judas-priest-invincible-shield d3mDJokjC2dBzZYPkfj7Tf Wed, 08 May 2024 11:25:53 +0000 Wed, 08 May 2024 11:26:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This disease won’t beat me and I will continue writing and playing for as long as I can”: Glenn Tipton explains how Richie Faulkner and a ‘no surrender’ mindset has helped him adapt his Judas Priest role ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/glenn-tipton-richie-faulkner-adapting-role-judas-priest T7TWKu4Psjk6cetYHoWdJ7 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:12:39 +0000 Wed, 22 May 2024 14:28:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton brought British steel to the world with Judas Priest – learn the secrets behind the metal gods’ seminal rhythm style ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/judas-priest-kk-downing-glenn-tipton-rhythm-guitar-style Umd97fYe3pVvZJX2hzVws Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:32:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This song presents a kind of revisionist history where guitar solos were cool after all in the early noughties”: February 2024 Guitar World editors' picks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guitar-world-editors-picks-february-2024 E8w7HmQZZaqYqHFsedpLfY Thu, 29 Feb 2024 18:59:33 +0000 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:11:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Roger Glover got me into Jaco. I heard the stuff he was doing with Weather Report while Priest were at the same studio in the ’70s”: Judas Priest’s Ian Hill names 8 bassists who shaped his sound ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/judas-priest-ian-hill-8-bassists-who-shaped-my-sound qhWu8SAXvupqdNCWwvE2pX Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:24:10 +0000 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:31:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “McCartney was fantastic. Mind you, I tried one of those Hofner basses and I thought it was crap”: Judas Priest’s heavy metal veteran Ian Hill picks his top 5 bass albums ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/ian-hill-picks-his-top-5-bass-albums VXRbzisWWrTBw7ywMs8R8X Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:52:27 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:18:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10,000 volt lead licks and the bluesier side of Peaky Blinders: This week's essential guitar tracks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/essential-guitar-tracks-10000-volt-licks-blues-peaky-blinders VZ6mVEgBLyrCzU5y5Fynuh Fri, 01 Dec 2023 21:14:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This is one more shot at glory for me. I know the things I’ve been denied. I shouldn’t have to build it up all over again”: K.K. Downing on reclaiming his legacy with KK’s Priest – and what his one-off reunion with Judas Priest was really like ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/kk-downing-kks-priest-the-sinner-rides-again xAquyV3roRFWnDDGoDAgPm Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:36:53 +0000 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:02:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I gave them one last chance”: KK Downing says he won’t be making another appearance with Judas Priest ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/kk-downing-judas-priest-no-more-reunions TjRvhUgJ7NPQZY7juL9vgm Mon, 04 Sep 2023 15:26:11 +0000 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:11:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Faulkner: ”Judas Priest came from a place of progressive blues. The seeds of metal were sewn through the blues – that's the true heritage of heavy metal” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/richie-faulkner-elegant-weapons-horns-for-a-halo LGbxNTGKSQU8tSohwP36Nj Fri, 16 Jun 2023 09:43:45 +0000 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 09:47:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ That time Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner jammed with Tool: “It was pretty daunting... let’s just say it wasn’t like jamming some AC/DC” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/richie-faulkner-tool-adam-jones g7HAa5TnLnuJE3iPoYgymQ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:13:40 +0000 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:16:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Faulkner says he used a Bigsby-equipped Fender Telecaster for his clean tone on Judas Priest’s Firepower ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/richie-faulkner-fender-telecaster-gibson-flying-v pC3vSZhs5h3RzapogMFrWV Thu, 18 May 2023 14:19:34 +0000 Thu, 18 May 2023 14:59:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hear Megadeth cover Judas Priest classic Delivering the Goods ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/megadeth-cover-judas-priest-delivering-the-goods vfHZNkAFouUkaUgLQuuPXR Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:50:01 +0000 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:57:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch K.K. Downing play live with Judas Priest for the first time in 13 years at the 2022 Rock Hall induction ceremony ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/kk-downing-judas-priest-rock-hall-2022 CCXRDCARArGawYYWPvb5sC Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:47:39 +0000 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:49:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Faulkner and Rex Brown form new metal supergroup, Elegant Weapons ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/richie-faulkner-rex-brown-supergroup K8p3GKuAPHZJUBPXJVKDCf Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:08:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ K.K. Downing says he will be performing with Judas Priest at Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony: “It's what I've done so many times” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/kk-downing-judas-priest-rock-hall-of-fame-ceremony euDZFvofeTovec7syct6oC Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:24:57 +0000 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:48:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Faulkner says he had second heart surgery between the European and US legs of Judas Priest tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/richie-faulkner-second-open-heart-surgery CTrDE2Xd3RHMTaeCXYk7ge Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:48:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Faulkner: “Getting the guitar back in my hands was what I needed to do to get back on track – to give me the strength to keep going” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/richie-faulkner-judas-priest rWZEN47eydjXtrV547aRZV Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:37:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Faulkner says “the power of heavy metal” kept him alive during his onstage aortic aneurysm ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/richie-faulkner-aortic-aneurysm-recovery 77MoTMGLyPZXDH6CEVk9V7 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:18:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dave Mustaine lashes out at Judas Priest guitar tech for soundchecking during Megadeth set ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dave-mustaine-rants-at-judas-priest-guitar-tech TpnKTyVPKBGPti8iMXnXFD Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:48:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Glenn Tipton joins Judas Priest for a trio of tracks at Barcelona Rock Fest ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/glenn-tipton-judas-priest-barcelona-2022 D8qgnDu3WMhZoTKfmw9jLg Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:33:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ian Hill reflects on 50 years of Judas Priest ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/judas-priest-ian-hill UTdWxRrouGGTpi4sXhABEP Thu, 05 May 2022 10:42:45 +0000 Thu, 05 May 2022 10:50:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Judas Priest will finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/judas-priest-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction FwagrexeFUnnYUaJzDyzaN Wed, 04 May 2022 16:19:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Glenn Tipton teases “experimental” new Judas Priest album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/glenn-tipton-judas-priest-experimental-album w8v5hawF6fekXAnb4vrR9K Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:04:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Glenn Tipton looks back at 50 years of triumph and tragedy in Judas Priest ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/glenn-tipton-judas-priest-50th-anniversary uTa8wdth57KEWdtdTMG695 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:56:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Glenn Tipton join Judas Priest onstage for encores in Oakland and Las Vegas ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/glenn-tipton-judas-priest-live-encores uusKUFmZ6JZXyNvjx8ZdxF Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:34:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Faulkner returns to the stage as Judas Priest kick off rescheduled 50 Heavy Metal Years tour dates ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/judas-priest-50-heavy-metal-years-tour-2022 Q8bWooK7eEE6upNUNMemMT Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:43:53 +0000 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:46:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Glenn Tipton fires back at K.K. Downing: “His accusations have gotten sillier and sillier – and I deserve to respond” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/glenn-tipton-responds-to-kk-downing PFmfKhgrrq9bDtJT5ktgun Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:05:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner reveals he has solo material recorded and ready to go ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/richie-faulkner-solo-album XTvH8DLtz3vedwcpJxVbcE Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:47:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rage Against The Machine, Judas Priest, Eminem, Pat Benatar, New York Dolls nominated for induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/2022-rock-hall-nominees oiP2wSjWC6QCPrsuRFr9si Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:08:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Judas Priest reverse decision to remove Andy Sneap from live lineup ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/judas-priest-andy-sneap-reverse WnzHtNyNXzZE6wqKqkk5i9 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:26:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Andy Sneap says he’s “incredibly disappointed” but respects Judas Priest's decision to tour as a quartet ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/andy-sneap-judas-priest-departure-statement NxQ63shhbSSurhoDNW6w2C Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:34:41 +0000 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:34:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Judas Priest to tour as a four-piece as Andy Sneap departs live lineup ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/judas-priest-andy-sneap-departs 7tp5JTZzURjvcaPBaVALDE Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:25:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ K.K. Downing: “I don’t want to discard my heritage, my legacy, who I am, what I sound like and my style of writing” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/kk-downing-priest-sermons-of-the-sinner N586D34Fmo5JExvSmEboLQ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:43:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Richie Faulkner shred on Instagram Live just 10 weeks after life-saving open-heart surgery ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/richie-faulkner-shreds-after-surgery Bzq2DDPXjWjMHi3XMMaXWA Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:52:44 +0000 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:36:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Glenn Tipton will play on the next Judas Priest album, Rob Halford confirms ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/glenn-tipton-judas-priest-next-album nyXqd33zg7ZVgE2fw7DDVE Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:45:32 +0000 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:49:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Faulkner says he’s feeling “very strong and positive” after receiving life-saving open-heart surgery ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/richie-faulkner-recovery-update rySfuviUBZBJ83NSw5QVEi Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:19:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rob Halford reveals he is in remission following fight with prostate cancer ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/rob-halford-cancer-remission kDx6w3xKDk5QjRykwFVtB8 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:11:29 +0000 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:05:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Faulkner discharged from hospital following open-heart surgery ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/richie-faulkner-discharged-from-hospital dYpi8e3Y8XKUKMzwM29UjJ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:50:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Faulkner underwent 10-and-a-half hour open-heart surgery after suffering aortic aneurysm onstage with Judas Priest ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/richie-faulkner-health-update qhKaqXxZU3ZMw5fpLGbGk5 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:50:33 +0000 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:20:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Faulkner in a “stable” condition after undergoing major emergency heart surgery ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/richie-faulkner-in-a-stable-condition BCxj9QdPvfTmMorr6gddoP Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:11:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Judas Priest postpone remainder of US tour as guitarist Richie Faulkner is hospitalized for “major medical heart condition issues” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/judas-priest-postpone-us-tour-2021 zAD8VsrEbyQQURKa2TeTdC Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:50:14 +0000 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:50:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kirk Hammett joins Judas Priest onstage at Louder Than Life for performance of Fleetwood Mac's The Green Manalishi ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/kirk-hammett-judas-priest-the-green-manalishi kUs6D2pmUNWNWcqT5kozz9 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 19:06:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Faulkner: “When I joined Judas Priest, my influences were – and still are – on my sleeve. But it soon became about finding my own voice” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/richie-faulkner-50-heavy-metal-years-tour K8fBL82fUD6wfEyJSdh6c5 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:49:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Judas Priest have “at least an album or two of new material”, according to bassist Ian Hill ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/judas-priest-new-music LiAii59YcFEBGJKDtz77ch Mon, 06 Sep 2021 10:45:31 +0000 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 10:45:35 +0000