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Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest perform at Hammersmith Apollo on May 26, 2012 in London, England
The playing advice Glenn Tipton gave Richie Faulkner on his first tour with Judas Priest

By Matt Owen Published

Faulkner brought a huge array of influences to the Priest gig but worked to shake them off so he could find his own voice

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Kerry King performs at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill on August 10, 2024 in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Slayer's Kerry King reveals who he thinks is the most “overlooked” guitarist in metal

By Janelle Borg Published

The metal icon also names his top five guitarists of all time

Guitarists
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest perform onstage the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
How Judas Priest made a blockbuster new album in the face of adversity – and became unstoppable

By Jon Wiederhorn Published

Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton open up on their guitar tag-team approach on Invincible Shield, a bold new album that lashes out at human frailty

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Glenn Tipton plays Cedar Park, TX, in 2022
“This disease won’t beat me”: Glenn Tipton on playing with Richie Faulkner and defying Parkinson’s

By Amit Sharma Published

Metal God Glenn Tipton reveals the gear behind Judas Priest’s incendiary new album, Invincible Shield – and why he won’t be throwing in the towel any time soon

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Judas Priest
“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

By Matt Owen Published

Tipton stepped back from official touring duties in 2018, but continues to write and record alongside Faulkner as a crucial member of Judas Priest

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Judas Priest's K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton onstage in 1986
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

By Jamie Hunt Published

Fall to your knees and repent if you please, it’s time to dial it back to Priest’s glory days with a lesson that’ll whip your eighth and 16th-note rhythm playing into shape

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Judas Priest perform with guitarist KK Downing for the first time in 13 years
Watch K.K. Downing play live with Judas Priest for the first time in 13 years at the 2022 Rock Hall induction ceremony

By Sam Roche Published

Richie Faulkner describes being part of a guitar trio with Downing and Glenn Tipton as “an experience I'll never forget”

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K.K. Downing (left) and Glenn Tipton perform live onstage with Judas Priest on June 11, 1984 in Chicago
K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton dissect 17 of Judas Priest's loudest, fastest and toughest tracks

By Jeff Kitts Published

In this classic GW interview, one of rock's all-time greatest guitar duos discuss Judas Priest's greatest hits, including the song they see as the band's Stairway to Heaven

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Judas Priest Legend Glenn Tipton Speaks Candidly About His Struggle with Parkinson's Disease

By Jon Wiederhorn Last updated

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Glenn Tipton playing live with Judas Priest
Glenn Tipton joins Judas Priest for a trio of tracks at Barcelona Rock Fest

By Matt Owen Published

Tipton took to the stage to help his Priest bandmates wrap up their set in style with renditions of Metal Gods, Breaking the Law and Living After Midnight

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