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Glenn Tipton (left) and Ian Hill perform in concert with Judas Priest during their "50 Heavy Metal Years" tour at HEB Center on March 20, 2022 in Cedar Park, Texas
Glenn Tipton teases “experimental” new Judas Priest album

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Though it will see the band travel down new musical roads, the metal guitar legend said that "all in all, the kids are really going to like" the band's 19th studio LP

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Glenn Tipton looks back at 50 years of triumph and tragedy in Judas Priest

By Jon Wiederhorn Published

The guitar icon unpacks the legacy of a band that helped define heavy metal as we know it, opens up on the rift with K.K. Downing and reveals how punk gave them a kick up the backside

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Watch Glenn Tipton join Judas Priest onstage for encores in Oakland and Las Vegas

By Sam Roche Published

The guitarist – who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2018 – tore through Metal Gods, Breaking the Law and Living After Midnight at two shows over the weekend

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Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest
Richie Faulkner returns to the stage as Judas Priest kick off rescheduled 50 Heavy Metal Years tour dates

By Sam Roche Published

The guitarist suffered an aortic aneurysm onstage back in September, leading to the postponement of the tour's North American leg

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[L-R] K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest
Glenn Tipton fires back at K.K. Downing: “His accusations have gotten sillier and sillier – and I deserve to respond”

By Sam Roche Published

Downing insinuated he was the driving force behind Judas Priest until his departure in 2011. Tipton says this was not the case in a new Guitar World interview

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Rob Halford (left) and Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest perform at O2 Academy Brixton on December 1, 2015 in London
Glenn Tipton will play on the next Judas Priest album, Rob Halford confirms

By Jackson Maxwell Published

"He's still a fighter, he never lets anything stop him," Halford said of Tipton. "He's a great force for people that are living their lives actively and productively with Parkinson's"

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Glenn Tipton (right) performing live alongside Judas Priest
Watch Glenn Tipton join Judas Priest on stage during their first performance in more than two years

By Matt Owen Published

Tipton formally retired from regular touring duties almost three years ago after being diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2008

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The ultimate Spinal Tap moments: rock 'n' roll's biggest names share their most embarrassing stories

By Jon Wiederhorn Published

Metal masters Glenn Tipton, Matt Heafy, Willie Adler, Dino Cazares, Ben Weinman and more share their own awkward tales

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Watch Glenn Tipton Join Judas Priest Onstage for “Metal Gods,” Breaking the Law” and More

By Richard Bienstock Published

The guitarist made a surprise appearance at the band’s recent Tokyo gigs.

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Watch Judas Priest Tear Through “Electric Eye” at the US Festival in 1983

By Richard Bienstock Published

A classic performance from the band's commercial peak.

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