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Richie Faulkner

Richie Faulkner says he’s feeling “very strong and positive” after receiving life-saving open-heart surgery

By Matt Owen published

The Judas Priest guitarist, who suffered an aortic aneurysm onstage, said that as part of his recovery he’s “playing guitar everyday”

Rob Halford

Rob Halford reveals he is in remission following fight with prostate cancer

By Matt Owen published

The Judas Priest vocalist says symptoms began in 2017, and that he underwent surgery in 2020 and radiation earlier this year before going into remission

Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest performs on the final night of the band's Firepower World Tour at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on June 29, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Richie Faulkner discharged from hospital following open-heart surgery

By Jackson Maxwell published

The guitarist underwent 10-and-a-half hours of surgery after suffering an aortic aneurysm while performing onstage with Judas Priest at the Louder Than Life festival on September 26

Richie Faulkner

Richie Faulkner underwent 10-and-a-half hour open-heart surgery after suffering aortic aneurysm onstage with Judas Priest

By Matt Owen published

The guitarist has issued an update following his emergency procedure, where he says that "being able to type this is the biggest gift of all"

Richie Faulkner

Richie Faulkner in a “stable” condition after undergoing major emergency heart surgery

By Matt Owen published

Judas Priest postponed the remainder of their US tour after Faulkner was hospitalized following major medical heart condition issues

Richie Faulkner

Judas Priest postpone remainder of US tour as guitarist Richie Faulkner is hospitalized for “major medical heart condition issues”

By Sam Roche published

The band's 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour was scheduled to run until November 5

Kirk Hammett (left) and Richie Faulkner

Kirk Hammett joins Judas Priest onstage at Louder Than Life for performance of Fleetwood Mac's The Green Manalishi

By Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published

For the performance, the Metallica guitarist wielded his 1959 Gibson Les Paul, Greeny – once owned by late Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green

Richie Faulkner

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”

By Greg Prato published

The Judas Priest guitarist on the metal legends' first post-pandemic performances, the status of their next studio album, and his forthcoming Gibson Flying V signature model

Judas Priest

Judas Priest have “at least an album or two of new material”, according to bassist Ian Hill

By Sam Roche published

“We're in our 70s and still relevant, which is reason to be cheerful if nothing else!” Hill says

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

KK Downing plays with Judas Priest in 2009

K.K. Downing on how KK’s Priest is passing the baton: “Us dinosaurs won’t be around forever... We must keep the music alive”

By Matt Parker published

The former Judas Priest man is pondering metal’s future

K.K. Downing

K.K. Downing says “I should have put my foot down” and “played more guitar solos” in Judas Priest

By Matt Owen published

The KK's Priest guitarist has promised to rectify these regrets in his band's upcoming album, Sermons Of The Sinner

KK's Priest

KK’s Priest deploy dual Gibson Flying Vs in new single Brothers of the Road

By Matt Parker published

Judas Priest alumni show off the latest track from Sermons of the Sinner

Andy Sneap performing live with Judas Priest

Andy Sneap confirmed to be playing guitar for Judas Priest on upcoming 50th anniversary tour

By James Turner published

Rob Halford revealed Priest's producer will once again join up with the band for their 50 Heavy Metal Years tour

K.K. Downing performing live

K.K. Downing says Judas Priest threatened him with legal action over KK's Priest name

By James Turner published

The former Priest guitar hero also revealed singer Rob Halford approached him about starting a new project shortly after his departure in 2011

Rivers Cuomo

Rivers Cuomo: “We suppressed these impulses for many years... It was a real joy to open up that Pandora’s box of evil guitar tools and go crazy“

By Joe Bosso published

The Weezer frontman and hair-metal enthusiast takes us back to the '80s, when big hair and fast shred was sowing the seed for going off the rails on the crazy Van Weezer train

[L-R] Tony Iommi and Richie Faulkner

Black Sabbath and Judas Priest donate “money-can't-buy” memorabilia to the largest-ever metal charity prize draw

By Sam Roche published

Highlights of the 1,000-item-plus #ILoveMetal draw include a signed Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Custom and Epitaph presentation signed by Judas Priest

KK Downing of Judas Priest performs on the main stage during Day 1 of the Download 2008 Festival at Donington Park in Castle Donington, England on June 13, 2008.

KK’s Priest, featuring former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing and singer Tim “Ripper” Owens, announce debut album, Sermons of the Sinner

By Richard Bienstock published

Listen to the Priest-y first single, Hellfire Thunderbolt, now

Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest performs on the main stage on day one of the High Voltage Festival at Victoria Park on July 23, 2011 in London

Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner claims someone tried to copyright one of his original riffs

By Richard Bienstock published

“It's things like that that ruin it for everyone,” the guitarist says in riff challenge screed

Top British artists including the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest call on the UK government to help save the live music industry

By Richard Bienstock published

The open letter, signed by more than 1,400 acts, is part of the wider #LetTheMusicPlay campaign