Richie Faulkner 'JUDAS PRIEST' Guitarist Talks New Priest Studio Album! - Interviewing the Legends: Rock Stars & Celebs | Lyssna här

Today I’m honored to welcome a guitarist who didn’t just step into one of the most iconic roles in heavy metal — he redefined it. Richie Faulkner has brought new fire, new vision, and a warrior spirit to Judas Priest, carrying the legacy forward while carving out his own. Richie, it’s a pleasure to have you with us.

Judas Priest

On Tour

Jul 25 Sat

Bobfest 2026 @ 12:00 PM

Mönchengladbach, Germany

Jul 26 Sun

MESSEHALLE @ 8:00 PM

Halle, Germany

Jul 28 Tue

TORWAR I Hala Widowiskowa @ 8:00 PM

Warszawa, Poland

Jul 31 Fri

Wacken Open Air 2026 @ 12:00 PM

Wacken, Germany

Aug 2 Sun

OSTRAVAR ARENA @ 8:00 PM

Ostrava, Czechia

Aug 4 Tue

Tipos Arena @ 8:00 PM

Bratislava, Slovakia

Aug 6 Thu

WILEYSPORTPARK @ 8:00 PM

Neu-ulm, Germany

Aug 9 Sun

Bloodstock Open Air 2026 @ 12:00 PM

Burton Upon Trent, United Kingdom

Aug 12 Wed

O13 @ 8:00 PM

Tilburg, Netherlands

Aug 14 Fri

RE-LOAD FESTIVAL @ 8:00 PM

Bremen, Germany

Aug 16 Sun

MOTOCULTUR FESTIVAL @ 8:00 PM

Carhaix-plouguer, France

Aug 18 Tue

NAVARRA ARENA @ 8:00 PM

Salinas De Pamplona, Spain

Aug 20 Thu

Roig Arena @ 8:00 PM

València, Spain

Aug 23 Sun

LORELEY AMPHITEATRE @ 8:00 PM

Sankt Goarshausen, Germany

Aug 25 Tue

Pula Arena @ 8:00 PM

Pula, Croatia

Aug 28 Fri

Park Ušće @ 8:00 PM

Belgrade, Serbia

Aug 29 Sat

VIDAS ART ARENA @ 8:00 PM

Sofia, Bulgaria

Sep 1 Tue

BUDAPEST ARENA @ 8:00 PM

Budapest, Hungary

Sep 3 Thu

PARCO S. VALENTINO @ 8:00 PM

Pordenone, Italy

Sep 5 Sat

TEATRO CLERICI @ 8:00 PM

Brescia, Italy

Sep 7 Mon

Fiera del Levante @ 8:00 PM

Bari, Italy

Sep 9 Wed

CAVEA AUDITORIUM PARCO DELLA MUSICA @ 8:00 PM

Rome, Italy

Sep 11 Fri

Festhalle Bern @ 8:00 PM

Bern, Switzerland

Sep 12 Sat

Zenith @ 8:00 PM

Strasbourg, France

Sep 14 Mon

DECINES-CHARPIEU, LDLC ARENA @ 8:00 PM

Lyon, France

Sep 15 Tue

FLOIRAC, ARKEA @ 8:00 PM

Bordeaux, France

Sep 17 Thu

ARENA ZENITH @ 8:00 PM

Paris, France

Sep 18 Fri

Forest National @ 8:00 PM

Bruxelles, Belgium

Sep 21 Mon

Eventim Apollo @ 8:00 PM

London, United Kingdom

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THE BEST OF JUDAS PRIEST

AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR MUSIC PLATFORMS

he Best of Judas Priest is a career spanning collection celebrating one of the most influential and enduring bands in heavy metal. Judas Priest have defined and redefined the sound and imagery of heavy metal for more than five decades. With over 50 million albums sold worldwide and more than 2.5 billion streams across their catalogue, their impact on music and culture remains unmatched. This special collection of 16 songs brings together some of the band’s globally revered recordings, including ‘Breaking The Law,’ ‘You’ve Got Another Thing Coming,’ ‘Electric Eye,’ ‘Turbo Lover’ and ‘Painkiller.’ Together, these tracks represent key moments from across their catalog and trace the evolution of a band that helped shape the genre itself. The Best Of Judas Priest serves as both an accessible entry point for new listeners and a definitive collection for longtime fans looking to revisit the song that cemented the band’s legacy.

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THE NEW ALBUM

ELEGANT WEAPONS

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‘EVOLUTION’

Elegant Weapons, the heavy metal supergroup founded by Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, released their sophomore studio album, Evolution, on April 24, 2026.Released via Exciter Records, the album features 11 dynamic tracks ranging from hard-hitting riffs to classic power ballads.

You can stream or purchase the album across all major platforms using the Exciter Records Evolution Stream link. You can also pick up physical media like the CD directly via Darkside Records or Rough Trade.

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