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RICHIE FAULKNER Was 'Over The Moon' After Landing JUDAS PRIEST Gig
Co-host Jimmy Kay of Canada's "The Metal Voice" recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked what his reaction was when he first learned he had been picked to replace founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenne...December 1, 2014
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ROB HALFORD Is 'Ready To Make' Another JUDAS PRIEST Album
Only four months after the release of JUDAS PRIEST's latest album, "Redeemer Of Souls", the band's lead singer, Rob Halford, says that he is ready to head back into the studio to begin work on the follow-up effort. JUDAS PRIEST's 17th studio album, "Redeemer Of Souls" came out six years after the cr...November 13, 2014
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Doesn't Mind Being Best Known As The Former Lead Singer Of JUDAS PRIEST
José R. Rojo recently conducted an interview with powerhouse American singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR). You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether it bothers him that he is constantly...November 11, 2014
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'The Band Is More Than One Person'
In a brand new interview with Rock Confidential, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about the departure of founding guitarist K.K. Downing and the addition of Richie Faulkner to the group's ranks in 2011. "I've always said the band is more than one person," Halford said. "I still believe that. It...October 21, 2014
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K.K. DOWNING Doesn't Regret Leaving JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Thought That It Had Run Its Course'
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing says that he has no regrets about leaving the band but admits that he misses "being at the pinnacle" of the group's career. Downing, who is a founding member of the British heavy metal legends and was part of the group since 1969, announced his re...October 16, 2014
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: If 'Jugulator' Had ROB HALFORD's Name On It, It Would Have Been Hailed As A Masterpiece
Eamon O'Neill of Über Rock recently conducted an interview with powerhouse American singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Über Rock: Given Rob Halford's indelible mark on [JUDAS PRIEST], was there ever a feeling that it was a...October 13, 2014
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RICHIE FAULKNER: How My Life Has Changed Since I Joined JUDAS PRIEST
BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked how his life has changed since he joined PRIEST in 2011 as the replacement for K.K. Downing, Faulkner said: "In lots of ways. I mean, it's...October 13, 2014
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Is Putting His Stamp On Band's Classic Songs
In a brand new interview with Glide Magazine, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner, who joined the band in 2011 as the replacement for K.K. Downing, was asked how he has been able to inject his personality into K.K.'s parts without changing them completely. "It's always been a part of my playing,"...October 5, 2014
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Talks To CLASSIC ROCK Magazine About 'Breaking The Law' Song (Video)
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford recently spoke to UK's Classic Rock magazine about the band's classic track "Breaking The Law". Check out the footage below. Asked if people may have misconstrued what JUDAS PRIEST said in late 2010 about not wanting to do any more extensive touring ever again, PRIEST...September 26, 2014
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RICHIE FAULKNER Reveals 'Coolest Thing' About Being In JUDAS PRIEST
Howie D. of Hard Edge Radio recently conducted an interview with guitarist Richie Faulkner of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked to name "the coolest or the biggest thing" that happened to him since he joined JUDAS PRIEST more...September 23, 2014
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Says Filling K.K. DOWNING's Shoes Was 'Almost Second Nature'
In a brand new interview with Metal Talk, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the task of replacing original PRIEST axeman Kenneth "K.K." Downing and getting involved in the songwriting process for the band's new album, "Redeemer Of Souls". "I grew up with JUDAS PRIEST, and guitar mus...September 16, 2014
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JUDAS PRIEST's GLENN TIPTON Thought Band Was Finished After K.K. DOWNING Left
Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalholic.com: You spent over 35 years playing side by side with the same guitar partner [Kenneth "K.K." Downing]. What was it like for you to sud...September 10, 2014
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Guests On 'Elliot In The Morning' (Audio)
Earlier this week, original JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was interviewed on "Elliot In The Morning", the morning radio talk show hosted by DJ Elliot Segal. You can listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked if people may have misconstrued what JUDAS PRIEST said in late 2010 about not wan...September 3, 2014
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IAN HILL: Being In JUDAS PRIEST Is 'Like A Drug'
Damian J. Cousins of Myglobalmind webzine recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Myglobalmind: What is the writing recording process for JUDAS PRIEST in 2014, as opposed to earlier years? What was the studio vibe with Rich...September 1, 2014
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Guests On 'The Classic Metal Show' (Audio)
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was interviewed on the latest edition of "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. In a recent interview with About.com Heavy Metal,...August 4, 2014
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