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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

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

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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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

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"

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

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

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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