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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"

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 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 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 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 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

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 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: “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
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