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Elegant Weapons, featuring Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner, to release second album ‘Evolution’ on April 24

Elegant Weapons, the hard rock/heavy metal band led by Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, has released the new single "Bridges Burn," from its upcoming sophomore album, "Evolution," due April 24, 2026, via Exciter Records. Watch the lyric video below, and pre-order/pre-save the album here. In addition to Faulkner, Elegant Weapons features vocalist Ronnie Romero (Rainbow,... Continue Reading →

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Live Metal’s top metal moments of 2024

By Greg Maki — What a year. For the first time in what feels like forever, heavy music infiltrated the mainstream in a big way in 2024. And it happened without a hint of compromise, showing the world what metal is all about without being watered down for mass consumption. The year was full of... Continue Reading →

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LIVE RECAP: Judas Priest & Sabaton – 05/19/24 – The Theater at MGM National Harbor – Oxon Hill, Maryland

LIVE PHOTOS: Judas Priest, Sabaton—By Greg Maki—A casino strikes me as such an odd place for a concert. Here you have the massive, bustling casino floor with patrons calmly—or not so calmly in extreme cases—playing the slots, sitting around blackjack tables, betting on sports, having drinks, grabbing a bite to eat. It’s a day or... Continue Reading →

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Judas Priest to release new album ‘Invincible Shield’ on March 8

At its Oct. 7, 2023, performance at the Power Trip festival in California, Judas Priest announced on stage the arrival of a new studio album titled "Invincible Shield," set for release on March 8, 2024, via Epic Records. “Panic Attack,” the album's first single, will be released this Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. The album is available... Continue Reading →

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Judas Priest announces fall 2022 U.S. tour

Judas Priest will continue to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a fall 2022 U.S. tour. The "50 Heavy Metal Years Tour" will feature Queensryche as the opening act and is being fueled by the highest charting album of Priest’s career, "Firepower," which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 in 2018.  Additionally this year,... Continue Reading →

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Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner suffered ‘aortic aneurysm’ during Louder Than Life performance

Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner suffered an "aortic aneurysm and complete aortic dissection" during the band's Sept. 26, 2021, performance at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, according to a statement from the guitarist. Faulkner then underwent an emergency 10½ hour open heart surgery and now is recovering. The next day, Judas Priest postponed... Continue Reading →

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Judas Priest scores highest U.S. chart debut of career with ‘Firepower’

Judas Priest's 18th studio album, "Firepower" (read Live Metal's review), released March 9, has debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 chart—its highest chart placement ever in the United States. “This is incredible news, that our band Judas Priest—of nearly 50 years standing, can stay popular and relevant enough to gain our highest first... Continue Reading →

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LIVE RECAP: Judas Priest – 03/18/18 – The Anthem – Washington, D.C.

LIVE PHOTOS: Judas Priest, Saxon, Black Star Riders ----- Review by Greg Maki ----- First, in 2011, guitarist K.K. Downing retired, and in response, Judas Priest didn’t just continue; the venerable metal act flourished with the addition of new axe-slinger Richie Faulkner. Then in early 2018, the band’s other longtime guitarist, Glenn Tipton, announced he... Continue Reading →

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