Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner took to social media on Monday (Sept. 26) to reveal he’s undergone a second open heart surgery.

Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner recently opened up about the lasting effects of the medical emergency he experienced while performing on stage. During Judas Priest's Louder Than Life ...

Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner has partnered with Gibson for the new Flying V Custom artist signature model.

Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner said he suffered a stroke in 2022 and was left with permanent damage to his brain that's affected his playing.

Richie Faulkner, guitarist for Judas Priest, reveals brain damage after a stroke. He's seen here performing in Independence, Missouri in 2024. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images) Getty Images ...

In an April 2025 interview with 'Premier Guitar,' Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner opened up about the stroke that gave him permanent brain damage.

Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner revealed he has permanent brain damage from a stroke he suffered in 2022.

Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner went through “major emergency heart surgery” in 2021 after his aorta ruptured onstage at Louisville festival Louder Than Life. He’s now given an update ...

It was a normal day for Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner on September 21, 2021—until he almost died, that is. As he explains in a new interview with Guitar World, Faulker and the band were ...

During a recent interview with Ben Brown, of Cam 97.2 FM, Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner weighed in on the concept of “real metal” and the sort of bullshit discourse that crops up online. And ...

In 2021, Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner underwent a 10.5 hour surgery after suffering an aortic aneurysm while performing at Louder Than Life.