Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner took to social media on Monday (Sept. 26) to reveal he’s undergone a second open heart surgery. “One year ago today. Less than an hour before my life ...

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’s Richie Faulkner Unveils New Gibson Signature Model Flying V Custom Guitar Jon Hadusek. The signature axe is limited to 100 pieces and comes in a striking Pelham Blue finish.

Judas Priest‘s Richie Faulkner is sharing more details about his health struggles over the last few years. In an interview with PremierGuitar, the guitarist revealed that he suffered a stroke ...

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

Richie Faulkner, a guitarist for metal rock band Judas Priest, revealed he has permanent brain damage as a result of a stroke he experienced 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 ...

The details surrounding it may be kinda nebulous at the moment, but it’s pretty common knowledge that Judas Priest have a new album in the works. As things progress and the recording process gets ...

Richie Faulkner was in the middle of an epic “Painkiller” solo during Judas Priest’s Louder Than Life 2021 performance in Kentucky when his aorta ruptured.

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 ...

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 ...