While the philosophy of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” might work for some bands, UK metal gods Judas Priest are clearly not counted among them. Rarely repeating themselves from record to record, Priest have always preferred creativity over repetition, unafraid to take risks even when some level of criticism inevitably follows.
Ghost Cult had the pleasure of chatting with Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest! The band has been back on tour supporting their “50 Years of Heavy Metal tour.” The tour performances have been stellar, but not without issues, as Rob Halford missed a show due to a cold. Richie chatted about all the health struggles the band has faced, the bands’ performances on this current leg of the tour, Richie’s personal practice routine while on the road, wellness tips, his personal opinion of the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame and if the band belongs in it, and an update on the progress of the follow up to Firepower and more!
Judas Priest is celebrating its 50 Years in Heavy metal in 2020, even if touring is up in the air due to coronavirus. The band just released the official lyric video for their classic song “Breaking The Law”. The track originally appeared on the band’s 1980 album British Steel. We interviewed the band last year all about the 50th anniversary and their stellar 2018 album Firepower (Epic Records). Watch the ‘Breaking The Law’ lyric video now!