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JUDAS PRIEST RELEASES
'THE BEST OF
JUDAS PRIEST'
WITH NEW STUDIO ALBUM FORTHCOMING WHILE PREPARING FOR SUMMER EUROPEAN
'FAITHKEEPERS' TOUR'
RICHIE FAULKNER AND ELEGANT WEAPONS RELEASE SOPHMORE STUDIO ALBUM 'EVOLUTION'
EXCLUSIVE ZOOM INTERVIEW
WITH JUDAS PRIEST/ELEGANT WEAPONS GUITARIST
RICHIE FAULKNER
ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
W/RAY SHASHO
Judas Priest announced a major career-spanning collection
titled "The Best of Judas Priest",
released on June 19, 2026. The collection traces the evolution of the
band and features 16 quintessential heavy metal tracks.
Also, Ritchie Faulkner’s Elegant Weapons return with their
sophomore studio album, Evolution.
This quartet of lifelong musicians — guitarist Richie Faulkner
(Judas Priest), vocalist Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, MSG), bassist Dave Rimmer
(Uriah Heep), and drummer Christopher Williams (Accept) — have rallied around a
collective vision. Together they’ve forged a signature style built on
unforgettable riffing, surgically precise solos, bold grooves, and skyscraping
hooks.
'THE BEST OF
JUDAS PRIEST '
The Best of Judas Priest is a career spanning collection celebrating one of the most influential and enduring bands in heavy metal. Judas Priest have defined and redefined the sound and imagery of heavy metal for more than five decades. With over 50 million albums sold worldwide and more than 2.5 billion streams across their catalogue, their impact on music and culture remains unmatched. This special collection of 16 songs brings together some of the band’s globally revered recordings, including ‘Breaking The Law,’ ‘You’ve Got Another Thing Coming,’ ‘Electric Eye,’ ‘Turbo Lover’ and ‘Painkiller.’ Together, these tracks represent key moments from across their catalog and trace the evolution of a band that helped shape the genre itself. The Best Of Judas Priest serves as both an accessible entry point for new listeners and a definitive collection for longtime fans looking to revisit the song that cemented the band’s legacy.
AVAIALBLE AT ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS
THE NEW ALBUM
BY
ELEGANT WEAPONS
ENTITLED
‘EVOLUTION’
Elegant
Weapons, the heavy metal supergroup founded by Judas Priest guitarist Richie
Faulkner, released their sophomore studio album, Evolution, on April 24,
2026.Released via Exciter Records, the album features 11 dynamic tracks ranging
from hard-hitting riffs to classic power ballads.
You can stream or purchase the album across all major platforms
using the Exciter Records Evolution Stream link. You can also pick up physical
media like the CD directly via Darkside Records or Rough Trade.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
ABOUT
JUDAS
PRIEST
VISIT
OFFICIAL Website
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJudasPriest/
Facebook
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Judas
Priest Instagram
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
ABOUT
ELEGANT
WEAPONS
VISIT
https://elegantweapons.exciterrecords.com/
Elegant
Weapons Official website
https://www.richiefaulkner.com/
Richie
Faulkner oFFicial website
https://www.instagram.com/falconfaulkner/
Richie
Faulkner Instagram
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JUDAS PRIEST
Discography
Studio albums
Rocka
Rolla (1974)
Sad Wings
of Destiny (1976)
Sin After
Sin (1977)
Stained
Class (1978)
Killing
Machine (1978)
British
Steel (1980)
Point of
Entry (1981)
Screaming
for Vengeance (1982)
Defenders
of the Faith (1984)
Turbo
(1986)
Ram It
Down (1988)
Painkiller
(1990)
Jugulator
(1997)
Demolition
(2001)
Angel of
Retribution (2005)
Nostradamus
(2008)
Redeemer
of Souls (2014)
Firepower
(2018)
Invincible
Shield (2024)
ELEGANT WEAPONS
Discography
Studio Albums
- Horns for a Halo (2023)
- Evolution (2026)
Judas Priest
On Tour
Jul 25
Sat
Bobfest
2026 @ 12:00 PM
Mönchengladbach,
Germany
Jul 26
Sun
MESSEHALLE
@ 8:00 PM
Halle,
Germany
Jul 28
Tue
TORWAR I
Hala Widowiskowa @ 8:00 PM
Warszawa,
Poland
Jul 31
Fri
Wacken
Open Air 2026 @ 12:00 PM
Wacken,
Germany
Aug 2 Sun
OSTRAVAR
ARENA @ 8:00 PM
Ostrava,
Czechia
Aug 4 Tue
Tipos
Arena @ 8:00 PM
Bratislava,
Slovakia
Aug 6 Thu
WILEYSPORTPARK
@ 8:00 PM
Neu-ulm,
Germany
Aug 9 Sun
Bloodstock
Open Air 2026 @ 12:00 PM
Burton
Upon Trent, United Kingdom
Aug 12
Wed
O13 @
8:00 PM
Tilburg,
Netherlands
Aug 14
Fri
RE-LOAD
FESTIVAL @ 8:00 PM
Bremen,
Germany
Aug 16
Sun
MOTOCULTUR
FESTIVAL @ 8:00 PM
Carhaix-plouguer,
France
Aug 18
Tue
NAVARRA
ARENA @ 8:00 PM
Salinas
De Pamplona, Spain
Aug 20
Thu
Roig
Arena @ 8:00 PM
València,
Spain
Aug 23
Sun
LORELEY
AMPHITEATRE @ 8:00 PM
Sankt
Goarshausen, Germany
Aug 25
Tue
Pula
Arena @ 8:00 PM
Pula,
Croatia
Aug 28
Fri
Park
Ušće @ 8:00 PM
Belgrade,
Serbia
Aug 29
Sat
VIDAS ART
ARENA @ 8:00 PM
Sofia,
Bulgaria
Sep 1 Tue
BUDAPEST
ARENA @ 8:00 PM
Budapest,
Hungary
Sep 3 Thu
PARCO S.
VALENTINO @ 8:00 PM
Pordenone,
Italy
Sep 5 Sat
TEATRO
CLERICI @ 8:00 PM
Brescia,
Italy
Sep 7 Mon
Fiera del
Levante @ 8:00 PM
Bari,
Italy
Sep 9 Wed
CAVEA
AUDITORIUM PARCO DELLA MUSICA @ 8:00 PM
Rome,
Italy
Sep 11
Fri
Festhalle
Bern @ 8:00 PM
Bern,
Switzerland
Sep 12
Sat
Zenith @
8:00 PM
Strasbourg,
France
Sep 14
Mon
DECINES-CHARPIEU,
LDLC ARENA @ 8:00 PM
Lyon,
France
Sep 15
Tue
FLOIRAC,
ARKEA @ 8:00 PM
Bordeaux,
France
Sep 17
Thu
ARENA
ZENITH @ 8:00 PM
Paris,
France
Sep 18
Fri
Forest
National @ 8:00 PM
Bruxelles,
Belgium
Sep 21
Mon
Eventim
Apollo @ 8:00 PM
London,
United Kingdom
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