Invincible Shield screams Richie. It’s aggressive, cuts hard, and blends neo-classical with blues into incredibly satisfying metal. Priest upped their game when Scott took over for Les and I feel the same about Richie replacing KK. They’re delivering phenomenal metal and I love it. Long live The Priest.

While I was sad that K.K. Downing left Judas Priest in 2011, I always believe things happen for a reason because having Richie Faulkner as his replacement is one of the best things to have ever happened.

Always been a fan of Richie Faulkner, he just seems like such a genuine guy. Always giving 100% of himself back to the music and back to the fans. Also, still a fan himself, which I really like!

Richie not only saved Priest but saved heavy metal DNA that makes it great , never met him but he seems like a great genuine person , there's no one else I'd want representing metal in the new age but him . I also feel a certain friendship toward him since I too have a chest full of mechanicals keeping me above the dirt , long live the Falcon .🤘

What a bloke Richie is. Humble, honest, grounded, loyal, but also cool AF and simply an awesome guitarist. He indeed saved Priest, but has done so much more for British, and World, Heavy Metal. Long may he rock!!

I’ve been listening to Judas Priest since the late 70s . I have the utmost respect for all prior and current members . Richie Faulkner is the best guitarist of his generation . Not just his playing but the music sets him a cut above the rest . His style is all his own and at this point it’s very obvious when it’s him playing he’s inspired and influenced me . He’s well deserving of his occupational position . Incredible story .

I've met & hung with Richie alone before and he is a fabulous Bloke. He's a Fanboy that has done good! Just a really good guy...and he GETS IT!

He is definitely one of the best guitar players ever!

He is a wonderful player and person. One of the greatest and has brought new energy and ideas to a legendary band I have loved for 40 years. Firepower is one of the best Priest albums ever made, along with painkiller and screaming for vengeance.

He is a true Metal Guitar God......he proved that

Love what Ritchie does. Such a good player. Love his signature guitar. Love how he plays. One of my favorites in the game. AND a solid chap to boot. Yesssssssssssss !!~

Richie is great, and he absolutely has his own sound/style. Sure, you can hear the Schenker/Zakk influences, but his tone and vibrato are his.

I really love these series, so inspiring 👏🏻

Richie Faulkner saved Judas Priest. Thanks to him Judas Priest release better albums than Iron Maiden

@spaceshifterstereogunmachine

7 ай бұрын

True. Firepower is great.

@davidknichal6629

7 ай бұрын

honestly can't wait for the rest of Invincible Shield!

@shinodazopar222

7 ай бұрын

Priest was way better from day one,not just with the influence of richie

@teevandy

6 ай бұрын

Firepower is a 2018 masterpiece!!

@davidknichal6629

6 ай бұрын

@@teevandy For me the 3rd best rock/metal album of the whole 2010's era

His tone is fairly unique. Pretty processed sounding, but it works perfectly for Defenders era Priest and the band's newest records he's played on. Such a tight player with a great sense of rhythm.

@dougiemanross

7 ай бұрын

Just sounds like a British amp and a chorus pedal stuck in front to me. Pretty thick tone!

@GeorgeZimmermen

4 ай бұрын

@@dougiemanrosssounds like Zakk wylde

@user-lv7ph7hs7l

3 ай бұрын

​​@@dougiemanross Yes he has an MXR chorus always on except one or two songs.

@mitchellferre1652

2 ай бұрын

​@GeorgeZimmermen yes very similar and both sound great. Amazing players

Ernie Ball strings have gone through "Trial By Fire" and are Richie Faulkner approved! Great little interview. Hope the new album is a future classic.

@user-lv7ph7hs7l

3 ай бұрын

And it was :)

Richie is a really great guitar player but with every interview I’ve seen he seems to be an even better person. At 53 years old, I’ve never been a huge Judas Priest fan but I am a fan of Richie and his overall persona… Really great interview.

Great how Richie came up as a player and got a gig with one of the greatest heavy metal bands ever seemingly out of the blue! That's just incredible and something I as a fan have dreamed of 😌 Cheers Richie!

@user-lv7ph7hs7l

3 ай бұрын

And he ignored their emails, thinking it was spam, until they called him on the phone

Yay richie! Love you and all the cool stuff you've done and will do.

Thank you for everything Richie.

17:21 "The spotlight's on youuuuuuuuuu!!!... Evening staaaarrrrr!"

@palliare-carpediemz.u.pall569

5 ай бұрын

Put yourself in our hands so our voices can be heard.....

Great interview. Richie it tops in my book. Can't wait for Invincible Shield!

Excellent interview, keep the torch lit!

Great interview . Richie came over so well Can totally relate to everything he said 🎸👍💯😎

3:33 spot on shout out to the great pop music of the early 80s and 80s in general. Hell yeah.

Richie..my friend you deserve every bit of this magic moments with JP,you are great guy and amazing player!The minute I saw your covers of Hendrix on you tube I knew what a tastefull and inspiring musican you are.All the best from Croatia.Max

One of today greatest metal Axe player , the priest savior 🤘🏻🔥

Fantastic player!!!

Thank you Ernie Ball for investing in these stories and videos. Not everyone gets it, most companies are too cheap or are just crunching sales numbers.. Ernie Ball gets it. Great quality video and interview. Reminds me, I need to get some strings! 🤗

Finally!!! This was long overdue

@teevandy

6 ай бұрын

This guy is IT right now!

Awesome viideo! Richie is great! This guitar looks awesome!

Awesome interview! Richie has such a great attitude about the band, the music, and guitar. Yes, every minute of every day has some thought of guitar in it. :)

@MetalHeart8787

7 ай бұрын

He is actually one of the Few Replacement Guitar Players I Like, many times a new guitarists will NOT do Good on a new studio Album example Vivian cambel - Def Leppard, & Tommy thayer - KISS. Fire power Really show cases Faulkner Talents.

Without mentioning ritchie at first seeing his flying V's is already iconic ❤

Nice bloke. He is the true Painkiller. BTW - was a huge Ernie Ball fan for years, but lately have gone to GHS Boomers. The Ernie Ball strings had a tendency to rust even inside the packet before you put them on the guitar. Rock on, Richie!

He’s right 70s and 80s had great pop music even Ritchie Blackmore loved pop music

We wait for new elegant weapons album Richie you Rock man 🤘one of greatest

Great player! great strings!

My new favorite Metal guitarist!

Monster talent.

One thing rarely mentioned is that Ernie Ball has unmatched Customer Service. Top notch, even for no-name's like us.

I’m not even remotely a guitar player but I fkn love this series.

I like Richie he seems like a cool dude.

Dude is just cool.

More Rock and Roll artists from the 60s to the present have played Ernie Ball Strings, and probably the string of choice on more hit records than any other brand. They have quite a roster of players from the last 50+ years. Pretty Impressive...

Richie is boss🎸🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻🎸

Great player and good to see some British player ripping it up nice one . slinkys all the way for me lol.

Cool

@falconfaulkner Thank You!!!

I used to break strings often but then I switched to Ernie Balls. Best strings ever Regular Slinky 👍 all my guitars have regular slinkys, all but my mij Fender Tele I used Fender strings to try and wish I put EBs

🤘🎸🔥

THE MASTER HIMSELF

OH THATS HOW YOU PLAY THAT RIFF 19:04 !

🤘😎

I thought the Priest vibe would change slightly after Ken left but fortunately you are the perfect replacement and extra punch, I think Priest needed. Been a fan since 1979 and play many priests covers on guitar, especially Firepower. Love it, love the power and the whole feel of the album. Redeemer was just as awesome. Thank you, Richie, for your major contribution. PS. I'm here if Glen ever needs a humble replacement to keep Priest alive! Cheers and God Bless. studio.kzread.info/dron/wl_bOKZI-0zflcahtwDwMg.htmlvideos/upload?filter=%5B%5D&sort=%7B%22columnType%22%3A%22date%22%2C%22sortOrder%22%3A%22DESCENDING%22%7D

Not only is he a perfect fit for Priest but he also seem to be a nice dude.

Such thicc tone.

Ritchie has fast become one of my fav's to listen to. He does have his own sound and style and it easy to pick out. He raised Priest up higher since he's joined. Great stage presence, great player and when Priest does call it a day I look forward to still having the Falcon to enjoy listening to!

@426baron

3 ай бұрын

His work on stage is rarely acknowledged. I've seen JP 5 times now, Ritchie watches his part of the crowd like a hawk. He communicates a lot, makes and/eyes gestures to make sure everyone is ok, gives smiles, guides the hand clapping and now even does backing vocals. This Guy is becoming more of a stage presence than Rob himself 😊

One of the best players right now. He's the Michael Schenker of this Generation.

@elimarsilvanikock7818

7 ай бұрын

Agree totally

He said a guy coming in sounding like zakk wylde,yeah he's telling the truth,he's influenced by zakk

FIRST! Richie "Korvgubben" Faulkner for PRESIDENT!

I hear a lot of Zakk Wylde sound. Nice!

Ritchie Rich and the Flying V 💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲🤘🍺🍻🍺🤘🧙‍♂️🧙‍♂️ Zakk Wylde,Doug Aldrich should get together with Ritchie and do an instrumental record. It would be interesting.

His guitars are boss as hell. Great player, obviously . You get the JP gig on guitar...lol um yeah.

I didn't know Christian Bale was such a great player! Haha!

Why does Richie reminds me of Christian Bale o.O

Hes married to george Lynch's daughter

I really like this dude , but his guitar is way TF out of tune.

@2204JCM

7 ай бұрын

Its actually in tune. It’s the flanger that’s doing that “out of tune” sound. It’s a cool sound. But it’s like eating nothing but sugar after a while.

@teevandy

6 ай бұрын

Flange

First things first, he’s outta tune from the beginning.

@tommyo344

24 күн бұрын

But, he’s the shit,