Premier Guitar has released the video below, along with the following introduction…
“During Judas Priest’s Louder Than Life 2021 performance at the Louisville-based festival, lead shredder Richie Faulkner suffered an aortic dissection onstage. (It’s worth noting, the steadfast professional finished the ‘Painkiller’ solo before ending the set—an amazing feat.) He was rushed to the nearby University of Louisville hospital that saved his life. (Serendipitously, the hospital was only a few miles from the festival grounds.)
“Faulkner fully recovered from the near-death experience but has endured other health setback stemming from the aortic dissection resulting in several issues including his right-hand coordination and strength. He’s powered through the last 3+ years of performances and only now is open to talking about the difficulties he has playing the technical rhythm parts and how that’s impacted his mental health both on- and offstage with the massive metal band.”
Current Judas Priest 2025 European tour dates are listed below. Check judaspriest.com for the band’s complete tour itinerary and ticket links.
June
14 – Hamar, Norway – Tjuvholmen Kro
17 – Stuttgart, Germany – Schleyerhalle
18 – Frankfurt Am Main, Germany – Hessentag Festival
July
1 – Ferrara, Italy – Ferrara Summer Festival
3 – Zürich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
7 – Łódź, Poland – Atlas Arena
10 – Rättvik, Sweden – Dalhalla
13 – München, Germany – Olympiahalle
15 – Carcassonne, France – Festival de Carcassonne
17 – Sion, Switzerland – Sion Sous Les Étoiles
19 – Esch-sur-alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
20 – Oberhausen, Germany – Rudolf Weber-Arena
23 – Scarborough, England – Scarborough Open Air Theatre
25 – London, England – The O2
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“During Judas Priest’s Louder Than Life 2021 performance at the Louisville-based festival, lead shredder Richie Faulkner suffered an aortic dissection onstage. (It’s worth noting, the steadfast professional finished the ‘Painkiller’ solo before ending the set—an amazing feat.) He was rushed to the nearby University of Louisville hospital that saved his life. (Serendipitously, the hospital was only a few miles from the festival grounds.)
“Faulkner fully recovered from the near-death experience but has endured other health setback stemming from the aortic dissection resulting in several issues including his right-hand coordination and strength. He’s powered through the last 3+ years of performances and only now is open to talking about the difficulties he has playing the technical rhythm parts and how that’s impacted his mental health both on- and offstage with the massive metal band.”
Current Judas Priest 2025 European tour dates are listed below. Check judaspriest.com for the band’s complete tour itinerary and ticket links.
June
14 – Hamar, Norway – Tjuvholmen Kro
17 – Stuttgart, Germany – Schleyerhalle
18 – Frankfurt Am Main, Germany – Hessentag Festival
July
1 – Ferrara, Italy – Ferrara Summer Festival
3 – Zürich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
7 – Łódź, Poland – Atlas Arena
10 – Rättvik, Sweden – Dalhalla
13 – München, Germany – Olympiahalle
15 – Carcassonne, France – Festival de Carcassonne
17 – Sion, Switzerland – Sion Sous Les Étoiles
19 – Esch-sur-alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
20 – Oberhausen, Germany – Rudolf Weber-Arena
23 – Scarborough, England – Scarborough Open Air Theatre
25 – London, England – The O2
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