Happy Birthday, Richie Faulkner

New Year 

Birthday Boy

Richard Ian Faulkner

b. January 1, 1980

London, England

Lead guitarist for Judas Priest - 2011 to present

Grew up in Stockholm, Sweden

Band inspirations - Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, Metallica, and others.

Guitarist inspirations - Jimi Hendrix, Brian May, David Gilmour, Eddie Van Halen, and others.

First song Faulkner learned to play - "Wild Thing" by The Troggs

Richie Faulkner's first performance with Judas Priest was on May 25, 2011 on American Idol - "Living After Midnight" and "Breaking the Law."

Richie Faulkner's first album with Judas Priest was Redeemer of Souls (2014).

Honor -

- Dimebag Darrell Shredder Award (Metal Hammer, 2015)

Metal Hammer is a British magazine.

- Loudwire Music Award Nomination (Guitarist of the Year, 2015)

Richie's preferred guitar brands are Gibson and the Epiphone Flying V.

Discography

As member of - 

Deeds (2002)

Voodoo Six (2006)

Lauren Harris (2008)

Ace Mafia (2009)

Judas Priest (2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2024)

Elegant Weapons (2023)

(Wikipedia)