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Judas Priest's New Album Inspired By New Guitarist's Enthusiasm

08/04/2014
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(Classic Rock) Judas Priest's Ian Hill says KK Downing's replacement, Richie Faulkner, has fitted seamlessly into the band, saying he's "a joy to work with". Priest's latest album Redeemer Of Souls is the first release from the group following Downing's departure in 2011 and the bassist says Faulkner's creativity and enthusiasm played its part in the overall sound of the album.

Speaking with May The Rock Be With You, about the ideas and inspiration behind Redeemer Of Souls, Hill says: "A lot of it came from Richie and his enthusiasm. He got together with Glenn Tipton and they would sit in the dressing room and strum a few riffs and chord sequences.

"By the end of the tour, they had quite a few ideas between them. Then we got together to write and record and it turned out great. Richie fitted straight in with our recording methods and he was a joy to work with."

Hill also reveals that playing with Faulkner on stage not only proved how good a guitarist he was, but it strengthened their relationship within the band. Read about that here.

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