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Richie Faulkner onstage
Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner reveals he suffered a stroke and it's affected his playing

By Fraser Lewry Published

Faulkner says he suffered the stroke as he recovered from the aortic aneurysm he experienced at Louder Than Life in 2021, and it's left him permanently damaged

Bands & Artists
Judas Priest posing for a photograph in 2004
How Judas Priest reunited with Rob Halford to regain the metal throne with Angel Of Retribution

By Geoff Barton Published

In late 2004, Classic Rock joined the reunited Judas Priest on the road in Spain

Interviews
A collage of metal names including Ghost, Babymetal, Bloodywood, Linkin Park and more
The 50 best metal songs of 2024

By Rich Hobson Published

Ghost, Judas Priest, Babymetal, Gojira, Knocked Loose... 2024 was a massive year for metal songs. But which song did you vote as the very best?

Tracks & Singles
Linkin Park/Bruce Dickinson/Bring Me The Horizon/Poppy/Zeal & Ardor
The 20 best metal albums of 2024 - as voted by the readers of Metal Hammer

By Rich Hobson Published

From Judas Priest to Opeth, Poppy to Bring Me The Horizon, these are the metal albums you said defined metal in 2024

Albums
Richie Faulkner, Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford and Ian Hill perform in concert with Judas Priest during their "50 Heavy Metal Years" tour at HEB Center on March 20, 2022 in Cedar Park, Texas.
"The original fans are all our age, and they're all sort of expiring." Judas Priest's Ian Hill on the importance of appealing to a younger audience

By Stef Lach Published

Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill says the band need to remain relevant – because their OG fans won't be around forever

Interviews
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Metal Hammer's 50 best albums of 2024

By Metal Hammer Published

From Judas Priest's Invincible Shield to Nightwish's Yesterwynde and Opeth's return to extremity, these are the metal albums that ruled 2024

Albums
Marcus King, Lenny Kravitz, Battlesnake, Bobbie Dazzle, Rob Halford, The Sheepdogs
Classic Rock's Ultimate 2024 Playlist

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

Icons and a-listers, retro bangers and psychedelic party-starters, firebrands, punks and alt.rockers - they’re all here

Music
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Alice Cooper and Rob Halford have joined forces on a wholesome Christmas song for children

By Fraser Lewry Published

Proceeds from My Christmas List will benefit Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers

Bands & Artists
Poppy/Judas Priest/Bring Me The Horizon/Linkin Park/Oceans Of Slumber
Vote for the best metal album of 2024

By Rich Hobson Published

Whether you've loved Judas Priest or Linkin Park, Poppy or Kerry King, we want to know what albums have excited you most in 2024

Albums
The best 50 albums of 2024 montage
The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2024

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

A-listers, established artists, up-and-comers, previously unknowns and more

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