The Flying V Documentary YouTube channel has released a new interview with Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner. He discusses his life in music, inspirations, the Flying V guitar, amps and pedals, and acting legend Christopher Lee in the clip below.

Faulkner on his first Flying V:

"My dad bought me a pearl white Epiphone Flying V, and it had a Seymour Duncan Invader in it. It was hot and ballsy, this pickup, and I learned so much on  (the guitar). I used to play along to Iron Maiden's Live After Death, and I used to learn Dave Murray's parts and then turn him off. They split it left and right, so you had Adrian Smith on one side and Dave Murray on the other. I'd learn Dave Murray's parts, shut him off, and then play the whole gig. I learned so much on that guitar and I've still got it to this day. It was an important guitar forme."

Judas Priest's new studio album, Invincible Shield, is due for release on March 8. Pre-order here.

Over the past 50 years Judas Priest have sold over 50 million albums worldwide and headlined the world’s biggest stadiums. With their evolving music and live performances also came a powerful unique identity, a look which has both defined the group and influenced future generations of metal bands the world over. With each year the Judas Priest legend continues to grow; 2022 saw them inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and complete a sold-out rescheduled world tour in support of their 50th Anniversary.  As we roll into 2024, Judas Priest continue to retain their crown as one of the biggest and best bands in the world.

Tracklisting:

"Panic Attack"
"The Serpent And The King"
"Invincible Shield"
"Devil In Disguise"
"Crown Of Thorns"
"As God Is My Witness"
"Trial By Fire"
"Escape From Reality"
"Sons Of Thunder"
"Giants In The Sky"

"Trial By Fire" video:

"Trial By Fire" lyric video:

“Panic Attack” lyric video:

Invincible Shield album trailer:

The undisputed hardest working band in metal will also be embarking on a world tour in 2024, with the UK leg kicking off in Glasgow on March 11 and includes a show at London’s OVO Wembley Arena on March 21.