Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton has returned to the level with the New Wave Of British Heavy Steel legends for the primary time since October 2023.
Tipton, who printed in 2018 that he had Parkison’s illness and has stepped again from full-time traveling since, was once prior to now hinted as having made his ultimate onstage look with Priest on the Energy Go back and forth pageant final 12 months.
Frontman Rob Halford not too long ago advised Steel Hammer: “[Power Trip] was once a distinct second for Glenn. It was once virtually like a whole cycle as a result of – I gained’t say this with my hand on my middle – however there’s a chance that was once the final time that you simply noticed Glenn play reside.
“It’s getting more and more tough for him,” he endured. “So for him to seek out the energy to in truth pop out and play is a gorgeous factor.”
However, the singer added, “Having stated that, we’re about to start out the massive Invincible Protect excursion in the United Kingdom and, if I do know Glenn, he’ll get in his automobile and pressure to Glasgow, do the display after which pressure house. Ha ha!”
In the long run, Tipton returned to the band for the encore in their live performance final evening (March 19) at Birmingham’s Hotels Global Area. It was once the 5th date of the continued Invincible Protect excursion, the place he carried out the songs Steel Gods and Residing After Nighttime.
Photos of Tipton on the display can also be observed under.
Tipton joined Judas Priest in 1974, in a while ahead of the recording of the band’s debut album, Rocka Rolla. He has contributed to each and every one in all their albums since, together with the ones launched following his revelation of his Parkinson’s illness: Firepower (2018) and Invincible Protect (2024).
Halford advised Hammer of Tipton’s contributions to Invincible Protect: “He’s nonetheless crucial contributor to the whole lot this band does, together with his paintings in all places Invincible Protect. That’s Glenn taking part in the guitar.
“So whether or not it’s only a chord, whether or not it’s riffs, or whether or not it’s slightly little bit of lead, Glenn is on Invincible Protect. That must be stated. His price and his enter have now not lowered; he’s simply as vital part of Priest as he ever was once.”
At the highway, Tipton has been crammed in for on guitar through manufacturer Andy Sneap. Sneap performs along full-time guitarist Richie Faulkner, who joined Priest in 2012, changing Ok.Ok. Downing.
Judas Priest’s Invincible Protect excursion will proceed the following day (March 21) at OVO Area Wembley, London. The total record of additional dates, plus tickets, is to be had at the band’s web page.
