Judas Priest bass player Ian Hill discussed his band’s farewell tour, founding member K.K. Downing’s departure and new guitarist Richie Faulkner in a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine. Hill said that Faulkner was recommended to the band through a mutual friend.
“For those fans who are concerned that we will no longer sound like Priest [without Downing], you can put your minds at rest,” he said. “Richie Faulkner is a fabulous guitarist and the perfect replacement for K.K. Downing. You will miss nothing from the show and the sound.”
The bassist said that the band tried everything to keep K.K. as part of the group, but “He no longer had the enthusiasm to keep going.”
Hill also was asked if Judas Priest’s Epitaph tour would truly include their last performances as a band.
“I don't think these will be our last-ever performances,” he said. “But there will be no more two-year tours after this. However, we still have a lot of touring ahead of us, and if anyone asks us – why shouldn't we continue playing?”
Judas Priest’s Epitaph tour begins on June 7 in Holland.
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