A brand new supergroup, Elegant Weapons, has been fashioned by members of Judas Priest, Pantera, and Rainbow.
The band options Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner on guitar and Scott Travis on drums, Rex Brown of Pantera on bass, and Rainbow/MSG’s Ronnie Romero on vocals.
Judas Priest touring guitarist Andy Sneap has additionally been on manufacturing duties for his or her debut album ‘Horns For A Halo’, which is because of be launched in spring 2023 through Nuclear Blast.
“It’s exciting to be part of a label like Nuclear Blast that has such a rich history and level of respect among fans and the music industry,” Faulkner stated in an announcement. “Monte Conner [Nuclear Blast VP A&R] is aware of Andy Sneap nicely, and Andy has all the time held Monte and label in very excessive regard.
“Monte has loved the record from the very early demo stages. It’s very valuable and important to me that the label I sign with understand and connect with the music.”
New metallic supergroup ELEGANT WEAPONS options members of @JudasPriest, Rainbow, @Pantera.
Full-length debut ‘Horns For A Halo’ coming spring 2023 through @NuclearBlast.
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Faulkner continued: “This record represents for me more of my DNA as a guitar player and a songwriter. Heavy, but moving slightly outside the realms of ‘heavy metal.’ Those roots are obvious, but I wanted to reach in a bit and see what else came out that wasn’t necessarily ‘expected.’”
Elegant Weapons’ sound is described by Faulkner as “a mix of Jimi Hendrix, Priest, Sabbath, solo Ozzy and Black Label Society – heavy, catchy, and with melody. Sort of old school and modern at once if that makes any sense, and actually down-tuned a whole step.”
In different information, Judas Priest launched the newest US leg of their ’50 Heavy Metal Years Tour’ in Wallingford, Connecticut earlier this month and performed ‘Genocide’ to the shock of many followers in attendance.
The set checklist featured fan-favourites in addition to different rarities along with songs from the band’s acclaimed 1982 album ‘Screaming For Vengeance’, which turns 40 this yr.