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ALBUM “IT’S JUST THE GUITAR AND THE AMP”

A fter suffering an aortic aneurysm while performing with heavy metal legends Judas Priest in 2021, Richie Faulkner has more than bounced back with his all-new supergroup Elegant Weapons – the name inspired by the Gibson Flying Vs he’s always loved.

The debut album was recorded with drummer Scott Travis, also of Judas Priest, plus Pantera bassist Rex Brown and latter-day Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero. Due to other commitments, Travis and Brown are unavailable for upcoming live dates with Elegant Weapons, so filling in are

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