(Rock News Desk) Richie Faulkner understands some Judas Priest fans are finding it difficult to accept his arrival in the band after KK Downing quit.The guitarist says: "I'm not there to replace a forty-year career. Ken was influential. He was a guitar idol of mine. I know as a fan what the fans can expect, and I'm just there to do the best I can for the band and the fans."
Bandmate Glenn Tipton recently revealed how Faulkner didn't believe the offer to join Priest was genuine – now Faulkner reveals his side of the story. Read that here.