EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 11 MIN
Elegant Weapons From Judas Priest Richie Faulkner Breaks It Down
from Arroe Collins: Unplugged & Totally Uncut · host Arroe Collins
We evolve over the course of a lifetime. Depending on how much work we actively put in, the process may slow down or speedup, but it never stops.Since emerging in 2023, Elegant Weapons have rapidly progressed in real-time. This quartet of lifelong musicians—guitaristRichie Faulkner [Judas Priest], vocalist Ronnie Romero [Rainbow, MSG], bassist Dave Rimmer [Uriah Heep], and drummerChristopher Williams [Accept]—have rallied around a collective vision. Of course, their peerless musical pedigree providesendless fodder for creativity, but the band’s commitment to collaboration is really what detonates their sonic arsenal. They’vearchitected a signature style sealed tightly by unforgettable riffing, surgically precise solos, bold grooves, and skyscrapinghooks.Exhibiting both a craftsman’s attention-to-detail and an innate knack for arena-ready anthems, they push forward again ontheir second full-length offering, the aptly titled Evolution.“Finding a voice of your own as a technical player and as a songwriter is a never-ending journey,” Richie observes. “You’realways trying to strike the elusive balance between thrilling listeners and communicating with them. All of us are in othergroups. We sound different on our own. When the four of us come together though, we sound like Elegant Weapons. Wewanted to be recognized as a band who is growing and evolving as one.”The world got its first taste of Elegant Weapons with the release of Horns For A Halo in 2023. The record immediately reactedwith fans and tastemakers alike. Among many standouts, “Do Or Die” reeled in over 2.8 million Spotify streams, whileBlabbermouth assured, “as a recipe for an excellent, heavy metal time, Elegant Weapons have everything sorted,” and ClassicRock hailed the LP as “a killer debut album that zings with vitality.” Meanwhile, the group lit up the stages of Hellfest, GraspopMetal Meeting, Resurrection Fest, and beyond in addition to supporting Pantera.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.
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We evolve over the course of a lifetime. Depending on how much work we actively put in, the process may slow down or speedup, but it never stops.Since emerging in 2023, Elegant Weapons have rapidly progressed in real-time. This quartet of lifelong musicians—guitaristRichie Faulkner [Judas Priest], vocalist Ronnie Romero [Rainbow, MSG], bassist Dave Rimmer [Uriah Heep], and drummerChristopher Williams [Accept]—have rallied around a collective vision. Of course, their peerless musical pedigree providesendless fodder for creativity, but the band’s commitment to collaboration is really what detonates their sonic arsenal. They’vearchitected a signature style sealed tightly by unforgettable riffing, surgically precise solos, bold grooves, and skyscrapinghooks.Exhibiting both a craftsman’s attention-to-detail and an innate knack for arena-ready anthems, they push forward again ontheir second full-length offering, the aptly titled Evolution.“Finding a voice of your own as a technical player and as a songwriter is a never-ending journey,” Richie observes. “You’realways trying to strike the elusive balance between thrilling listeners and communicating with them. All of us are in othergroups. We sound different on our own. When the four of us come together though, we sound like Elegant Weapons. Wewanted to be recognized as a band who is growing and evolving as one.”The world got its first taste of Elegant Weapons with the release of Horns For A Halo in 2023. The record immediately reactedwith fans and tastemakers alike. Among many standouts, “Do Or Die” reeled in over 2.8 million Spotify streams, whileBlabbermouth assured, “as a recipe for an excellent, heavy metal time, Elegant Weapons have everything sorted,” and ClassicRock hailed the LP as “a killer debut album that zings with vitality.” Meanwhile, the group lit up the stages of Hellfest, GraspopMetal Meeting, Resurrection Fest, and beyond in addition to supporting Pantera.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.
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