Glenn Tipton
Glenn Tipton
Glenn Raymond Tiptonis an English Grammy Award-winning guitar player and songwriter. Often noted for his complex playing style and classically influenced solos, he is best known as one of the lead guitarists for heavy metal band Judas Priest...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth25 October 1947
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It was very British, basically we had a meeting at Rob's house in Birmingham to do the box set. The subject of getting back together came up and we realized that's what we wanted. We decided right then, we're back together.
country fans heavy metal
Each country has its own character, but heavy metal fans all over the world have a lot in common. It's fantastic.
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Priest's music is timeless, though we've evolved. We're doing something right if we've got the stalwart fans and the kids who found the band on their own.
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Now we can play less, and to more people doing bigger venues in America, so that gives us more time, so I have to live in two places.
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We've never been to Chile before. The lobby is full of Priest fans. They're holding the albums and wearing our T-shirts.
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We knew there were a lot of expectations but we didn't let the pressure get to us. We just had fun with it -- we just do what comes natural and enjoy the ride. We're fortunate to have a great chemistry. When we get together, we get the Judas Priest sound -- that's success.
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But then, you never know. It really depends on what I want to do at the moment, and I don't believe in pre meditating what I'm gonna do.
quite reunion though
It is very reminiscent of our other albums. It's a reunion album, though it is quite poignant.
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We're going to maintain our friendship with Ripper. He's a great guy, in fact he sent us an email yesterday, saying he agrees with the decision, you know, because he is a big Priest fan as well, like we all are in a way. He is such an incredible vocalist he is bound to go on to greater success in his own right. Once people know he's free I'm sure he'll be in demand.
almost songs threw tour
Yeah, but on the U.S Tour we threw a new song into the set almost every night. Ofcourse, you can't do too many new songs every night as they've never heard it.
everybody member wrong
I have a lot to do with the writing, and also the production, but it would be wrong of me to say that I'm the most important member of the band, because everybody is important the way I see it.
Yes, we are fortunate because as a band we've always been on the up, always getting more successful.
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Then I decided I couldn't just crawl in the corner and die, so I started putting pen to paper and wrote some songs. I had no idea what for or who I was going to work with. I tried to find my way and direction.
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It'll be basically a live album, but it will also include songs, Judas Priest songs, the audience have never heard before, because we felt we wanted to give the kids something else, something they haven't already bought.