Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner says he suffered an “aortic aneurysm” onstage
Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner has detailed the medical emergency that led him to be hospitalised last week, revealing that he suffered an aneurysm onstage.The musician, 41, was admitted to hospital on September 27 due to “major heart condition issues”, which resulted in the band postponing the remainder of their 50 Heavy Metal Years US tour dates.It was subsequently reported that Faulkner was in a “stable” condition, with his partner Mariah Lynch explaining: “[He’s] so tough that he finished the show & kept the hair flips coming. There’s no one like him.