Richie Faulkner performs “Organas Rage” on EMGtv

Judas Priest's guitarist Richie Faulkner returns to the EMGtv studio to play over an original track, "Organas Rage". Richie came straight from a Rock-N-Roll fantasy camp on a short break before starting pre-production for the new Judas Priest Album. Richie’s guitar is loaded with the EMG 57/66 humbucker set running through a Dunlop Wah and chorus pedal.
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[@ClarkTostado]

Richie is a MONSTER... There's nothing compare how easy and clear he plays

[@dmitryowens]

Ritchie's tone and playing are fucking killer - super tasteful but with major chops. He's probably my favorite metal guitarist of the last 25 years.

[@michelamaurybest3098]

He is a MOZART 💜🔥 So emotional... Very few guitarists in the world are able to make their soul speak to such an extent with their instrument... Richie is fantastic 💜💜💜

[@frednurk4342]

A wonderful wonderful talent that we are so very lucky to still have

[@221b-l3t]

Shit yeah. I did get to see him before but I'm very glad I got to see him this year in April with JP. Fantastic show and Rob sounded like 30 years ago. Most people don't survive an aeortic dissection and I'm confident in saying no one has ever survived it and finished the solo for Painkiller.

[@frednurk4342]

@@221b-l3t Unbelievably lucky

[@trnkodlak28]

I dont know he is not something u have never seen before but for some reason his playing is tasty af. And live he is awesome, best thing that could happend to Priest.

[@yerushalaimnehereset]

He kind of reminds me of Zakk Wylde, just with good tone. :D

[@Ale-Desafinados]

His style is very powerful, just take a look at how he attack the strings. Of course, a very wide and powerful vibrato always makes the difference. Great guitar player, Good choice for Judas Priest

[@luhzd]

he said that he is inspired by Zakk Wylde in some riffs.. i think hes tone is good too

[@GiordanDrago]

Zakk is one of his main influences!

[@the.communist]

trnkodlak28 hes a very energetic n exciting player, like michael schenker

[@mattconnard89]

In an era of “faster and more technical is king”, this IS what a solo is supposed to sound like..top notch!

[@JD-vj4go]

Wow what an original thing to say. If you get a chance can you comment on how underrated he is? Thanks!

[@vladzubac5360]

OLD SCHOOL is always and will always be better! Bands that Djent or play like Polyphia...are super awesome...but stuff like this (the video) will live on! OLD SCHOOL metal and guitar solos will be here when all other guitar stuff has passed!

[@TheMaxKids]

@@JD-vj4go Autism is a bitch...

[@houseofmorale6937]

Faster and more technical is king guitar players and musicians, but musical and sounds great is king to 90% of music listeners. Richie nails a dose of both for sure. Musician and technician

[@uriahsincere7306]

instablaster...

[@northpole77]

I can’t wait until I see it LIVE again !!!

[@Dougieheccarealoaded]

This guy has that classic touch, absolutely beautiful playing.

[@skipneumann1]

It’s 2022 and I am just hearing him play- fantastic!

[@gmr9701]

Organas Rage, ha, gotta love the dude's love for Star Wars. As usual, excellent tone and tasty playing. Easily one of the best guitarists of this time

[@hannb1305]

He has rock solid tone. The tone is very thick and clear. It sounds like SRV playing Gibson. He's really a authentic rock guitarist.

[@donnamoffitt7720]

HannB best comment

[@stoickris]

He sure is

[@niklasfreericks5436]

Sounds a lot like Slash to me

[@theguitarodds1779]

Well to be fair, SRV was famous for heavy strings going up to 13s and Richie uses 11-50 which is very heavy for playing this kind of music so there’s some logic to it.

[@lh7801]

"It sounds like srv ..." Hahaha wtf kind of drugs are you on?? I want some

[@joewessollek]

Awesome solo, old school with new school done tastefully!

[@raul21md]

Damn, that was amazing.

[@waynewilcox444]

i'm thinking Judas Priest made a great hiring decision with Mr. Faulkner!!!!

[@yabo2424]

He's a beast !! total shred !!!!!!

[@francoisyogesh]

Sure... He is fantastic 💖

[@robertrice8561]

The guy is not human. He is a machine.

[@yabo2424]

Richie is fucking great !! His style is so flawless! it's like how the fuck did he just pull off some of those riffs ! He's always on point and he always finds a way to blend his riffs !! Total Shred !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@automaticbog3687]

I watch this almost every day now it could cheer you up from the most foul mood you've ever been in in your life. Priest getting Ritchie to replace KK Downing was the best move they could have made the guy brings so much to the band. Once you've listened to all his stuff on this channel then you listen to the 2 albums he's done with priest you can really hear the influence hes had in such a short time with the band. One of the best guitarists on the planet without a doubt.

[@NavidKhan84]

Richie plays like a sexy beast! Love his tone..has that vintage feel yet with a modern edge!

[@sheen4dean71]

This guy is monstrous 🤘

[@absinha6209]

Amazing playing!

[@Patrickkokujin]

This guy is my new influence . If I can just play a little bit of his stuff I'll be satisfied.

[@chriskoutsoumpas6772]

a modern Michael Schenker

[@ashrafulbizoy8048]

You said my words bro......

[@nom_0de]

He actually mentioned Schenker as on of his influences I think, very accurate statement sir!!

[@nylonsteel]

The modern Schenker is still alive and kicking ass.. but I know what your saying lol

[@metalthunder1269]

They both play Gibson Flying V guitars.

[@danielmendes5419]

Indeed!

[@mykylc]

A guitarist with melody and sounding like a guitarist from the day. Not filled with over sweeping and scales completely over played and speed so out of control that it begs to be slowed down. Nice melodic tune.

[@bobcload8943]

Yes!!

[@rogermaakestad6430]

Sooooo true.....Now...all hail RICHIE...Or face torture beyond belief!!! Never speak of this ever again! Until the next day, anyway. Lolllkhhlfghvm

[@Ludus4H1]

I agree with you... speed without control is nothing, no soul, no melody, just show off!

[@saltpeter7429]

I dont have any more to add to that... you summed it up just perfectly. This guy is the whole deal. My kind of metal.

[@cliffs8525]

A solo that actually fits the song . He never mentioned Tom Schulz as one of his major influences but his influences were influenced by Tom Schulz . Richie appears to share the same sense of melodic fluidity as Tom Schulz has. Nice !!!

[@Allhailthegoatking]

Finally Ritchie used some of this incredible piece in a Judas Priest song. Crown of Horns has a bit of this one going on in the solo!

[@Chris_Clarke_Art]

Came here to say the same thing! I knew I recognised that solo!

[@ganbatte1260]

That Flying V... ROCKS !!!

[@tommyo344]

Eat your heart out Zakk! This is how to hold the squeals back, and still rip! Love this

[@saintblamo]

WoW all i can say is WOW! Firepower Tour was awesome:)

[@mitchmurrell753]

He plays melodic solos. He plays with feeling. Soul.

[@hunter3467]

this tone and this guy make me want to play guitar more and more and more.....

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Such a visionary! It's so refreshing to hear a modern guitarist with a great tone for once -He has that Dave Murray influence. At the same time, his technique is on point, while he is also super creative using the scales and the harmonics.... incredible talent there. Ritchie will be very important for guitar history in the future to come :)

[@teevandy]

Michael Holmgaard Jeez my gosh if thisn dude isn't what's happening right now in metal!

[@jamaass]

My new favorite solo!

[@tomfredrickson7711]

Respect - For his skill - For sharing - And for his contributions to Judas Priest - Long Live Judas Priest!

[@derickdoveglass]

What a fucking KILLER !!! Richie man you poor out your heart and soul!

[@phillipmurillo8549]

One of the best guitarist to come out in a while. He knows how to make the guitar scream out and get your attention. He always impresses me. Hot licks for sure. He's a beast!!!!

[@stijns3673]

I need this to be on Spotify. I also need tabs for this. O Gods of metal, hear my prayers!

[@beadinmehmedi1693]

You are the best Guitar Player in the World

[@StopPrism4251]

Richie is easily a new guitar god. How Blackmore was the 70s, Slash 80s, Dime 90s and Richie 2000s. Genius player

[@Appytail]

Slash ?????????? Are you serious ?

[@gabrielwolff7326]

Consider putting Randy in 80s. Sounds better than Slash

[@billyhodges4200]

I realize this is an older comment but Appetite for Destruction came out in '89..hardly makes slash the best of the 80s.

[@amosamaralmarao7846]

Randy Rhoads,Jake E.Lee,George Lynch,Paul Gilbert,Vinnie Moore,Paul Gilbert,John Sykes... Slash...😕

[@jasonkidd1689]

Slash 80s I liked him but Let's be clear Edward Van Halen king of the 80s influenced other players in that era and afterwards. I'm biased though Eddie was is the man R.I.P to one of if not the greatest to ever do it.

[@fronthorse]

That V. Beautiful.

[@benjaminspudich8519]

EMG!!!

[@greekfreak1980]

This guy took the best elements of Michael Schenker,80's Gary Moore,Zakk Wylde and Slash,mixed them in a blender,added some of his own and destilled his style out of it.

[@the.communist]

greekfreak1980 i dont hear slash in his playing

[@greekfreak1980]

Oh it's there,if you check some of his other stuff out.He actually said in another video that he grew up listening to Slash,Zakk Wylde,Michael Schenker and mostly oldschool 80's players.

[@ricardomendes658]

2:27 bro

[@ricardomendes658]

2:27 bro

[@mauriziavitari1222]

i absolutely agree

[@Dismembered_Threads]

literally my dream guitar becuase it has my fav pickups coloring and a double sided pickguard and the ebony

[@Ramo_Baramia]

This guy is good , he should consider to play professionally and get in a band :))))

[@Theenragedone]

You clearly missed the sarcasm.

[@MrSFblack]

+Theenragedone Sarcasm can't be read,especially not on the internet.

[@Theenragedone]

I disagree. The sarcasm in the op was blatantly obvious. But I like the sarcasm in your post. :)

[@DomicidalCovers]

When it's that obvious that it seems borderline stupidity to some, then it becomes sarcasm. Also it's kind of obvious when he says "I'm from Judas Priest" at the start of the video, followed by the Judas Priest logo, so you'd have to be blind and deaf to miss it. THAT'S when you know a comment like this is sarcasm.

[@oz_medias]

I read it right away. Tone of voice cannot be read so, seeing as dry humour/sarcasm rarely uses voice inflection to make the point, being audible is irrelevant.

[@elitemerc2088]

Of course we have those special few who dislike the videos that are actually brilliant!!!🔥Rock On🔥

[@nihilist92]

Man I'm hearing it all.. Schenker, Gary moore, Wylde, Eddie.. this guy is the whole package. Rock n' Roll

[@vladlashing]

Love priest, love KK. This guy though, I dont know how anyone can deny he breathed new life into the old band. Faulkner can play with the best .... oh yeah, he does every night.

[@RockOptions]

Wow, the guitar sound audio is blended so perfect! Smooth video too. Really nice!!

[@weedhunter6681]

RockOptions he has got some amazing musical sense

[@christianboddum8783]

The tone is both Schenker and early Vinnie Moore - very nice!

[@yerushalaimnehereset]

Richie is awesome. Hosnian Prime, Organas Rage, Dark Embrace etc. those song titles sound so Star Warsish haha. He is probably a Star Wars fan haha. :D

[@ApolloKnowsAll]

His guitar picks always have Star Wars figures on them...

[@knapenalexandre680]

Richie is a mega Star Wars geek, check his social media, Star Wars is everywhere ;)

[@MAxPhilipProd]

Richie Faulkner is the best EMG performer here on EMGtv. Thats my opinion. :-))

[@vincegedeon6583]

THIS GUY IS FUCKING BEYOND RIDICULOUS OMFG

[@NKN82]

Andy James is the same good.

[@smallfaucet]

What about Alexi?

[@grimmsleeper9475]

Jeff loomis was pretty good playing jato unit 🎸

[@konigsberg8673]

Alexi for me

[@chastrash348]

Holy shit bro!!!

[@PaulyV56]

Schenker baby..Ritchie your badass.

[@bobcload8943]

Such rich melody and textures. He doesn't play fast just to play fast.

[@KwonCW84]

He’s one of the coolest Flying V player I’ve ever seen.

[@alexlewis8468]

I dont tend to like EMG pickups, but the tone here is absolutely top notch. great playing.

[@MetalMayhem1978]

Alex Lewis Seymour Duncan all the way

[@sotdim551]

He has the star.

[@hombredehielo60]

2:27 Richie on fire !! his playing its so tasty also great tone always !!

[@benprx]

it's great moment! so fucking good! ;)

[@weedhunter6681]

Francisco Amozurrutia yeah man he's the best thing happened to preist

[@Kaziriasatalve.]

He plays in a band like Judas priest but still I think he's criminally underrated!

[@rol1939]

I've seen it 20 times now. Incredible playing. Way to go Richie!

[@SteveStell]

That Flying V is cool as Hell.

[@GunsnRosesfan2012]

Steve Stell Epiphone has given him a signature guitar. It's available for pre-order now.

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

imagine the Jackson King V....daaaamn

[@ricardojose5333]

Ainda compro uma dessas!

[@Velocity4000fps]

Love to hear a all instrumental album from Richie, this is so good!!

[@Raven-ub9vn]

Richie my favorite axe player 😈🤘🤘😈

[@alsentman9390]

Hot damn!

[@IAmattadams]

I want that guitar so badly :-)

[@joaobatistaraposovasti6524]

Incrível, espetacular, toca muito bem!!!! parabéns!!!!!!

[@gabifromhell]

what a hell of a guitar player!

[@weedhunter6681]

gabifromhell yeah Batman fully agree

[@Orcitect]

His playing just locks into the groove of the song so well!

[@davidluiz389]

His playing is imperfect but yet so perfect...i cant describe it...its amazing

[@davidluiz389]

Ya exactly...thats the word..feeling..just like friedman

[@joshedits3196]

David Luiz lmao

[@snow8630]

David Luiz I think that’s probably the blues influence.

[@xavierbalzola880]

I am hearing ...ALOT of Michael Schenker....which is a beautiful thing...what a player he is...

[@yabo2424]

total shred this guy has some of the sickest chops i've ever seen !! brilliant !

[@weedhunter6681]

Randy Chotin yeah Randy

[@grantlazenby8192]

Fucking awesome! Thanks Richie! \m/

[@jfk5star]

One of the best guitarist I've heard for a while here after recommended by Adam from massive wagons /,,/

[@kaptenbarbosa1436]

creative richie faulkner

[@andrewmarkowski308]

That tone! I can't stop watching this video!

[@marcus1227]

Loco d+

[@elitemerc2088]

Wish my guitar playing skills were as good as this. Playing for almost 9 years now and i still look at this and go WOW, wish i could do that as clean as him.

[@hsdgfasdg5646]

Those freakin' bends though!

[@PeanutButterGtr]

This proves that you can forego the blazing fast riffs and sweep picking and still be a fantastic guitar player.

[@Scottocaster6668]

That V is sweet 👍👍

[@Appytail]

Very dynamic and lively, and above all, very fun to listen to. Filled up with subtilities. He plays fast, but it's no piss contest. He does not fall in the trap of being fast just for the sake of being fast. Very melodic. Good work. I repeat myself: EMG have become one the best music channel.

[@AssassinT10]

Richard Ian Faulkner ladies and gents !

[@honigdachs.]

Incredible, incredible player.

[@DomicidalCovers]

3:57 Some Wylde-esque shit right there ladies and gents!

[@ullashmonjur8440]

among all the guitarists from his generation he is my most favorite. watched him live . ah. he is awesome.

[@tomg204]

That is some serious timeless metal guitaring!

[@markhaslem12]

His intro should have been "I'm Ritchie Faulkner from Judas Priest and this is melting your face off"

[@FatalArrivalMetal]

What an amazing guitar player! Love Priest! \m/ \m/

[@ms-06fzakuii53]

2:00-2:11 was my favorite. This dude's phrasing is killer!

[@manuelcordoba9174]

TREMENDO!! Me encanta lo Melodico de este video. Es perfecto este Faulkner!

[@durlabhdautichakma7090]

His style looks so badass.... Damn!!! 👌👌👌

[@bryansphere6359]

That's the coolest Flying V I've seen so far! Normally I don't like them, but this one caught my eye! Nice!!!

[@fokeyjo]

Ritchie is such a superb player. I know other commenters are saying there's something to him but can't put their finger on it. He's not a super-fast player, he's not using any unique style of playing, he's not combining different styles, straight up balanced sound, not using any effects, not using weird tunings, hardly touches the whammy bar - he's a really straight down the line Gibson-raised rock lead guitarist. I think it's a kind of sure-footedness to his playing - a technique that ensures every note is hit so precisely and every bit of emotive response is drawn from it (I think drawn from the pressure he's applying to the strings, so they're always bending a little when he hits the note, Slash and Vai do the same). The phrasing is kept tight so he's not dwelling on any particular pattern, but mixing it about up and down the neck to keep it fresh. But it's that it's a very accessible form of playing - the average guitarist could get the hang of playing parts of this lead. I think we're surely blessed that EMGtv has got him on to do so many songs for us. I am so sold! The next guitar I'll get will have EMG's on, I already have a set on a Jackson Dinky and they're tones above anything else I've played that's affordable.

[@fokeyjo]

Just to say that I keep coming back to this listen to this track.. it's become one of my fave solos and I'll probably buy the new Priest album because of Ritchie

[@aakashchakrabarty4262]

someone pinch me to make me realize it wasn't a dream

[@zondarx7racer]

Richie is my hero, amazing feeling, love the tone, one of the greatest !

[@lorekeeper666]

Damn, this dude is not noob :D

[@kolhozrock6304]

master

[@Ogscottyp]

100% EARGASM.

[@JerryMetal1979]

Priest Priest Priest

[@deathbastardable]

Richie's such a beast.

[@weedhunter6681]

deathbastardable yeah man he is a fuckin beast

[@victoramicci840]

ok daddy

[@caseyjones952]

...taming the beast! Love his raw, but controlled style!!

[@zenmaster1752]

The only thing he's got from Michael is that he left his pinky at home.

[@Mr.CliffysWorld]

@@zenmaster1752 Vivian Campbell used his pinky Lot . At least with Dio he did .

[@Jarrodpimental]

That guitar is so beautiful.

[@mad37967]

love richie's playing! Great tone btw