Rocker Richie Faulkner has been drafted in to replace guitarist K.K. Downing in heavy metal supergroup Judas Priest.
The 31 year old will officially be introduced to fans at a press conference in Hollywood on Tuesday (24May11).
Faulkner previously played with British act Voodoo and also backed Iron Maiden star Steve Harris' daughter Lauren.
He joins heavy rock legends Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill and Scott Travis in Judas Priest. Together the new-look band will hit the road for the Epitaph Tour.