Producer Andy Sneap says that former Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton will be part of the next Judas Priest album.
Despite stepping away from the band after his initial diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease, Tipton is still very much part of the band's songwriting process. During a podcast called No F---in Way with Robb Flynn, Andy Sneap had this to say
"[He is] still very much part of Judas Priest.". Sneap added that "he's still involved with the songwriting."
"Even if have to bit pieces together, he's still gonna be a major part of it. It's just the physical aspect of him going up there and doing it. And especially with what's happening now in the world, it's just not something you can consider at the moment."
He opened up about Tipton's health, stating "It's tough, because Glenn's a good friend now, after working with him for a few years...but seeing what the guy is going through, and he's so determined. I'll see him at the studio, and he'll be struggling, if I'm honest, but he's so determined. And it must be frustrating for him, someone who's lived his whole life in Judas Priest - 50 years. It's a rotten thing to actually happen to anyone, but to happen to a guitarist of his caliber..."
Singer Rob Halford, currently supporting the release of his memoir Confess, told Full Metal Jackie what they were going to do for the band's next album. "It's very important to look back at your past experiences. That is what we do in bands. We look at where we've gone and what we've said. We're always kind of reevaluating where are and what we're working on now and I think the world already knows that Priest has started to follow up to Firepower and it's starting to come together and sounding incredible. So this whole focus of living in the moment but also getting ready for what's coming next is what drives us and so that's where we are with Priest right now."
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