Richard Ian Faulkner is a British

United Kingdom

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 guitarist

Guitarist

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Faulkner was born in London

London

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. In the early stages of his career, he played in bands such as Dirty Deeds, Voodoo Six, Ace Mafia and Lauren Harris

Lauren Harris

Lauren Harris is a British vocalist. She is the daughter of Iron Maiden bassist and founder Steve Harris. She was discovered in a pub by Russ Ballard, who was unaware of who she was.-Career:...

' band. On 20 April 2011 he was appointed as the successor of K.K. Downing in heavy metal

Heavy metal music

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 band Judas Priest

Judas Priest

Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...

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His first performance with the band happened on 25 May 2011 on American Idol

American Idol

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, where the band played Living After Midnight

Living After Midnight

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and Breaking the Law

Breaking the Law

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with James Durbin

James Durbin (singer)

James Durbin is an American rock singer and guitar player from Santa Cruz, California, who finished in fourth place on the tenth season of American Idol.-Early life:...

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Discography

• Deeds
  Deeds
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  - Blown (2002)
• Voodoo Six - Feed My Soul (2006)
• Lauren Harris
  Lauren Harris
  Lauren Harris is a British vocalist. She is the daughter of Iron Maiden bassist and founder Steve Harris. She was discovered in a pub by Russ Ballard, who was unaware of who she was.-Career:...
  
  - Calm Before the Storm
  Calm Before the Storm (Lauren Harris album)
  Calm Before the Storm is the first album by British singer Lauren Harris, who is the daughter of Iron Maiden bassist and founder Steve Harris.-Track listing:#"Steal Your Fire" - 4:31#"Your Turn" - 3:41#"Get Over It" - 3:49#"Like It or Not" - 3:28...
  
  (2008)
• Ace Mafia - Vicious Circle (2009)
• Christopher Lee
  Christopher Lee
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  - Charlemagne: The Omens of Death (2012)