ELEGANT WEAPONS (Heavy Metal – Led by JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner) – Release official lyric video for “Evil Eyes” – Taken from their sophomore album “Evolution” out NOW via Exciter Records #elegantweapons #richiefaulkner #ronnieromero #heavymetal

ELEGANT WEAPONS (The Metal Powerhouse led by JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner) release the official lyric video for “Evil Eyes,” the second single from their sophomore album Evolution, available everywhere via Exciter Records.

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Lyric video created by Andy Pilkington.

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ELEGANT WEAPONS PREMIERE NEW LYRIC VIDEO FOR “EVIL EYES”

The lead-off track from the new album Evolution 

Fronted by Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest) and featuring Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, MSG), Dave Rimmer (Uriah Heep), and Christopher Williams (Accept), Elegant Weapons continue to build momentum around their sophomore album Evolution with the release of the lyric video for “Evil Eyes,” a high-impact opener built around a signature Faulkner riff.

Faulkner describes the track as “an obvious choice to open the album. It’s pacey, energetic… and right out of the gate it gives an introduction to what the band’s about.” The new video, directed by Andy Pilkington (Judas Priest, Motorhead, Saxon), who also helmed the clip for “Bridges Burn,” brings the song to life with striking visuals that match its intensity.

WATCH THE LYRIC VIDEO FOR “EVIL EYES”:
Evil Eyes Lyric Video

Evolution is available now on all major streaming platforms and at your favorite retailer.
https://linktr.ee/ExciterRecords

TRACK LISTING

The album was released digitally and on CD on April 24, 2026, with a special edition vinyl pressing to follow later in the year.

 

Elegant Weapons features a formidable lineup: Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest), vocalist Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, MSG), bassist Dave Rimmer (Uriah Heep), and drummer Christopher Williams (Accept).

With Evolution, the band pushes its sound forward — combining razor-sharp riffing, arena-sized hooks, and technical precision with a chemistry forged through touring and collaboration. The album was co-produced by Faulkner alongside Andy Sneap (Judas Priest’s touring guitarist, who also produced Priest’s Invincible Shield), with the recording spanning Nashville, Europe, and France — a truly global effort reflecting the band’s international pedigree.

“This record represents growth in every sense,” said Richie Faulkner. “When the four of us come together, we sound like Elegant Weapons. We’ve spent time on the road, we’ve developed a chemistry, and you can hear that evolution in the performances. I’m proud of what we’ve built, and I’m excited to begin this next chapter with Exciter Records.”

For Exciter Records, the signing marks a strategic move into contemporary metal while reinforcing the label’s deep ties to the genre’s foundations. Exciter Records and its publishing affiliate Reach Music, recently acquired Judas Priest’s landmark early albums Rocka Rolla and Sad Wings of Destiny, making the partnership with Richie Faulkner and Elegant Weapons a natural continuation of that legacy into a new era.

“Richie Faulkner is not only one of the most respected guitarists as a member of Judas Priest, but he is also a leader in forming and developing Elegant Weapons,” said Michael Closter, Founder and President of Exciter Records. “Signing Elegant Weapons is a natural step for Exciter Records as we continue to honor metal’s heritage while investing in its future.”

The album features standout tracks including the opener “Evil Eyes,” the groove-driven anthem “Generation Me,” and the lead single “Bridges Burn,” alongside the instrumental “Rupture,” an emotionally charged composition inspired in part by Faulkner’s life-threatening onstage medical emergency in 2021.

With Evolution, Elegant Weapons solidify their identity as a band defined not simply by pedigree, but by forward momentum.

 

ELEGANT WEAPONS lineup:
Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest) – Guitars
Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, MSG) – Vocals
Dave Rimmer (Uriah Heep) – Bass
Christopher Williams (Accept) – Drums

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