Elegant Weapons
American-British metal supergroup
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Elegant Weapons is a heavy metal supergroup composed of guitarist Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest, vocalist Ronnie Romero of Rainbow and the Michael Schenker Group, drummer Christopher Williams of Accept, and bassist Dave Rimmer of Uriah Heep. The band announced their formation on 25 October 2022, originally with bassist Rex Brown of Pantera and drummer Scott Travis of Judas Priest.[1][2]
- Richie Faulkner
- Ronnie Romero
- Dave Rimmer
- Christopher Williams
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Elegant Weapons performing in 2023. L–R: Richie Faulkner, Ronnie Romero, Dave Rimmer | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Heavy metal |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Label | Nuclear Blast |
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| Past members | |
| Website | elegantweaponsband |
Horns for a Halo
The band's debut album, Horns for a Halo, produced by Andy Sneap, was released on 26 May 2023 by Nuclear Blast.[3] The debut single, "Blind Leading the Blind", came out on 24 February 2023.[4] The second single, "Do or Die", was released on 14 April 2023.[5][6] Rex Brown from Pantera played bass on the album, and Scott Travis of Judas Priest contributed drums. It was ranked as one of the best debut albums of 2023 by Classic Rock magazine.[7]
Band members
Rimmer
Williams
Current
- Richie Faulkner – guitars (2022–present)
- Ronnie Romero – vocals (2022–present)
- Dave Rimmer – bass (2023–present)
- Christopher Williams – drums (2023–present)
Past
- Rex Brown – bass (2022–2023)
- Scott Travis – drums (2022–2023)
Discography
Studio Albums
- Horns for a Halo (2023)
- Evolution (2026)
