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Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill announces retirement
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Ian Hill, the founding bassist of British heavy metal band Judas Priest, has announced his retirement from the band. In a farewell statement he thanked fans, saying 'I love you all, and thank you for the life you've let me live,' and named his successor. Hill is the only member to have appeared on every Judas Priest album since the band formed in 1969, making the news a major moment for metal fans.
Why now: The retirement of a founding member of a legendary metal band, and the naming of his successor, is major news for music fans.
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- Ian Hill Announces His Retirement From Judas Priest, Names Successor: 'I Love You All, and Thank You for the Life You've Let Me Live' · Ultimate Guitar
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