WorldPingJudas Priest’s Longtime Bassist Ian Hill Announces Retirement: ‘Time Has Come’
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Longest-serving member of heavy metal legends cites "evil arthritis," other health issues and "neglect[ing] my family life for 57 years" as reasons for departure, but Hill will appear on band's upcoming album…
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- Longest-serving member of heavy metal legends cites "evil arthritis," other health issues and "neglect[ing] my family life for 57 years" as reasons for departure, but Hill will appear on band's upcoming album…
- Reported by Rolling Stone and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:35:36 UTC.
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