Who replaced Glenn Tipton? Meet Andy Sneap

Andy Sneap is a renowned English guitarist, record producer, and composer with over 100 albums bearing his sonic imprint.

In 2018, Sneap’s talent caught the attention of Judas Priest, leading him to join as a touring guitarist amid Glenn Tipton’s health challenges.

While not an official band member, Sneap’s guitar wizardry contributes to their upcoming nineteenth studio album, “Invincible Shield” (2024), showcasing his unwavering impact on the metal landscape.

The Backstage Recording studios in rural Derbyshire serve as Sneap’s creative sanctuary, birthing critically acclaimed works like Opeth’s “Deliverance” and Killswitch Engage’s “Disarm the Descent,” earning him a Swedish Grammis and a US Grammy nomination.

Sneap’s journey began as a guitarist for the British thrash metal band Sabbat, laying the foundation for his stellar career.

Currently gracing the stage as a co-guitarist for the British heavy metal powerhouse Hell, he remains a force in the field of metal music.

Aside from Judas Priest, Sneap has worked with other bands such as “Accept, Blaze Bayley, Dream Theater, Saxon, Opeth, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Exodus, Megadeth, Kataklysm, Kreator, Nevermore, Testament, Carcass, Fear Factory, Overkill and DevilDriver.”