Parton most recently enlisted the Judas Priest frontman for 'Bygones' on her new album 'Rockstar'
"It was terrible for him to have to make that important – and, to be honest, right – decision"
"Stay strong, stay heavy, stay metal"
The frontman said it's "frustrating" that the band will instead receive the Musical Excellence award
The frontman has shared how he's managed to evade the urge to relapse almost four decades on
Tipton stepped back from touring with the band in 2018 after the progression of his Parkinson's disease left him unable to perform live
Halford first received treatment for his cancer last July, opting to have it removed through a prostatectomy
Faulkner suffered "an aortic aneurysm and complete aortic dissection" at last month's Louder Than Life festival
The frontman wants to get back to the "amazing vibes and feelings" live music brings
The Judas Priest frontman was given some pearls of wisdom when the band toured with Kiss