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Robert John Arthur Halford (born 25 August 1951) is an English heavy metal singer. He is best known as the lead vocalist of Judas Priest, which was formed in 1969 [1] and has received accolades such as the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.
Rob Halford. 362,156 likes · 126,420 talking about this. Official FB Lead vocalist for Judas Priest @robhalfordlegacy
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Mar 2, 2022 · In a career spanning five decades, Rob Halford has fronted one of the most important and influential metal bands in history with his beloved Judas Priest, almost single- handedly defining the look and sound that’s integral to the genre.
- Halford feels like he hit his lyrical stride on Sin After Sin. Although Judas Priest had put out two albums already by the time of 1977’s Sin After Sin— including ’76’s Sad Wings of Destiny, which contains Halford’s vocal showpiece “Victim of Changes” — the singer thought he could have done better.
- That album’s “Raw Deal” was his coming out, but only one fan noticed. In 1977, straight rock fans took for granted the tune’s lyrics about “steely leather guys … fooling with the denim dudes” and a reference to the popular gay New York getaway of Fire Island.
- Rob Halford embraced Judas Priest’s black-leather look even if he wasn’t exactly into what it stood for. The singer credits former Priest guitarist K.K.
- He got away with things onstage in the Seventies that nobody would dare attempt anymore. In addition to brandishing a bullwhip onstage (inspiring his management to sell “I’ve Been Whipped by Rob Halford” merch), he took to firing a machine gun filled with blanks at the audience during “Genocide.”
Mar 1, 2024 · The iconic metal singer talks about the band's new album, their legacy, his coming out and more in an exclusive interview with NME. He also reveals his love for Stock Aitken Waterman and his trademarked nickname.
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Jun 8, 2020 · The Metal God talks about his life, career, and autobiography in this Rolling Stone interview. He shares his views on success, sanity, leather, and how he became a gay metalhead.
Sep 16, 2020 · Known by his fans as the Metal God – a name he has apparently trademarked – Rob Halford, lead singer of Judas Priest, has had an impact on music unlike many others.
