Genre(s):
Heavy Metal
Lyrical theme(s):
Love, Hell, Religion, Sci-Fi, Metal, Bikers
Origin:
United Kingdom (Birmingham, England)
Formed In:
1992
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Rob Halford - Vocals (1992-) (Judas Priest, Two, Fight (USA), Hear 'n Aid, Lord Lucifer, Hiroshima, Thark, Athens Wood)
Metal Mike Chlasciak - Guitars (1999-) (Testament, Painmuseum, John West, Cans, Ian Parry, MVP, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Michael Vescera (Guest))
Roy "Z." Ramirez - Guitars (2003-) (Bruce Dickinson, Rob Rock, MVP, Driver, Tribe Of Gypsies, guest in W.A.S.P.)
Mike Davis - Bass (2003-) (Ozzy Osbourne, Lizzy Borden, Angel Rot)
Bobby Jarzombek - Drums (2000-) (Iced Earth, Riot, Juggernaut (USA), Spastic Ink, Painmuseum, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Demons & Wizards, Happy Kitties, John West, Thomsen, Winterkat, Dirty Water)
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitars:
Patrick Lachman (1999-2002) (Damageplan, Dr. Mastermind, Error7, Gargoyle (USA), Eleventh Hour, Diesel, State of the Art (USA), Killswitch Engage)
Chad Tarrington (Forever the Pain)
Bass:
Ray Riendeau (1999-2002) (James LaBrie, Two)
Jason Ward (Flotsam and Jetsam)
Drums:
Pete Parada (1999-2000) (Engine (USA), Steel Prophet, Face to Face, The Offspring)
Additional notes
In the early 90s Rob Halford was inspired by the more aggressive music of bands like Pantera, Skid Row, and Metallica, forming the group Fight (USA) to produce music which he thought was not appropriate for Judas Priest. However, arguments with other members of Judas Priest led to his decision to leave the band.
After Fight (USA) split up, he formed an experimental industrial project called Two (or 2wo), which released a single album executive produced by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. The Halford project was formed as a return to a more traditional heavy metal style. Halford rejoined Judas Priest in 2003 and his solo work was relegated to being more of a side project.
Fight had a song called "A Small Deadly Space" with lyrics that referenced the AIDS crisis. Rob Halford revealed in a 1998 interview that he is gay.
Halford temporarily fronted Black Sabbath in November 1992 at the Pacific Ampitheatre in Los Angeles when their lead singer Ronnie James Dio refused to take the stage in support of their former vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. He stepped in for one more Sabbath gig in August 2004 when Osbourne was unable to perform due to illness.
After Fight (USA) split up, he formed an experimental industrial project called Two (or 2wo), which released a single album executive produced by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. The Halford project was formed as a return to a more traditional heavy metal style. Halford rejoined Judas Priest in 2003 and his solo work was relegated to being more of a side project.
Fight had a song called "A Small Deadly Space" with lyrics that referenced the AIDS crisis. Rob Halford revealed in a 1998 interview that he is gay.
Halford temporarily fronted Black Sabbath in November 1992 at the Pacific Ampitheatre in Los Angeles when their lead singer Ronnie James Dio refused to take the stage in support of their former vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. He stepped in for one more Sabbath gig in August 2004 when Osbourne was unable to perform due to illness.
Discography:
Halford - Light Comes Out Of Black [single] - 1992
Halford - Night Fall [single] - 2000
Halford - Resurrection [single] - 2000
Halford - Resurrection [full-length] - 2000
Halford - Live Insurrection [live] - 2001
Halford - Crucible [full-length] - 2002
Halford - Fourging The Furnace [ep] - 2003
Halford - Live - Disney House Of Blues Concert [live] - 2004
Halford - Forgotten Generation [single] - 2006
Halford - Metal God Essentials: Volume 1 [best of/compilation] - 2006
Halford - Silent Screams [single] - 2006
Halford - Get Into The Spirit [single] - 2009
Halford - Christmas For Everyone [single] - 2009
Halford - Oh Come O Come Emanuel [single] - 2009
Halford - Winter Songs [full-length] - 2009
Halford - The Mower [single] - 2010
Halford - Live In Anaheim [live] - 2010
Halford - The Mower [single] - 2010
Halford - Made Of Metal [single] - 2010
Halford - Made of Metal [full-length] - 2010
Halford - Live In London [live] - 2012
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/robhalford
