Rob Halford
Rob Halford is the English singer and songwriter behind Judas Priest’s soaring vocals, with music in Fight and Halford and books that share his life in heavy metal.
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Overview
- Born
- 25 August 1951, Sutton Coldfield, England
- Raised
- Walsall, in England’s Black Country
- Work
- Singer, songwriter and author
- Joined Judas Priest
- 1973
- Breakout
- British Steel (1980), followed by Screaming for Vengeance (1982)
Mini bio
How it started.
Rob grew up in Walsall and sang in Hiroshima before joining Judas Priest in 1973. His sister Sue, who was dating bassist Ian Hill, helped connect them. He made his recording debut with Priest on Rocka Rolla in 1974.
Finding the Priest sound.
British Steel brought Priest into the mainstream in 1980 with “Breaking the Law” and “Living After Midnight.” Screaming for Vengeance followed in 1982. Rob’s high notes, leather and studs became part of the band’s identity, with Painkiller adding another defining record in 1990.
Other paths, then a return.
Away from Priest, Rob made music with Fight and the industrial project 2wo, then released Resurrection with Halford in 2000. He returned to Judas Priest in 2003, with Angel of Retribution following in 2005.
Sharing his story.
Rob publicly came out as gay on MTV in 1998. His 2020 autobiography Confess traces his life from the Black Country through music, addiction, recovery and finding love. Biblical followed in 2022, sharing memories and lessons from a life in rock.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026“Balls to the Wall” with AcceptGuest vocalist
- 2025“War Pigs” (Charity Version)Judas Priest vocalist, alongside Ozzy Osbourne
- 2024Invincible ShieldJudas Priest vocalist
- 2000ResurrectionHalford vocalist
- 1990PainkillerJudas Priest vocalist and co-writer
- 1982Screaming for VengeanceJudas Priest vocalist
- 1980British SteelJudas Priest vocalist
Books
- 2022Biblical: Rob Halford’s Heavy Metal ScripturesAuthor
- 2020Confess: The AutobiographyAuthor, with Ian Gittins
Awards
Quotes
We live for heavy metal, we live for music, and we live for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Rob Halford, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
From Judas Priest’s 2022 induction, where the band received the Award for Musical Excellence.
Trivia
- His sister Sue introduced him to Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill.
- He told Apple Music that “Metal Gods” was inspired by H. G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds.
- He tries to use at least one word he has never used before on each Priest album. He singled out “sulfur” when discussing Invincible Shield.
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