(1951-08-25) 25 August 1951 (age 72) Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England
Origin
Walsall, West Midlands, England
Genres
Heavy metal
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1969–present
Member of
Judas Priest
Halford
Formerly of
Fight
2wo
Lord Lucifer
Hiroshima
Musical artist
Robert John Arthur Halford (born 25 August 1951) is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Judas Priest, which was formed in 1969[1] and has received accolades such as the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. He has been noted for his powerful and wide ranging operatic vocal style and trademark leather-and-studs image, both of which have become iconic in heavy metal.[2] He has also been involved with several side projects, including Fight, Two, and Halford.
Halford is often regarded as one of the greatest metal frontmen and singers of all time.[3][4][5][6] AllMusic said of Halford, "There have been few vocalists in the history of heavy metal whose singing style has been as influential and instantly recognizable... able to effortlessly alternate between a throaty growl and an ear-splitting falsetto."[7] He was ranked at No. 33 on the list of greatest voices in rock by Planet Rock listeners in 2009.[8] He has also been nicknamed "Metal God" by fans.[9][10] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Judas Priest in 2022, via the Award for Musical Excellence.[11]
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^Giles, Jeff (19 June 2014). "Judas Priest's Rob Halford explains 'Metal God' trademark". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
^Blabbermouth (25 October 2019). "Celestial". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
^"ROB HALFORD on ROCK HALL Induction: 'This is Not Just for JUDAS PRIEST; This is for Heavy Metal Music'". 7 May 2022.
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later John Hinch in 1973. Hinch joined alongside his Hiroshima bandmate RobHalford, after Atkins decided to leave due to the band's frustrations trying...
Cleveland Elementary School shooting.[citation needed] However, singer RobHalford simply said that their US-label found Killing Machine too much of a heavy...
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drummer Alan Moore. Noted for its riff-driven sound and the wide range of RobHalford's vocals, the album displays a wide variety of styles, moods and textures...
Travis and Richie Faulkner in Nashville, Tennessee (where they reside), RobHalford in Phoenix, Arizona, and Ian Hill while on tour in various European cities...
1991 (Halford Falls From His Motorcycle) [Very Rare Video]". YouTube. Retrieved 26 November 2016. "Judas Priest, Hell Bent for Leather (RobHalford drops...
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by flower power, folk music and hippie culture. Judas Priest frontman RobHalford has called the track "probably the most evil song ever written". Inspired...
his first songwriting credit for co-writing "Invader" with vocalist RobHalford and lead guitarist Glenn Tipton. Artist Rosław Szaybo's cover artwork...
did sound like a good driving song and possibly a good radio track." RobHalford expressed surprise at the song's success, saying "that track was buried...
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