ROB HALFORD (jusdas priest)

ROB HALFORD - Fight: War Of Words, Rock In Rio Trailers Available


In 2007, Metal God Entertainment (MGE) will release: Fight, War Of Words - The Film. Recorded throughout 1992 and 1993, this 5.1 surround-sound film presents a view of Rob Halford as he makes his decision to leave heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST, record and tour with his first solo band: FIGHT. The band's original audio-demonstration recordings (1992) will appear on a separate Fight soundtrack release. A promotional trailer is available at this location. http://www.robhalford.com/trailers/play-fight.html

As previously reported, also in 2007, Metal God Entertainment (MGE) will release: Halford - Live At Rock In Rio 2001. The formation of Rob Halford's new band (Halford) is chronicled from studio to road in 5.1 surround sound. After releasing Resurrection (2000) Halford screams through a 95-city, world-wide concert tour. The band's final-tour performance at Brazil's Rock in Rio III (2001) festival in front of more than a quarter-million metal fans presents an up-close view of one of metal's hardest working and innovative bands. The film's audio-only soundtrack release: Halford - Live at Rock In Rio III - was produced by Roy Z. The Halford - Resurrection/Rock In Rio 2001 - Silent Screams Film Trailer can be viewed here. http://www.robhalford.com/trailers/play-silent-screams.html

Judas Priest continue work on their upcoming concept album, Nostradamus, due out next year. In an interview with MTV.com earlier this year, Halford commented: ""It's going to have a lot of depth. There'll be a lot of symphonic elements. We might orchestrate it, without it being overblown. There may be a massive choir at parts and keyboards will be featured more prominently, whereas they've always been in the background before."

PARTIE 1

ROB HALFORD To Debut First New HALFORD Track In Four Years; Five HALFORD Audio Titles, Rare FIGHT Audio Title And Bonus Film Footage Forthcoming

Press Release:

This November will see a flurry of releases from one of heavy metal's all-time great voices, JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD. Rob's solo band, HALFORD, make an unforgettable and exclusive return to Apple's iTunes Music Store this fall.

On November 21st, 2006 Halford will debut it's first new track in more than four years, 'Forgotten Generation', exclusively at Apple.com/iTunes/store - keyword: Halford.

One week later - on November 28th, 2006 - three (3) full-length Halford albums: Resurrection - with bonus material (2000/2006), Live Insurrection (2001/2006), and Crucible - with bonus material (2002/2006) will re-release after being re-acquired earlier this year. Resurrection signaled Halford's glorious metallic return, and featured a duet with IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON, 'The One You Love To Hate.' The ensuing tour was faithfully documented on Live Insurrection, which combined new Halford and FIGHT tracks with such Priest classics as 'Stained Class', 'Genocide', and 'Breaking The Law'. Halford's sophomore studio set, Crucible, showed the group continuing to gel as one of metal's fiercest outfits, before the singer returned to front the classic Judas Priest line-up once more. All titles are available exclusively at Apple.com/iTunes/store - keyword: Halford.

The new Halford: Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 (2006) release features fifteen (15) outstanding tracks from Rob's early solo days right up to the inclusion of two new Halford tracks from the current Halford IV writing sessions, 'Forgotten Generation' and 'Drop Out'.

The first Halford Expanded Singles EP: Silent Screams (2006) is the fifth Halford title to release on November 28th, 2006. Rob Halford's original 1999 demonstration recording of 'Silent Screams' is bundled with three additional Halford versions. Bonus 'Silent Screams' film footage previewing next year's Halford - Live At Rock In Rio III (2001/2007) film release is included with your full-EP digital download purchase. Exclusively available at Apple.com/iTunes/store - keyword: Halford.

MGE's sixth release is a very rare, full-length Fight demonstration recording: 'K5 The War Of Words Demos' (1992/2006). K5 features The Metal God's first written material and recorded performances as a solo artist (1992); PLUS, five (5) previously unreleased Rob Halford songs; reflecting Rob's original vision of his first solo effort. Available exclusively at Apple.com/iTunes/store - keyword: Fight.

Each Halford and Fight K5 iTunes full album and EP digital pack features: mastered audio, new and enhanced art, expanded liner notes and exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number, PLUS exclusive, bonus film footage of The Metal God and band is packaged with your full-album and EP iTunes digital download purchase.

Halford's new video, 'Forgotten Generation', debuts November 28th, 2006 at Apple.com/iTunes/store - keyword: Halford.

Save on your own early purchase and gift Halford and Fight to your family and friends; 'The Halford and Fight iTunes pre-sale' begins November 21st, 2006 - November 27th, 2006.

Halford are:
Rob Halford - vox,
Metal Mike Chlasciak and Roy Z.
- Guitars, Bobby Jarzombek
- Drums, and Mike Davis - Bass.

Tracklisting for Halford:
Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 includes:
'Resurrection' (Resurrection 2000/2006),
'Made In Hell' (Resurrection 2000/2006),
'Screaming In The Dark' (Live Insurrection 2001/2006),
'Golgotha' (Crucible 2002/2006),
'Silent Screams' - 1999 Demo (1999/2006),
'Crystal' (Crucible 2002/2006),
'Into The Pit' (New K5 - 1992/2006)
, 'Nailed To The Gun' (New K5 - 1992/2006),
'Slow Down' (Resurrection 2000/2006),
'Forgotten Generation' (New - 2006),
'Drop Out' (New - 2006),
'Locked And Loaded' (Resurrection 2000/2006),
'War Of Words' (New K5 - 1992/2006),
'Sun' (Crucible 2002/2006),
'Trail Of Tears' (Crucible 2002/2006).

Additional details available at: www.RobHalford.com

PARIE 2

Resurrection (2000/2006): Re-releasing November 28, 2006 on iTunes.com Keyword: Halford

This Halford release launched the new millenium of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music; as well as our Metal God's stunning come-back. The album tracks are now legendary and on the shelf for thousands of Metal generations: 'Resurrection', 'Made In Hell', 'Locked and Loaded', 'Silent Screams' and Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson's blazing duet, 'The One You Love To Hate', are only some of the monster tracks this iconic release yielded.

Two exclusive songs from Halford's Japan Resurrection release have been added, as well as, two previously unreleased Halford tracks from the band's 1999/2000 Resurrection writing/recording sessions.

Resurrection (2006) has been resequenced, and Tom Baker has mastered all 2006 Halford and Fight releases for consistency.

Your Resurrection iTunes digital pack features: mastered audio, new and enhanced art by artist Marc Sasso, expanded liner notes and exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number, two bonus tracks originally exclusive to Japan, and two unreleased tracks from Halford's 1999/2000 Resurrection recording sessions.

Bonus Resurrection-era, film footage of The Metal God and Halford is packaged with your full-album iTunes digital download purchase.

Participate and support Halford's fall 2006 'global chart' positions, save on your own early purchase and gift Resurrection (2006) to friends and family by visiting: iTunes.com - keyword: Halford Pre-sale begins November 21, 2006 - November 27, 2006

Additional details at: www.RobHalford.com

Live Insurrection (2001/2006): Re-releasing November 28th, 2006 on iTunes.com Keyword: Halford

Many Halford concerts were digitally captured during the band's ninety-five city Resurrection/Live Insurrection World Tour (2000/2001). It will not be the last live Halford concert The Metal God releases from that historic heavy metal tour; but it is recognized by fans, artists and critics world-wide as 'simply the most entertaining and best live concert release ever.' Live Insurrection (2001/2006) makes its thundering return to iTunes November 28th, 2006.

As the millenium arrived Halford hit the grueling, summer concert trail (August 2000), and began to punish the stagnant rock and metal audiences (2000/2001) in clubs, arenas and huge festivals. Night-after-night the Halford band brought blistering performances from their new release:
'Resurrection',
'Locked And Loaded',
'Made In Hell',
'Silent Screams';
as well as the higher reserve:
Fight's
'Into The Pit', 'Nailed To The Gun' and Judas Priest's
'Stained Class',
'Jaw Breaker',
'Beyond The Realms Of Death',
'Metal Gods',
'Breaking The Law',
'Genocide'
'Tyrant'.

Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson's legendary duet, 'The One You Love To Hate' was recorded in London, England using the legendary mobile studio once owned by the Rolling Stones. Three rare Rob Halford and Priest demos ('Screaming In The Dark' (Halford), 'Heart Of A Lion' (Judas Priest), and 'Prisoner Of Your Eyes' (Judas Priest) appear as polished singles. Those tracks were arranged in London December 2000, and recorded in Los Angeles early February 2001; days after the band's Rock In Rio III Brazil performance.

Experience why The Metal God and new guitarists: Metal Mike Chlasciak and Pat Lachman, drummer Bobby Jarzombek and bassist Ray Riendeau were embraced world-wide on the band's exciting Resurrection/Live Insurrection concert-trek of 2000 and 2001.

Your Live Insurrection iTunes digital pack features: mastered audio, new and enhanced art by artist Marc Sasso, expanded liner notes and exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number. Bonus Live Insurrection era film footage of The Metal God and Halford is packaged with your full-album iTunes digital download purchase.

Participate and support Halford's fall 2006 'global chart' positions, save on your own early purchase and gift Live Insurrection (2001/2006) to friends and family by visiting: iTunes.com - keyword: Halford Pre-sale begins November 21st, 2006 - November 27th, 2006

Crucible (2002/2006): Re-releasing November 28, 2006 on iTunes.com Keyword: Halford

With the release of Crucible the Halford band surprised their global audience by introducing an unparalleled-level of arrangement, execution and sound, and Rob Halford's choice of material was the broadest of his career. Crucible (2001/2006) tracks
include:
'Betrayal',
'Crystal',
'Golgotha',
'She',
'One Will',
'In The Morning',
'Handing Out Bullets',
'Heretic',
'Sun'
'Trail Of Tears'.

Crucible was remixed by talented Danish Producer/Mixer Tue Madsen; after MGE re-acquired Resurrection, Live Insurrection and Crucible earlier this year from his former label.

Your Crucible (2001/2006) iTunes digital pack features: newly sequenced, mixed and mastered audio, new and enhanced art by artist Marc Sasso, and expanded liner notes/exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number. Bonus Crucible era film footage of The Metal God and Halford is packaged with your full-album iTunes digital download purchase.

Participate and support Halford's fall 2006 'global chart' positions, save on your own early purchase and gift Crucible (2006) to friends and family by visiting: iTunes.com - keyword: Halford Pre-sale begins November 21st, 2006 - November 27th, 2006

Silent Screams Singles EP (2006): During a 1999 recording session, Rob penned lyric and melody of a song idea while reflecting on his solo career. This exposition became Silent Screams, and ignited Rob Halford and manager John Baxter on a hunt for a new musical producer: Roy Z. and a new studio and touring band: Halford.

Silent Screams Singles EP (2006) includes Rob Halford's original 1999 demonstration recording which presents a reflective and determined man's confidence. Halford's Resurrection (2000/2006), Live Insurrection (2001/2006) and Rock In Rio III (2001/2007) audio performances of 'Silent Screams' are also included.

Your Silent Screams Expanded Singles EP (2006) iTunes digital pack features: mastered audio, new art by artist Marc Sasso, and expanded liner notes/exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number. Bonus Metal God and Halford film performance at Rock In Rio III (2001/2007) is packaged with your Expanded Singles EP iTunes digital download pack.

Participate and support Halford's fall 2006 'global chart' positions, save on your own early purchase and gift Silent Screams Singles EP (2006) to friends and family by visiting: iTunes.com - keyword: Halford pre-sale begins November 21st, 2006 - November 27th, 2006

Fight: K5 - The War Of Words Demos (1992/2006):

Rob Halford worked alone in studio for months late-1991 and early-1992 writing and recording songs for a possible solo release. Shortly after covering 'Delivering The Goods' with SKID ROW, and writing 'Light Comes Out Of Black' and then recording it with members of PANTERA for the Buffy The Vampire Slayer soundtrack (1992); Rob began to get anxious for his own solo band and he began to recruit. By July 1992 the lineup was set: Russ Parrish and Brian Tilse - Guitars, Jay Jay - Bass and Scott Travis - Drums. The members of Fight were flown into Phoenix for their first rehearsal of new Rob Halford-penned tracks.

Only six days into rehearsals, Rob requested the band's rehearsal be recorded; and the new band and management were shocked at this early request. The performances are powerful but loose, and were originally put down so the band could reference the tracks as rehearsal continued. Rare film footage of Fight's very first rehearsals for the War Of Words release were captured in 1992, and will appear in MGE's 2007 film release: Fight: War Of Words - The Film.

The K5 recordings represent all final and working ideas Rob had assembled for his new band to perform. Many of Rob's favorite tracks from those sessions were never released: 'Down', 'Forbidden', 'Dead Men Talk', 'Beast Denies'; and with all demo tracks now finally assembled; Metal God fans world-wide finally have an opportunity to hear Rob Halford's vision of his first solo release.

Most Fight tracks from the War Of Words release are now well known by the global Rock and Metal communities, but what does K5 represent to the band? Here's the story: Fight's original demo recordings were secretly re-titled in the rented-studio's tape-storage room during the 1992 sessions. Anyone seeing Rob Halford or Fight on a reel of tape after hours; would more likely put the tape on one of the decks for a listen. Anyone seeing K5 on the tape would probably leave the tape alone, our Metal God reasoned.

K5 features the first original demonstration recordings written by Rob Halford and performed by Fight; shortly after Rob's departure from metal legends Judas Priest.

Your 'Fight: K5 The War Of Words Demos (1992/2006) iTunes digital pack features: mastered audio, new art by artist Marc Sasso, and expanded liner notes/exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number. Bonus era film footage of The Metal God and Fight are packaged with your full-album iTunes digital download purchase.

Participate and support Fight's fall 2006, 'global chart' positions, save on your own early purchase and gift K5 The War Of Words Demos (1992/2006) to friends and family by visiting: iTunes.com - keyword: Halford. Pre-sale begins November 21st, 2006 through November 27th, 2006.

Halford - Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 (2006):

Grip yourself, inhale and prepare your loudest Heavy Metal scream; Halford: Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 (2006) arrives this fall featuring rare demo recordings of Rob Halfords' first solo band: Fight (1992); as well as The Metal God's 1999 demo recording of Silent Screams which led to the formation of Halford. 'Forgotten Generation' and 'Drop Out,' Halford's first new tracks in four years are featured on what may be the most impressive Heavy Metal Essentials release this decade: Halford: Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 (2006).

Demo recordings of Rob's first solo material were uncovered in 2005. The rare recordings are of Fight's original 1992, K5 War Of Words working demos, and they represent Rob's first solo writings and performances away from Metal Legends Judas Priest. These are first-take performances of The Metal God and members of Fight during their first week of rehearsals July 1992.

New Halford tracks 'Forgotten Generation' and 'Drop Out' make their debut from the current Halford IV writing sessions (2006); providing new and first generation Rock/Metal fans the thrill, amazement and excuse to go insane - while celebrating new music from our legendary Metal God.

Halford's Resurrection (2000/2006), Live Insurrection (2001/2006) and Crucible (2002/2006) releases provide an unbeatable foundation to introduce rare tracks. One listen to the Halford bands original performances of:
'Resurrection',
'Made In Hell',
'Golgotha',
'Crystal',
'Screaming In The Dark',
'Slow Down',
'Locked And Loaded',
'Sun' and 'Trail Of Tears'


will provide plenty of excuse to keep this new Halford release close by all year.

Your Halford: Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 (2006) iTunes digital pack features: mastered audio, new art by artiss Marc Sasso, and expanded liner notes/exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number. Bonus era film footage of Halford performing 'Forgotten Generation' is packaged with your full-album iTunes digital download purchase.

Participate and support Halford's fall 2006 'global chart' positions, save on your own early purchase and gift Halford: Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 (2006) to friends and family by visiting: iTunes.com - keyword: Halford.

Pre-sale begins November 21st, 2006 through November 27th, 2006.

BW&BK EXCLUSIVE: JUDAS PRIEST Frontman ROB HALFORD - "All The Nostradamus Writing Sessions Are Completed"

JUDAS PRIEST singer ROB HALFORD spoke to BW&BK today about a number of topics including the forthcoming flurry of HALFORD reissues https://nath-urlich-forum.1fr1.net/post.forum?mode=reply&t=1083 that will hit Apple's iTunes Music Store at the end of November via MGE (Metal God Entertainment - Halford's new label). Speaking on the phone from his sunny California home in San Diego, Halford also revealed more information regarding the anxiously-awaited Nostradamus concept album that Judas Priest are currently working on.

"All the Nostradamus writing sessions are completed," says The Metal God, "and Ken (K.K. Downing - guitar) and Glenn (Tipton - guitar) are in the studio at the moment doing their bits. So that is going to take a while because it is just massive."

Have you written about lyrics yet for it? "I have the bulk of them sketched out. I have just come back to San Diego for a little bit of a break end to support this big slew of Halford reissues. I am working on my Nostradamus lyrics as we speak. On this recent trip I can't remember how long I was in England. It was over a month. The writing sessions have taken about three months, much like they did for Angel Of Retribution (2005). There are still ideas coming up for Nostradamus all the time, but the bulk of it is done."

When asked about the monstrous undertaking so late in their career, Halford beams - "Isn't it great, it is our first ever concept album/metal opera. We are just so stoked about that. After the critically acclaimed Angel Of Retribution and the success the metal fans gave us for that record, it would been an even bigger task to to go in and do another studio album. And then Nostradamus raised his head and we all went 'Oh my God, this is unbelievable, did Nostradamus prophecize that Judas Priest would be doing at metal opera about his life in 2007?' It is so cool isn't it? We are just immersed in the land and world of Nostradamus right now. It is incredible."

Halford adds: "Our feeling in Priest with Nostradamus was that the fans have been clamoring for a concept album for as long as we've been together. Some people think that Painkiller (1990) was a concept album. Some people think that Sad Wings Of Destiny (1976) was a concept album. Both of them were not. But this is a moment now, three decades later, where we can put all that thinking in one place, and create this one big metal opera called Nostradamus. And everybody will be happy - in happy metal land we hope!"

BW&BK's chat with The Metal God will be featured in BW&BK's famous BravePicks 2006 issue (#101) that streets in late November. Watch this space for more from BW&BK's chat with Rob Halford!

ROB HALFORD - "I Have To Do My Black Album With IHSAHN At Some Point"

JUDAS PRIEST singer ROB HALFORD spoke to BW&BK yesterday (October 27th) about a number of topics including the forthcoming flurry of HALFORD https://nath-urlich-forum.1fr1.net/post.forum?mode=editpost&p=2533 that will hit Apple's iTunes Music Store at the end of November via MGE (Metal God Entertainment - Halford's new label) and the Nostradamus concept album that Judas Priest are currently working on. Halford also talked about his black metal yearnings and revealed his desire to work with EMPEROR frontman IHSAHN. "Where it is cold and wet and dark and damp, that is where some of the greatest metal in the world comes from - Norway Sweden and Denmark, those climates," Halford explains. "I have to do my black album with Ihsahn at some point. It's a burning desire of mine to park myself in Scandinavia for awhile and work with that genius. He's making a second solo record - (the follow-up) to The Adversary (2006), which I couldn't stop playing. I have this burning desire to make at least one record with Ihsahn at some point, just me and him together. That's just on my list of haven't been there, haven't done that yet."

BW&BK's chat with The Metal God will be featured in BW&BK's famous BravePicks 2006 issue (#101) that streets in late November. Watch this space for more from BW&BK's chat with Rob Halford!

ROB HALFORD - Interview With JUDAS PRIEST Frontman To Air On Metal Express Radio This Thursday
Metal Express Radio ( www.metalexpressradio.com ) report:

"ROB HALFORD teamed up with Metal Express Radio to talk about his new label, Metal God Entertainment, and how the new JUDAS PRIEST concept album based on Nostradamus is progressing.

Listen to this special feature on Thursday this week to hear what the Metal God had to say! (15:00 and 21:00 CET, 9 AM and 3 PM EST)."

In an exclusive interview with BW&BK late last week, Rob discussed a number of topics including the forthcoming flurry of HALFORD https://nath-urlich-forum.1fr1.net/post.forum?mode=reply&t=1083 that will hit Apple's iTunes Music Store at the end of November via MGE (Metal God Entertainment). Speaking on the phone from his sunny California home in San Diego, Halford also revealed more information regarding the anxiously-awaited Nostradamus concept album that Judas Priest are currently working on.

"All the Nostradamus writing sessions are completed," says The Metal God, "and Ken (K.K. Downing - guitar) and Glenn (Tipton - guitar) are in the studio at the moment doing their bits. So that is going to take a while because it is just massive."

Have you written about lyrics yet for it? "I have the bulk of them sketched out. I have just come back to San Diego for a little bit of a break end to support this big slew of Halford reissues. I am working on my Nostradamus lyrics as we speak. On this recent trip I can't remember how long I was in England. It was over a month. The writing sessions have taken about three months, much like they did for Angel Of Retribution (2005). There are still ideas coming up for Nostradamus all the time, but the bulk of it is done."

When asked about the monstrous undertaking so late in their career, Halford beams - "Isn't it great, it is our first ever concept album/metal opera. We are just so stoked about that. After the critically acclaimed Angel Of Retribution and the success the metal fans gave us for that record, it would been an even bigger task to to go in and do another studio album. And then Nostradamus raised his head and we all went 'Oh my God, this is unbelievable, did Nostradamus prophecize that Judas Priest would be doing at metal opera about his life in 2007?' It is so cool isn't it? We are just immersed in the land and world of Nostradamus right now. It is incredible."

Halford adds: "Our feeling in Priest with Nostradamus was that the fans have been clamoring for a concept album for as long as we've been together. Some people think that Painkiller (1990) was a concept album. Some people think that Sad Wings Of Destiny (1976) was a concept album. Both of them were not. But this is a moment now, three decades later, where we can put all that thinking in one place, and create this one big metal opera called Nostradamus. And everybody will be happy - in happy metal land we hope!"

BW&BK's chat with The Metal God will be featured in BW&BK's famous BravePicks 2006 issue (#101) that streets in late November.

JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD - New Audio Interview Available

The Metal Circus ( www.themetalcircus.com ) has issued a new interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman ROB HALFORD.

The text interview (in Spanish) can be found http://www.themetalcircus.com/entrevista.php?id=419 , while an audio interview (in English) can be found . http://www.themetalcircus.com/audioentrevistas.php

A second installment of the interview, containing fan questions asked of Rob, is due on Wednesday.

HALFORD Online Music Store Now Open

The new HALFORD Online Music Store is now up and running at this location.

As previously reported, this month (November) will see a flurry of releases from one of heavy metal's all-time great voices, JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD. Rob's solo band, Halford, make an unforgettable and exclusive return to Apple's iTunes Music Store this fall.

Today, November 21st, Halford debuts it's first new track in more than four years, 'Forgotten Generation'.

Check out the previously issued press release at this location

ROB HALFORD Confirmed For Rockline

"The Metal God" ROB HALFORD (JUDAS PRIEST) will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show Rockline with host Bob Coburn, Monday night, December 11th at 8:30 PDT. For a station near you, and information regarding how to log onto the internet for the broadcast, go to www.RocklineRadio.com

HALFORD - New Single Streaming At Brave Tunes

HALFORD's new single, 'Forgotten Generation', is currently streaming on Brave Tunes - see left hand side of BraveWords.com. 'Forgotten Generation' is the first new track in more than four years from one of heavy metal's all-time great voices, JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD. As previously reported, the new Halford Online Music Store is now up and running at this location.

ROB HALFORD To Guest On The Classic Metal Show Next Week

The Classic Metal Show, heard 9 PM - 3 AM (EST) Saturdays at this location will be featuring a new interview with The Metal God - ROB HALFORD (JUDAS PRIEST) on December 2nd. The show will also feature a New Music Listening Party for WINGER's latest album Winger IV which will include an interview with leader Kip Winger.

ROB HALFORD Scheduled To Guest On Raw Dog Comedy's Jim Breuer Unleashed Next Tuesday

Jim Breuer Unleashed, the radio program from the former Satuday Night Live funnyman that airs on Sirius Sattellite Radio's Channel 104 Raw Dog Comedy channel weekdays from 4 PM - 6 PM (ET) (rebroadcast 9 PM - 11 PM), will feature guest ROB HALFORD (JUDAS PRIEST, HALFORD) on the Tuesday, December 5th episode.

As previously reported, The Classic Metal Show, heard 9 PM - 3 AM (EST) Saturdays at this location will be featuring a new interview with Rob Halford this Saturday, December 2nd.

The show will also feature a New Music Listening Party for WINGER's latest album Winger IV which will include an interview with leader Kip Winger.

Don't forget to check out the new Halford track, 'Forgotten Generation' at this location.

ROB HALFORD: "Everything Surrounding Us Is Connected With The Written Word"


JUDAS PRIEST frontman ROB HALFORD has issued the following message:

"Hi Everyone:

Below is a fun interactive blog for us all. The use of words is vital to myself when creating lyrics. Words make war and peace, love and hate. Everything surrounding us is connected with the written word.

Below are my five words. After considering my five words; please list your five words.

Have fun!

Love Rob."

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Absorb: All the choices and decsions I make come from my absorbing

Chill: I have to do it. Clear my mind; afterwards I feel re-energised

Responsibility: You have it whether you know it. I use this virtue to do the best with my abilities

Fear: I possess less when I seek and search the source of fear through knowledge

Music: It's what I live for and what makes the world join together as one

Send Rob your list at this location.

Launch Radio Networks recently issued the following report from Bruce Simon:

Things are going well with the recording of the new Judas Priest album. It's a concept album about the 16th Century French prophet Nostradamus, and the band has started thinking about release dates.

Frontman Rob Halford told us that everyone's excited about the project: "The writing sessions were fantastic - some of the best writing that (guitarists) Glenn (Tipton) and K.K. (Downing) and myself have ever created, and we're in good shape, we're recording. And finger's crossed, and with the belief that it's ready when it's ready, we should be out by the middle of 2007 with Nostradamus."

This will be Priest's first album since Angel Of Retribution came out in 2005, marking Halford's return to the group.

Judas Priest is also working out the details for a stage show to go along with the album's subject matter.

HALFORD's 'Forgotten Generation' Video Premiering Tonight On Yahoo!; "Hangin' With Rob Halford" Air Dates Revealed

JUDAS PRIEST frontman ROB HALFORD's HALFORD project will see the video for their track 'Forgotten Generation'premiere tonight, Monday, January 15th, at midnight.

Hype from Yahoo! reads: "One of the most iconic powerhouse singers in hard rock history, on/off Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford is back with another dose of solo British steel. Get hell bent for leather as you watch his video premiere tomorrow!"

Check out the clip tonight at midnight at this location.

In other news, "Hangin With Rob Halford" will premiere on VH1 Classic Television January 20th at 12:30 PM and again at 11 PM (EST) with repeat airings scheduled for:
- January 22nd at 1 PM (EST)
- January 27th at 3:30 PM (EST)
- February 1st at 12:30 PM (EST) and 7:30 PM (EST)
- February 3rd at 12:30 AM (EST)

As previously reported by Launch Radio Networks' Bruce Simon:

Things are going well with the recording of the new Judas Priest album. It's a concept album about the 16th Century French prophet Nostradamus, and the band has started thinking about release dates.

Frontman Rob Halford told us that everyone's excited about the project: "The writing sessions were fantastic - some of the best writing that (guitarists) Glenn (Tipton) and K.K. (Downing) and myself have ever created, and we're in good shape, we're recording. And finger's crossed, and with the belief that it's ready when it's ready, we should be out by the middle of 2007 with Nostradamus."

This will be Priest's first album since Angel Of Retribution came out in 2005, marking Halford's return to the group.

Judas Priest is also working out the details for a stage show to go along with the album's subject matter.

ROB HALFORD Signs On For Celebrity Interview At 2007 NXNE

Strap on your leathers, rev up your engines, and get ready to bow down before The Metal God. North By Northeast Music and Film Festival, Canada’s “Best New Music” festival, is electrified to announce that heavy metal maverick ROB HALFORD has signed on for a celebrity interview on Saturday, June 9th, from 2 PM to 3 PM in Regency Room C at the Holiday Inn On King (370 King West, Toronto, ON). (Interviewer TBA).

Widely referred to as ‘The Metal God,’ Halford helped bring heavy metal out of the dank, dark bars of the world and into the mainstream as the leather-clad, Harley Davidson-riding frontman for mega-group JUDAS PRIEST. His distinctive voice and aggressively stylized way of dressing helped solidified the sound and image of heavy metal, an image embraced by musicians and metal heads to this day.

Halford, who first departed Judas Priest in 1992 after 20 years of service behind the mic to form other successful bands, including FIGHT, HALFORD and TWO, will be bringing more than just his larger-than-life persona and musical experience to the 13th annual NXNE festival, being held June 7th - 10th. Halford also has some exciting news to pass your way.

This summer marks the release of Halford Metal God Essentials - Volume 1, Halford's first Greatest Hits package of his solo career. Thirteen dynamic tracks from the man's Fight and Halford projects have been remastered and presented along with the Halford band's first new songs in more than four years: Forgotten Generation and Drop Out. Later this year and early in 2008, three new 5.1 Rob Halford films depicting life inside the bands Fight and Halford will also be released. If all this weren’t enough high-voltage news for you, Judas Priest, with The Metal God at the helm, will launch another world tour in 2008 in support of their new concept album.

No doubt, Halford will have plenty to say about all of this and more when he sits down with our special guest interviewer.

For well over three decades, Rob Halford has stood firmly at the top of the metal heap as the genre's definitive vocalist and ambassador of mayhem. We at NXNE would like to give you the opportunity, if only for a moment, to stand up there with him.

NXNE, Canada's "Best New Music" Festival, takes place in Toronto from June 7th - 10th, with 450 bands playing more than 30 different venues through four days and nights.

ROB HALFORD, Metal God Entertainment Sign Exclusive Canadian Distro Deal With Distribution Fusion 3




Distribution Fusion 3 has announced the signing of Metal God Entertainment and ROB HALFORD to an exclusive Canadian distribution deal. The first release will be Halford - Metal God Essentials - Volume 1, hitting the streets July 10th.

Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 features thirteen tracks from Rob Halford's FIGHT and HALFORD solo releases. The Halford band's first new songs in more than four years 'Forgotten Generation' and 'Drop Out' are also featured; as is an exclusive 2007 remix from producer Attie Bauw 'Resistance Canadian Mix'.

The tracklisting:
'Resurrection',
'Made In Hell',
'Screaming In The Dark',
'Golgotha',
'Silent Screams'
1999 Demo
'Crystal',
'Into The Pit',
'Nailed To The Gun',
'Slow Down',
'Locked And Loaded',
'Forgotten Generation',
'Drop Out', 'War Of Words',
'Sun',
'Trail Of Tears',
'Resistance' (Canada Mix).

Metal God Entertainment will also produce three (3) new box sets for the European Union, U.S. and Canada for fall 2007 / early 2008 release.

The Fight and Halford box sets will feature a 5.1 DVD documentary and live concert performance, remastered audio releases, expanded booklet, rare and unreleased photos and liner notes.

The Box Sets are tentatively titled:
- Fight
- War Of Words The Film
- Box Set, Halford
- Live At Rock In Rio III
- Box Set, Halford
- Live Crucible World Tour
- Box Set.

Widely referred to as ‘The Metal God,’ Rob Halford helped bring heavy metal out of the dank, dark bars of the world and into the mainstream as the leather-clad, Harley Davidson-riding frontman for mega-group JUDAS PRIEST. His distinctive voice and aggressively stylized way of dressing helped solidified the sound and image of heavy metal, an image embraced by musicians and metal heads to this day.

Just announced: North By Northeast Music and Film Festival, Canada’s “Best New Music” festival, is electrified to announce that heavy metal maverick Rob Halford has signed on for a celebrity interview on Saturday, June 9th, from 2 PM to 3 PM in Regency Room C at the Holiday Inn On King (370 King West).

ROB HALFORD Appears On Montreal's Musique Plus, Photos Available; To Co-Host "The Metal File" This Friday

JUDAS PRIEST frontman ROB HALFORD, in Montreal, Quebec for promotional activities, was interviewed at the Musique Plus studios yesterday (June 5th).

Quebec webzine Metal Universe has issued photos shot during the interview, as well as at a private session with photographer Patryk Pigeon. Check them out at this location.

In other Halford news, the "Metal God" will co-host this Friday's (June edition of Monteal's "The Metal File", , hosted by Mike Metal. The show airs Friday night's at 12 midnight (EST) on CHOM 97.7 FM. The program can also be streamed online at www.chom.com .