Explore Quotes by Rob Halford

We're a rock n' roll band. We play heavy metal music. And we want to give you a great time. That's basically how it all boils down.

I've been a huge fan of Gaga since she first burst on the scene. I just love everything that lady represents. First and foremost, her voice is extraordinary. I love her voice. She's an accomplished musician. She plays piano really well. She's just a great songwriter. And she's a beacon of hope for a lot of people in the world.

I like Avenged Sevenfold and Five Finger Death Punch, with whom I did a single.

When I listen to Michael Buble, it's exciting; it's inspiring. I feel the same way with Michael Feinstein or Ryan Adams.

Teachers should not need to have to buy books for the kids, or pencils and pens. That's absurd.

It's fun for musicians to step into each other's world. It's like different football teams - it's the same game but a different play.

We're not a band that takes any kind of political stance. That's not what we're about as Priest. But we're observers of what's going on around us in the world.

You can't be dismissive of important things. You have to speak out, even if you don't get the results you would like to have.

It's your human right to push back against something you disagree with. You do that by voting for that guy instead of that guy, or that lady instead of that lady.

I was a huge Rick Astley and Bananarama fan.

When you have the thrill and the pleasure to do something that means so much, you'll do whatever you've gotta do to get to that next gig and play that next song.

I pray quite a bit, actually. And even if you don't believe in prayer, just have a go. Pray for a good day, or just pray for your friend, or whatever it might be. And it's amazing, man, 'cause it absolutely works. I guarantee, it genuinely does work.

Criticism, maybe cynicism, is just rampant in music, in creativity. Everybody has a perception and a set of opinions based on what that piece of music is doing to them internally.

The moment I came out as a gay man, I never really thought of the consequences. Of course, the proverbial happened: it hits the newswires, and it's this big, big thing.

This band isn't mostly about being a political protest band. We want to entertain; we want to give you a good time. At the same time, if you look through the history of Priest, there's always been an intelligent factor.

When you start in any band, I don't think you have any idea as to how long your particular journey is going to last. You really don't have a clue. I think that when you come together as musicians, that's the furthest thing from your mind.

It's very tempting for certain generations to say, 'Well, I just want to be in a band, and I want to be a rock star,' or whatever. That's not what it's about. Firstly, you've got to be in it for the love and the passion that you have for the music, and then you take it from there.

I kind of blew the doors off the myth that all heavy metalheads are Neanderthal and very limited in their ability to take on subject matter of any human depth.

I discovered that I was gay when I was about nine or ten. I did go out with girls for a while, but it didn't last.

I think my heart will always be made of metal, but it would be ignorant of me and kind of foolish to ignore the other emotional connections you can make in all kinds of music.

The first thing I will say about looking after your voice is get a pair of in-ear monitors because one of the most common problems singers have is trying to hear themselves on stage.