Explore Quotes by Rob Halford

You've got to be able to compromise in a band; otherwise, somebody's more important than the next guy, and that's never been the case in Priest.

I was in several bands before I joined Judas Priest. Being in those early unknown bands were the stepping stones, really, so I learned a lot in those short few years jumping from one band to another.

I love all that kind of gothic Bram Stoker kind of thing. I love to get lost in that kind of escapism.

'Defenders' seems to have a really gritty, hard, uncomplicated vibe about it. Somehow, we made everything sound stronger and more precise than on 'Screaming Vengeance' through Tom Allom's amazing mixing skills.

Making a record is an intimate experience. A good producer can get things out of you that you can't get out of yourself.

We've always had this fantastic relationship with America.

I'm not a frugal person, but I find it difficult to be extravagant materially.

I love people. I love being in a band. I love making music.

I like to remain somewhat anonymous. I could never handle the whole Britney Spears syndrome of being noticed everywhere.

On their debut, Korn brought a new definition of metal that was a game changer.

Sometimes when I'm writing lyrics, it's a very loose train of thought, and wherever that takes me, I let it flow.

It's a myth that I received any flak from the metal community over my decision to come out. I have, in fact, received numerous positive responses from fans, as well as e-mails from people who were going through much the same thing. It's horrible to keep something like that secret, and I felt I had to make it public.

Music is there to get you through life's ups and downs, good times and not so good times.

If you go to the gym every day, it's not really good. Your muscles get fatigued. Your vocal cords are muscles - they get burned out, they get tired, so you've got to give them the chance to recover and repair during the night.

This overpowering relief of love conquering any kind of difficulty and hardship in life - that love is forever, even with people that we lost in the physical world.

When we talk about 'Firepower,' we're talking about the fire and power of heavy metal to prevail and endure difficulties. 'Children of the Sun,' is, to some extent, about climate change and the ecosystem... We want to deliver a message to the people without being too much of a teacher.

If I was a billionaire, I'd have a warehouse full of Ferrari and Lamborghini, but I'm not.

Metal fans are just as compassionate and caring and tolerant as any other form of music fans are.

I think I'm still a lone wolf, internally. And I always will be.

When I write lyrics for Priest, I'm writing them for Priest. I'm not writing them for me.

I just love to sing. It makes me feel great, so I'm gonna keep going.