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Rob Halford
Robert John Arthur Halford (born 25 August 1951) is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Judas Priest. He is famous for his powerful wide-ranging voice and his trademark leather-and-studs image, both of which became iconic in heavy metal. In addition to his work with Judas Priest, he has been involved with several side projects, including Fight, Two, and Halford. AllMusic says 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". Halford was voted number 33 in the greatest voices in rock by Planet Rock listeners in 2009. He has also been nicknamed "Metal God" by fans.
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1951-08-25
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Sutton Coldfield, England
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Rob Halford is “pissed” about Judas Priest’s Rock Hall Of Fame award, says the band “get no respect”

Later this year, heavy metal pioneers Judas Priest are set to be inducted into the iconic Rock Hall Of Fame, yet the band’s frontman seems less than pleased with the decision. Granted the award for “Musical Excellence” as opposed to the traditional performer category, Rob Halford has stated that he found the decision “frustrating”, and claims that the band have been treated with “no respect”.
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Rob Halford is “a bit pissed” Judas Priest won’t be inducted into Rock Hall as performers

Rob Halford has said he’s “a bit pissed” that Judas Priest weren’t honoured as one of the main performer inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame this year. The metal band will accept the Award for Musical Excellence at this year’s ceremony, which will take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on November 5. The gong was first introduced in 2000 as the ‘Sideman’ category; it became the Award for Musical Excellence 10 years later.
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Rob Halford Is Pissed Judas Priest Won’t Enter Rock Hall In Performer Category

This year, metal pioneers Judas Priest are headed into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. But they’re headed in on a kind of technicality. Priest are not among this year’s class of Hall Of Fame performer inductees; they will not be joining the main Hall alongside Eminem, Dolly Parton, Pat Benatar, and all the rest. Instead, Priest are getting the Musical Excellence Award.
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