An underrated thing about Priest, and one of the things that has made them a great band: They are huge fans of the genre, and were never afraid to enjoy and embrace the newer stuff that came after them.

@jedsteelwell2354

2 ай бұрын

Yeah when Pantera hit you could tell priest was listening with Painkiller and then Rob with Fight

@jeanjeanjean2541

2 ай бұрын

@@jedsteelwell2354 Painkiller was recorded before Cowboys from Hell got out

@joseantoniorosarueda2422

2 ай бұрын

Correcto, pero el disco debut de Fight sonaba muy a Pantera

@detectivejohngimble

2 ай бұрын

@@jedsteelwell2354you got it backwards

@karlricardo4088

2 ай бұрын

I remember seeing a Mayhem De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas patch on one of Rob's jackets a few years ago.

I had a fun day with Halford about 40 years ago. Interviewed him, went out for lunch, then record shopping, the sound check and then the concert with him coming onstage on a Harley.

@inabsentia439

2 ай бұрын

Cool story man, what a day! Who was the interview for?

@glenngoren4566

2 ай бұрын

Wow pretty impressive…😎✔️

@madarhorsev

2 ай бұрын

How much fun U get bro😂😂😂😂😂 What size of fun?

@trevorhoward2254

2 ай бұрын

I seem to remember reading that he crashed off a stage on a Harley.

@talalzahid2241

Ай бұрын

same af

A legend revealing his passion by being a fan.

If Metal God says those are good songs - those are good songs

@ashwilliams3021

Жыл бұрын

Daaamn rrright!!!

@rodycaz8984

Жыл бұрын

Nah, RATM is still garbage. Everything else is really good/excellent though.

@ChuckMarteau

8 ай бұрын

You do not dispute God's word

@Annihilation_0f_The_Wicked9066

2 ай бұрын

I´m a huge Sabbath fan but Paranoid is overplayed to death and nowhere near their best stuff

@centaurus5676

2 ай бұрын

To me the worst Sabbath song is Paronoid.@@Annihilation_0f_The_Wicked9066

I was 16 in 1978 when my buddy brought over the Stained Class album, we unwrapped it and played it on my mom's stereo. I was like "WTF IS THIS!" My friend, who was a year older said, I'm not kidding, "This singer is some kind of GOD!" We were already into Sabbath, Zep, Deep Purple - but THIS was a whole new UNIVERSE. The 1st song on that album, "Exciter"- NOTHING sounded like that before....LOVE Mr. Halford!!!

@MistikalMe

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah stained glass...lost my virginity the day i heard beyond the realms of death. Appreciate Rob sharing his favorites. He's my forever favorite.

@rodneybrimer5171

Жыл бұрын

The exact same thing happened to me. My first introduction to Priest was Screaming for Vengeance. When Electric Eye played I was in a trance. The power of the music was intensified by the insane vocal POWER of Rob Halford. For over 40 years they have been my favorite band. The ultimate metal band. Still going strong.

@rsera420

Жыл бұрын

🤘🤘🤘

@Gen-XTex

6 ай бұрын

Very likely my fav Priest LP!!! 👍👍

@goratgo1970

2 ай бұрын

​@@rodneybrimer5171Exactly 👂😲

I can’t say enough great things about Rob Halford. He’s very unique, an incredible singer and lends sooo much respect to other musicians. Love you Rob !!!! 🤘

This guy just a great spokesman for metal. A vocal legend.

@macaire

2 ай бұрын

Great spokesman for big pharma too.

@tonyrutgershauer7947

Ай бұрын

​​@luke5100Wasn't out of the ordinary for old metal heads of a certain era to like Bowie, especially the Ziggy era stuff. I read that the first song Dave Mustaine learned to play was "Panic in Detroit"

The Metal God has spoken

"Singers love other singers..."... and we LOVE you, ROB, KLAUS and RONNIE!!

Rob Halford is on my shortlist of the greatest hard rock/heavy metal singers and for him to speak so respectfully of one of the others on that list is pure gold...long live Ronnie James Dio.

David Bowie aswell, lol! That guy was a genius!!

Everything Rob is saying about the greatness of other singers and bands 100% applies to Rob himself and Judas Priest. 100% iconic and genuine awesomeness!!!!

Very humble of Rob to cite Ronnie as a mentor, as they were of the same generation in terms of success. And Rob was doing as equally impressive things vocally in Priest at the same time as Ronnie in Rainbow.

A list I could have chosen. Rob Halford is as awesome as a guy that he is as a singer.

I have read that Ronnie James Dio was one of the nicest and most down to earth rockers ever. He was not on my radar until Black Sabbath Heaven and Hell. Neon Knights is one of the greatest opening songs of any album ever.

Halford is such a humble man. He praised guys from the same generation as him and from the next one which most of the legendary guys would do not because most of the time they want to make you believe they were not influenced by other bands from the same period and they often hate the next generation that makes them feel like has been. The Metal God has a heart of gold 🥇

Glad Rob likes Scorpions' Blackout, that song is SO underrated.

@danieldebono7116

Жыл бұрын

Have you heard his cover on Live Insurrection album?

@666dynomax

Жыл бұрын

It’s awesome

@666dynomax

Жыл бұрын

@@danieldebono7116 shit really???? Gonna listen

@danieldebono7116

Жыл бұрын

@@666dynomax it's on the 2cd version of Halford's Live Insurrection album. Pretty sure that song also features Ruldolf Schenker on rhythm guitar. It's a great version. Crazy powerful vocals.

I've always loved how Rob is not only a musician but he clearly is also a huge music fan who doesn't just sell heavy metal, but lives it. How can you not adore this man? What a global treasure. I can listen to this man talk for hours. I can recommend everyone the audiobook versions of his books.

@darylchambers5945

2 ай бұрын

I love how he`s hung on to his Brummie accent.

I've long considered that my gods are Rob Halford and David Bowie. To see one revering the other just gives me chills.

@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266

Ай бұрын

Stylistically Bowie was clearly an influence on young Halford, he dressed more glam in the early days before the sadomasochistic days.

I first saw Priest with Iron Maiden and Scorpions way back on their Point of Entry tour, and most recently their Firepower tour here in Denver. If I was stranded on a desert island and only had 3 albums, they would be: Judas Priest's Sad Wings of Destiny , Queensryche's Rage for Order, and Rush - 2112.

@vaskylark

Жыл бұрын

Ya know I had that record Sad Wings of Destiny. The art on the actual record was amazing and I somehow lost it through the years during one of my moves I'm guessing. I'd love to have that record now. I bet it's a collector's album.

@tcabill

3 ай бұрын

MY ONLY CHANGE TO YOUR LIST WOULD BE TO TRADE QUEENSRYCHE FOR AC/DC BACK IN BLACK.

@happydude2163

2 ай бұрын

Sad Wings of Destiny is a mighty choice. Of all the priest albums I think I'd pick that one too. Personally I love Rocka Rolla too which nobody every seems to talk about.

Rob is a treasure. Just one thing tho: Bowie HATED when they said he was a "chameleon", his reasoning being that chameleons change color to blend with the surroundings and go unnoticed, while he pretty much did the opposite.

Victim of changes is on my list crazy we like the same music.

Rob Halford...Untouchable talent in his heyday...Judas Priest 70s era, their most creative, artistic, heavy era, and sadly under the radar for many..They were every bit as important in shaping heavy music as Black Sabbath were...Halford is a class act...always was, always will be ❤

The US Festival in 83 which I was blessed to have attended must have been a Dream Come true for Rob.

The metal God has spoken. These songs are indeed good.

Priest has been around so long you'd think they'd be promoted to Judas Pope. :)

I am a Metal Head, but I luv and was raised on David Bowie. But I luv all of these bands u have just listed. 🤘🇺🇸🗽🇬🇧🤘

Saw you last week in Charlotte, you guys rocked!!! Heavy metal Gods for sure🤟😎

@johnathandavis3693

2 жыл бұрын

SOOOOoooo JEALOUS😑🤟🤟🤟

Rob himself is a very humble man, and I love his voice. Fight was awesome, my personal favorite from that era is Nailed to the Gun. Kick ass! 🤘🏻🇸🇪🤘🏻

I like Slayer's Angel or Death but I recommend Thin Lizzy's song of the same name too. It's a killer

Love you Rob. You've been in my life my entire life. Saw you last year in Detroit with Queensryche. And many years ago at the Palace of Auburn Hills. You haven't lost a beat. Much love to you and the band.

He once during in interview with eddie trunk mentioned he was checking out bands on youtube. Said he really liked a track "march to the sea" by Pelican. I recognized the name because they were on the same independent label as another band i liked and saw it in a catalog. I bought some their stuff and they became one of my favorite bands. The fact he was checking out a band like that shows he IS the metal god

Love you Rob! Thank you for all those albums and shows..I saw you live twice, once in Quebec and once in Montreal.. it was sooooo good!

Great list. Rob, you are a gem, a gentleman, and a true metal god...

Rob is the man. Long live Judas Priest!

Halford will be remembered as a hero of metal!!

Saw Dio in Sydney in 76, still the best concert I’ve ever been to, his voice WOW

Im kinda blown away right now because I see Rob has a Native American Kachina doll above his left shoulder and it is the same one I have right now above my right shoulder. Its called, Eagle Dancer.

@bathory5026

2 ай бұрын

He lives in Hopi territory so it's no surprise

@jonrhythm3686

2 ай бұрын

bathory5026 its a huge surprise to me since I dont live anywhere near that area and there are so many different ones to choose from.

@bathory5026

2 ай бұрын

@@jonrhythm3686 Yeah that is kinda weird actually

Than you Rob for everything, the music, this list, and thank you for your life. You are awesome brother.

I agree with the list and I also agree David Bowie was something out of this world.

EXCELLENT VIDEO & THANK YOU FOR ALL THE MUSIC YOU HAVE BROUGHT TO ALL THE FANS PERFECT PICKS !!!

I am happy that the Scorpions made the list :)

This was a really solid list.

Mr Halford knows whats good. 🤘

yes fuck yeah Rob Halford 🤘 Victim of Changes!!!

Rob is so generous and kind.

Holy Diver and Ronnie is my all time favorite song and my total hero of a vocalist! Yeap, how can you not agree with that. But all his choices are great, love Halford. Saw them in Toronto oh gosh… 42 years ago? They were AMAZING!

Rob Halford is as cool as it gets. My first concert was "Defenders of the Faith" at the Tacoma Dome. I was in 6th grade and it was the best concert of my life to this day!!

Who starts a countdown at number 1? Rob Halford that's who.

I learned how to do the 5th octave scream from Rob Halford and also picking apart joey belladonna's technique when I was doing the local metal scene in the 1980's...

Great list rob..definitely agree with you on bowie..

Te quiero más que a mí mismo, Rob Halford.

All bangers. This guy is a legend. I wish he lived forever

The joy and pride some of these musicians, who were heavily/principally influenced by Judas Priest, must have felt when hearing Rob Halford name their songs among his favorites must have been immense.

Can’t dispute this list 🔥 💯 🔥

Dream Deceiver,by JP, my all time favorite song,ALL time.

Great list from a great musician.

Cool!! Paranoid is my favourite song for many years!!

It’s true that guys like Lemmy and Dio are gone. I’m grateful they have left behind this great music to inspire us all continuously, I’m also grateful that you are still here with us

Judas und Rob sind bei mir der Gipfel des Metal, absolut Top, und auch die alten LPs wie Rockn Rolla sind ultra cool

very good picks mr halford

So much respect

a beautiful selection

A lot younger Fans don't know how influential the Scorpions were, it's great that the Metal God gives them the respect they deserve.

Rob Halford is in the triumvirate of METAL GODS. Thank you sir for your contributions to humanity and my personal long list of metal soundtracks to my life (at 56 yo here in 2024). 🤘🏻🤘🏻

100% agree with Rob on this list ! But I'd add one more to the list & that's Rob himself, he is metal through & through 🤘🤘🤘🤘

Very cool. Be cool to see more metal icons do these kinds of videos.

Great selection there.Another great song of all classic is breaking the law💖

Unbelieveable great list. Hail to priest

Perfect!!

If this wasn't Rolling Stone's Channel I'd give it a thumbs up. That was a good list. Terrible rag, but a good list.

I think many times about my favourite bands , this might be the place! 1. Judas Priest 2. DIO 3.WASP 4. Helloween 5.Accept 6.Manowar7.Slayer 8.Yngwie Malmsteen 9. Iron maiden 10. Megadeth

I Love Judas Priest so no wonder Rob Halford loves the tunes I love ❤😂

Big Rob, also known as Santa Claus of heavy metal! hahahaha The list is very good, I sign below! Greetings from Brazil, I want to see Judas Priest here, Judas' new album is really cool!

Wow, Scorpions? Unexpected. One of the greatest rock bands. Early stuff with Uli Roth incredibly good but underrated.

You have a tremendous taste Sir!

I'd have to add "The Sentinel" to this list.

"Sad Wings of Destiny", THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow that was good, I like Rob Halford even more now

Sweet! Bark at the Moon is my favorite Ozzy song.

Great stuff from Rob «Rock gawd» Halford. What a legend!!

Love the metal god-seeing him live in Leeds in 3 days yeahhhh!🤘🤘🤘

He's absolutely amazing 🤩

Excellent list! Very impressive! Rob doesn't give himself credit. I love it all, up the irons BTW lol.

Was surprised Rob didn’t include Zeppelin or The Beatles as I know he’s a big fan of both. Still a great selection tho.

@abuhead

3 ай бұрын

Yeah I read his biography and he also was crazy for Hendrix, going to as many gigs as he could

@jlobiafra

2 ай бұрын

Yeah I thought it'd be his all time favorite songs not all time metal songs.

Great pics, Rob…but what are your favorite top 10 Priest songs?!?!

I'm surprised but also not surprised that David Bowie was Rob's favorite. David was pure artist who managed to turn even his death into art, so I can't even imagine what a revelation David must have been to a young Rob Halford.

I saw Priest with Pantera as support. Killer show 👍

Thanxs buddy

Rob is great 🔥

Rob, you are a bloody legend. I can't say that I agree with your taste, like for like, but I can say it's very very similar. It's awesome that youre not too proud to accolade other bands/songs that do it for you. Keep a rocking mate, you ARE a legend.

Rob had a great list. I mean i can do without the rage against the machine but overall he touches on great bands in rock and metal

Got to see Rob and crew Point of Entry and Screaming for Vengeance, a crisp clean tight wall of sound, they were just on, it was amazing -- LIVE - the way music was intended to be played.

Спасибо за интересное видео. Я много лет слушаю музыку Judas Priest.

Well said mate

Amazing taste from one of the more amazing all time vocalist of any musical genre

Agree with Ozzy’s voice… very unique! You hear it and you know it’s Ozzy!

Thanks Rob for pointing out songs that I know all well.

Metal God's words...🤘😎

I agree: Ozzies voice was overlooked but {antera was freaking amayzing!