Robert John Arthur Halford net worth is $25 Million
Robert John Arthur Halford Wiki Biography
Rob Halford was born on the 25th August 1951, in Sutton Coldfield, England, and is a musician – singer and songwriter, probably best recognized for being the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Judas Priest. He is also known as the founder of Metal God Records. He has been an active member on the music scene since 1969. Have you ever wondered how rich Rob Halford is, as of early 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Rob’s net worth is over $25 million. The main source of this amount of money is coming from his successful career as a musician.
Rob Halford Net Worth $25 Million
Rob Halford spent his childhood in Walsall, a town near Birmingham in England. Before he joined the heavy metal band Judas Priest, he was the singer in several bands such as Abraxas, Athens Wood, Thark and Hiroshima. In 1974, he joined Judas Priest, when his sister introduced him to the founding member Ian Hill – she was Ian`s girlfriend at the time. The two almost immediately hit it off, and Rob became the singer of the Judas Priest. During his first stint with the band, they released 14 albums, some of which achieved gold and platinum status, which increased Rob`s net worth by a large margin. Their first album came out in 1974, entitled “Rocka Rolla”, however, it failed to chart, as well as their second album “Sad Wings Of Destiny”, released in 1976.
However, their destiny changed the next year, when they switched record labels from Gull to Columbia Records. Their third album, “Sin After Sin” came out in 1977, which achieved gold status, and reached No. 23 on the UK charts. Since then, the band’s career has gone only upwards, and so has Rob`s, as well as his net worth. Their releases became more and more popular, and albums such as “British Steel” (1980), “Screaming for Vengeance” (1982), “Defenders of the Faith” (1984), and “Turbo” (1986) all achieved platinum status in the US, which certainly increased Rob`s net worth by a large margin. After the album “Painkiller” (1990), was released, Rob decided to leave the band, and start a few project of his own.
Firstly, he started the band Fight, with which he has released four albums, including “War of Words Demos” (1993), “Mutations” (1994), and “A Small Deadly Space” (1995). After that, he created the band 2wo, releasing only one album. In 2000, he started his third band – Halford – through which he has released six albums, including “Crucible” (2002), “Resurrection” (2000), and “Halfor IV: Made Of Metal” (2014), among others, all of which have increased his net worth. He returned to the Judas Priest in 2003, and since then, they have released four albums, “Angel Of Retribution” (2005), “Nostradamus” (2008), and their latest release “Redeemer Of Souls” (2014, which have only added to Rob`s net worth.
When it comes to speak about his personal life, Rob Halford announced in 1998 that he is openly gay. According to sources, currently he is single and his residence is in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also known for his drug and alcohol addictions. Rob is also a big fan of vintage cars, as he owns in his collection an Aston Martin from the 1970s and a Mercury Cougar.
[on shaving his head] I was going bald, I didn't want to go out looking like that guy from Marillion, or Phil Collins - fuck that.
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[on his trademarked moniker of Metal God] I don't want anybody else to be the metal god but me.
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I feel a bit like Quentin Crisp these days, I've become the stately homo of heavy metal.
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Freddie (Freddie Mercury) is my ultimate hero. The closest I ever got to Freddie was in a gay bar in Athens on the way to Mykonos. We kind of glared at each other across the bar, in a kind of smiling, winking way. When we got to Mykonos I was determined to track him down, but I couldn't because he'd rented this huge yacht. It was festooned in pink balloons and it just kept sailing around the island. He's someone I wish I'd really met.
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I've been a huge Queen fan since they began. I actually went and saw some of their very, very, very early shows in England, and they just blew me away; I just couldn't believe it. These guys were doing extraordinary things for that time in rock and roll.
[on the Judas Priest 2011 tour] As far as having the 'Spinal Tap' (This Is Spinal Tap (1984)) accoutrement - the Harley, the smoke, the fire, the lasers, the costumes - it's full-on 'Spinal Tap' times 12.
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My iPod is with me wherever I go. My iPod is all over the place - it's got Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Wagner, and then it goes into Slayer, Emperor, everything by Sabbath, everything by Queen, Tool, Pantera. I could just go on and on. I'm just a chameleon when it comes to music - all kind of music touch my senses.
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There are two kinds of music - heavy metal and all the crap they play on radio and show on MTV.
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Wrapping up a video shoot for the 1st single "Revolution" from the new Judas Priest album "Angel Of Retribution". [February 2005]
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New Judas Priest album Nostradamus released. [June 2008]
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The new Judas Priest album "Angel Of Retribution" was released. [March 2005]
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Back with Judas Priest [2003]
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Although he owned a variety of classic cars, Halford did not pass his driving test until he was 38 years old.
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His sister, Sue, was married to Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill from 1976 to 1984, making Halford and Ian ex-brothers in law.
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Lives in Phoenix, Arizona.He also owns homes in San Diego, Amsterdam and Walsall, United Kingdom.
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Shares a birthday with KISS frontman Gene Simmons and current Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell.
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Originally left Judas Priest in 1991 and re-united with them in 2003 after a 12 year hiatus.
Short writer: "Turbo Lover", "Beyond the Realms of Death" filming
Copycat
2016
writer: "Turbo Lover"
Revolution
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Mike & Mike
2013
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Metalhead
2013
writer: "Victim Of Changes"
Dampfnudelblues
2013
writer: "Breaking the law"
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
2013
writer: "You've Got Another Thing Comin"
Metal Evolution
2011
TV Series documentary writer - 3 episodes
Bad Teacher
2011
writer: "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"
United States of Tara
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Chikara JoshiMania Night I
2011
Video writer: "Electric Eye"
Chikara JoshiMania Night II
2011
Video writer: "Electric Eye"
Chikara JoshiMania Night III
2011
Video writer: "Electric Eye"
Guitar Hero: Van Halen
2009
Video Game writer: "Painkiller"
Brütal Legend
2009
Video Game writer: "Battle Hymn", "Leather Rebel", "One Shot at Glory", "Painkiller", "The Hellion / Electric Eye"
Madden NFL 2010
2009
Video Game writer: "Painkiller"
Nitro Circus
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Adventureland
2009
writer: "Breaking the Law"
Remarkable Power
2008
writer: "Deal With The Devil", "Judas Rising"
SingStar Amped
2007
Video Game writer: "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"
Full Metal Village
2006
Documentary writer: "Breaking The Law"
Prey
2006
Video Game writer: "You Got Another Thing Comin"
The Simpsons
2006
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Air Guitar Nation
2006
Documentary lyrics: "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" / music: "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
2006
Video Game writer: "Electric Eye"
Guitar Hero
2005
Video Game writer: "You [sic] Got Another Thing Comin'"
Filthy Gorgeous: The Trannyshack Story
2005
Documentary writer: "Living After Midnight"
Gran Turismo 4
2004
Video Game writer: "Free Wheel Burning"
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
2002
Video Game writer: "You've Got another Thing Comin'" - as R. Halford
Spun
2002
as Robert Halford, "Drive" / performer: "Drive" - as Robert Halford
Ash Wednesday
2002
writer: "Deceiver" - as Robert Halford
Run Ronnie Run
2002
writer: "Breaking the Law"
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
2001
Video Game writer: "Turbo Lover"
Idle Hands
1999
writer: "I Am A Pig"
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1992
performer: "LIGHT COMES OUT OF BLACK" / producer: "LIGHT COMES OUT OF BLACK" / writer: "LIGHT COMES OUT OF BLACK"
Heavy Metal Parking Lot
1986
Video documentary short lyrics: "You've Got Another Thing Comin'", "Living After Midnight", "Turbo Lover", "Heading Out to the Highway" / music: "You've Got Another Thing Comin'", "Living After Midnight", "Turbo Lover", "Heading Out to the Highway"
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
1983
Video documentary writer: "Victim of Changes" - uncredited
Top of the Pops
1979-1980
TV Series writer - 8 episodes
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Simpsons
2014
TV Series
Rob Halford
Judas Priest Live: British Steel
2010
TV Movie
Lead Vocals
Brütal Legend
2009
Video Game
General Lionwhyte The Baron (voice)
Spun
2002
Pornclerk
Hear 'n Aid: The Sessions
1986
Video short
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Halford: Live in Anaheim
2010
Video documentary
Halford: Live at Rock in Rio 2001
2008
Video documentary
Fight Live in Phoenix
2008
Video
Fight: War of Words
2007
Documentary
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Alternative Press Music Awards
2016
TV Movie
Himself
Rock Icons
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
Judas Priest: Epitaph
2013
Video documentary
Himself
Metal Evolution
2011-2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
Halford: Live at Saitama Super Arena
2011
Video
Himself - Vocals
Halford: Live in Anaheim
2010
Video documentary
Vocals
Golden Gods Awards
2010
TV Special
That Metal Show
2009-2010
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Heavy Metal Britannia
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself
100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs
2008
TV Movie
Himself
Halford: Live at Rock in Rio 2001
2008
Video documentary
Himself
Fight: War of Words
2007
Documentary
Himself
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
Gene Simmons: Family Jewels
2006
TV Series
Himself
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
2006
Video documentary
Himself
VH1's Heavy: The Story of Metal
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Store studio
2005
TV Series
Himself
The Greatest
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Judas Priest: Electric Eye
2003
Video
Himself - vocals
I Love the '80s
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Top Ten
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Behind the Music
2001
TV Series documentary
MTV 20: Live & Almost Legal
2001
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Classic Albums: Judas Priest - British Steel
2001
Video documentary
Himself
Sex Becomes Her
2001
Documentary
Hmself
Rock in Rio
2001
TV Series
Himself - Performer
100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock
2000
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself (as Judas Priest)
VH-1 Where Are They Now?
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
Metallimania
1997
Documentary
Himself
Hangin' w/MTV
1992
TV Series
Himself
Dream Deceivers: The Story Behind James Vance vs. Judas Priest