yeah, now he has to take viagra before laying into an angsty, confused young man wearing nothing but chaps and chains.

John Coyote: yeah, now he has to take viagra before laying into an angsty, confused young man wearing nothing but chaps and chains.

No, I think the dudes Halford gets know exactly what they want.

Glenn Tipton disagrees:

When Classic Rock spoke to Rob Halford before the festival tour, he expressed mild reservations regarding his vocal power - "At the age of 56, there are some things that I know I can't sing anymore". How do feel about that situation?
With that type of comment I think that Rob is selling himself short. To me, he's singing better than he's ever sung.

Really? There has been some criticism from the fans.
Rob still has the biggest range of any heavy metal singer I know, and he's been singing spot-on. He's still doing great.

He's not what he used to be--but he's still damn good.

Man, I bet that dude gets all kinds of women!!

But is he still a turbo lover?

Breakin my hip
Breakin my hip

Apparently, Glenn was hitting the sauce when that interview was conducted. Rob is NOT "singing better than he's ever sung". His range is limited and his breath control isn't what it was even 5 years ago. Also, the band is playing a lot of older songs in lower keys- a true sign of a singer who can't hit the notes he/she used to be able to.

Now, Bruce Dickinson (yes, THE Bruce Dickinson)- there's an "older" singer who's voice is still in top shape. Saw Maiden on the "Somewhere Back in Time" tour, and the man is aMAZING.

Clash City Farker
nice

BigSnatch: HEY DID ANYONE POINT OUT THAT ROB HALFORD IS A HOMO YET BECAUSE THAT IS FUNNY!

He can't sing as well as he used too because his throat is sore...from all the dicks.

//will that do?

young man wearing nothing but chaps and chains

Yes.

I think I'm gonna cry. someone referred to chaps as chaps, and not ass-less chaps. the internet is all growed up today

Ass-less chaps is so 1992.

jiaxiaobo: Ass-less chaps is so 1992.

He's bringing them back.

Aren't all chaps assless?

Isn't that what makes them chaps?

Riley Diefenbach
Aren't all chaps assless?

Isn't that what makes them chaps?

Hold those tears, Architecture Of Agression.

Hats off to him.

darch: Apparently, Glenn was hitting the sauce when that interview was conducted. Rob is NOT "singing better than he's ever sung". His range is limited and his breath control isn't what it was even 5 years ago. Also, the band is playing a lot of older songs in lower keys- a true sign of a singer who can't hit the notes he/she used to be able to.

Now, Bruce Dickinson (yes, THE Bruce Dickinson)- there's an "older" singer who's voice is still in top shape. Saw Maiden on the "Somewhere Back in Time" tour, and the man is aMAZING.

Completely agree. Saw them both this past summer. Bruce sounded better than any other time I've seen them ('90, '92, 2000). Halford was great, but his range wasn't up as high as it was when I saw him with Maiden back in 2000.

LOLZ! ROB HALFORD LIKES DING DONGS IN HIS POOPY-HOLE!

He can still sing better than most of the current "Metal" singers out there.

If you think he'll let it go, you're mad.

likkin yer bawlz
licken yr bawlz

durnt
drnt

Saw 'em this summer, and Halford looeds like he has a lot of trouble moving at times. But I went back and watched Priest...Live from Turbo tour, and even then he was starting to rely on the props to stand. Hell, he even sat down once in a while. I think his physical problems have been going on for a while.

If only there were some kind of pill that could kill his pain.

The Laughing Kookaburra: LOLZ! ROB HALFORD LIKES DING DONGS IN HIS POOPY-HOLE!

It still surprises me that that came as a surprise to anyone.

I wish these guys toured east coast, I've been wanting to see them for years...

Dwight_Yeast: It still surprises me that that came as a surprise to anyone.

Hey, no recursing!

So he abused his throat, is that what happened?

Whatever.

They even sound great in that youtube clip after the article.

Dwight_Yeast: The Laughing Kookaburra: LOLZ! ROB HALFORD LIKES DING DONGS IN HIS POOPY-HOLE!

It still surprises me that that came as a surprise to anyone.