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Rob Halford

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    Metal Mondays: The 10 Hottest Chicks in Metal

    See also: Those Dungeons and Dragons Nerds Are More Sane Than You While heavy metal is a lifestyle to some people, to many it's just a fashion statement. Take Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen of the Pretty Reckless, for example. She dresses like a hooker, flips people off, and publicly talks about her se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2011

    Three Creepy Christmas Carolers

    ​You've got to admit, Up on the Sun has been doing a pretty kick ass job of making the holiday music season, dare we say it, bearable. From posts that include the Christmas Songs That Don't Suck series, to "Un-Christmas" and Metal songs for Christmas lists, we've pretty much got you covered. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2011

    Andrew Jackson Jihad and Welcome 2 My Pudding Over the Weekend

    Melissa Fossum​Andrew Jackson Jihad at Crescent Ballroom Some guy spat on my face, I have random bruises all over my legs, and even though I only drank water, I reek of beer. The crowd booed and yelled "fuck you" to Andrew Jackson Jihad...looks like Andrew Jerkson Jerkwad needs to go back ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2011

    Alice Cooper, Rob Halford, The Tubes, Brian "Head" Welch, at Welcome 2 My Pudding

    Maria Vassett​ Alice Cooper, Rob Halford, The Tubes, Brian "Head" Welch, and more Comerica Theatre Saturday, December 17 They don't call it a variety show for nothing. Most of the crowd for last night's Welcome 2 My Pudding, the 11th installment of local restauranteur, golfer, and shock rocke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2011

    Judas Priest at Arizona State Fair, 10/21/11

    Maria Vassett​Judas Priest Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fair Friday, October 21, 2010 Let's get it out of the way straight off the bat: I've never been big Judas Priest fan. I don't dislike the band, mind you, but I've never really delved in beyond the hits. (I think I have a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Six Million Dead: Arizona Death Metal to Rattle Your Brain

    www.facebook.com/sixmilliondeadSix Million Dead: A million miles-per-minute.​Heavy metal has a rich and diverse history in Arizona. Our state has had a horde of notable residents: hard rock pioneer Alice Cooper, hair metal singer Bret Michaels of Poison, Judas Priest singer Rob Halford, Dave Musta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Lil Wayne, "6 Foot 7 Foot"

    ​Song: Lil Wayne, "6 Foot 7 Foot"Context: I'm seeing Weezy tonight. Can someone tell me what the fuck bananas have to do with the verses on this song? I've consulted Urban Dictionary on the matter and the only connection to slang I see is that the song is about a banana boat, which is apparently a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2011

    If Video Game Characters Became Rock Stars...

    Brütal Legend, a 2009 video game released by Electronic Arts, featured voice work by Jack Black, Lemmy Kilmister, Rob Halford, Ozzy Osbourne and Lita Ford and a soundtrack of more than 100 hard rock and metal songs.​Over the past three decades, two institutions have constantly remained near-unive ... More >>

  • Music

    February 25, 2010

    Beastie Boys, The Rolling Stones, and America's Other Oldest Bands

    Brütal Legend, a 2009 video game released by Electronic Arts, featured voice work by Jack Black, Lemmy Kilmister, Rob Halford, Ozzy Osbourne and Lita Ford and a soundtrack of more than 100 hard rock and metal songs.​Over the past three decades, two institutions have constantly remained near-unive ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2009

    New Weezer, Rob Halford, Pavement Reunion

    Electric Mustache: We Want YouWaved Rumor: Weezer - (If You're Wondering if I want you to) I Want You ToSpin: Q&A: Rob Halford of Judas PriestIdolator: Tracking The Ever-Shifting Priorities Of MTV Networks' Standards And Practices DepartmentSo Much Silence: Good Afternoon, Vintage Photo Of Will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2009

    British Steel Turns 30, The Sweater Song Turns 15, 50 Cent Turns R. Kelly

    Spin: Watch 50 Cent's Sensitive Slow Jam Pitchfork: Buy Billy Corgan Lunch! Rolling Stone: Weezer's "Undone - The Sweater Song" Turns 15: A Look Back Rolling Stone: Rob Halford on Recording at Ringo's, Opening for Led Zeppelin NME: Phil Spector demands iPod for new prison cell Electric Mustache: Vid ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2008

    Top 10 Metal Albums of 2008

    In a year worthy of your rage, metal delivered in spades. What with the economy circling the drain and Sarah Palin coming down from the tundra and then refusing to go back, 2008's been the kind of year that really makes you want to smash your head into walls or punch random strangers in the face. Go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2008

    The Metal Masters Tour at Cricket Wireless Pavilion on Thursday, August 28

    In a year worthy of your rage, metal delivered in spades. What with the economy circling the drain and Sarah Palin coming down from the tundra and then refusing to go back, 2008's been the kind of year that really makes you want to smash your head into walls or punch random strangers in the face. Go ... More >>

  • Music

    August 28, 2008

    Judas Priest singer Rob Halford dishes on Nostradamus

    In a year worthy of your rage, metal delivered in spades. What with the economy circling the drain and Sarah Palin coming down from the tundra and then refusing to go back, 2008's been the kind of year that really makes you want to smash your head into walls or punch random strangers in the face. Go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2008

    Judas Priest Singer Rob Halford’s Phoenix Favorites

    In a year worthy of your rage, metal delivered in spades. What with the economy circling the drain and Sarah Palin coming down from the tundra and then refusing to go back, 2008's been the kind of year that really makes you want to smash your head into walls or punch random strangers in the face. Go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2008

    The Top 14 Heavy Metal Men of Arizona

    In a year worthy of your rage, metal delivered in spades. What with the economy circling the drain and Sarah Palin coming down from the tundra and then refusing to go back, 2008's been the kind of year that really makes you want to smash your head into walls or punch random strangers in the face. Go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2008

    Zia location on east Thunderbird closes; strip mall dying slow-but-obvious death

    In a year worthy of your rage, metal delivered in spades. What with the economy circling the drain and Sarah Palin coming down from the tundra and then refusing to go back, 2008's been the kind of year that really makes you want to smash your head into walls or punch random strangers in the face. Go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2008

    In-Stores for You Today: June 2

    In a year worthy of your rage, metal delivered in spades. What with the economy circling the drain and Sarah Palin coming down from the tundra and then refusing to go back, 2008's been the kind of year that really makes you want to smash your head into walls or punch random strangers in the face. Go ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 13, 2007

    Jocks Rock

    In a year worthy of your rage, metal delivered in spades. What with the economy circling the drain and Sarah Palin coming down from the tundra and then refusing to go back, 2008's been the kind of year that really makes you want to smash your head into walls or punch random strangers in the face. Go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2007

    Judas Priest singer Rob Halford schedules a meet-and-greet in Phoenix, and gives us some candid Q&A

    In a year worthy of your rage, metal delivered in spades. What with the economy circling the drain and Sarah Palin coming down from the tundra and then refusing to go back, 2008's been the kind of year that really makes you want to smash your head into walls or punch random strangers in the face. Go ... More >>

  • Music

    May 24, 2007

    Metal Health

    The freshest stuff is underground

  • Music

    October 6, 2005
  • Music

    August 25, 2005

    Assacre

    Aqua man is Austin's power

  • Music

    July 21, 2005

    Gigantour

    A shot at redemption

  • Music

    July 7, 2005

    Thrill Ride

    The original man's band, refrocked

  • Music

    February 17, 2005

    Some Other Monster

    Ten years before short hair, Napster, sobriety and group therapy for Metallica, there was Metallimania

  • Music

    March 11, 2004

    Devil in the Details

    New books document heavy metal's ugly history

  • News

    January 1, 2004

    The Sorrow and the Pity

    In a year of big-screen sadness, our critics comfort those who triumphed

  • Music

    September 25, 2003

    Helloween

    The German band rocks Tempe

  • News

    May 22, 2003

    Mad Max

    Metal dad Max Cavalera rocks the thrash scene – and his Phoenix neighborhood

  • Film

    April 3, 2003

    The Kids Aren't Alright

    Spun spins cranky youths into an American freak show

  • Film

    September 13, 2001

    Number One With a Mullet

    Heavy metal gets the lite treatment in the cliché-studded Rock Star

  • Music

    August 2, 2001

    Hearts and Banjos

    Valley rock 'n' roll vets Bruce Connole and Keith Jackson bond -- bluegrass style

  • Music

    June 8, 2000

    Liver Let Die

    Trashman misses his brush with God's organ grinder

  • News

    April 27, 2000

    From Mohawks To Mullets

    Images from 25 years of Phoenix music

  • News

    October 7, 1999

    Flashes

    Images from 25 years of Phoenix music

  • Music

    August 27, 1998

    Slow Ride

    Trashman goes for a drunken drive through suburbia

  • Music

    September 4, 1997

    Sweet Revenge

    The Mr. T Experience pities the fool who falls in love

  • Calendar

    June 27, 1996

    Pic Hits for the week

    The Mr. T Experience pities the fool who falls in love

  • Music

    June 20, 1996

    Talk Dirty to Me

    A sampler box of the best (worst) heavy-metal lyrics of the '80s

  • Music

    June 13, 1996

    You Want Ska With That?

    Dave's Big Deluxe--watch out for the special sauce

  • Music

    February 2, 1995

    STU-STU-STUDIOSTHE REEL LOWDOWN ON THE VALLEY'S RECORDING FACILITIES

    Dave's Big Deluxe--watch out for the special sauce

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