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" I love early blues like Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters, and Howlin' Wolf. I listened to the way these people sang, and it was just beautiful - straight from the soul. That, for me, was an inspiration. "

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" I'm not an American citizen, but I live in this country and eventually want to become an American citizen because I love this country so much. "

Rob Halford

Love

Want

Country

" We're not a band that takes any kind of political stance. That's not what we're about as Priest. But we're observers of what's going on around us in the world. "

Rob Halford

Going

Band

" I love all that kind of gothic Bram Stoker kind of thing. I love to get lost in that kind of escapism. "

" With 'Defenders,' we had some very barebones ideas, but the bulk of it came together very quickly over in Ibiza. The main thing I like about that record, looking back on it now, is the change in the texture of the production from 'Screaming For Vengeance.' "

" When I listen to Michael Buble, it's exciting; it's inspiring. I feel the same way with Michael Feinstein or Ryan Adams. "

" Heavy metal is immortal, but we're not. "

" I was a huge Rick Astley and Bananarama fan. "

" Teachers should not need to have to buy books for the kids, or pencils and pens. That's absurd. "

" It's best to keep things as free and open as you can. It's good to have a template, but then you go back and dissect it and see where you can make improvements. That's pretty much been the case with every Priest song that's ever been written. "

" The first thing I will say about looking after your voice is get a pair of in-ear monitors because one of the most common problems singers have is trying to hear themselves on stage. "

" On their debut, Korn brought a new definition of metal that was a game changer. "

" I just love to sing. It makes me feel great, so I'm gonna keep going. "

" It's a very empowering kind of music, heavy metal is. "

" As far as putting a rating on music like you do movies, I can see the common sense in that. "

" I like Avenged Sevenfold and Five Finger Death Punch, with whom I did a single. "

Rob Halford

Finger

Punch

" I discovered that I was gay when I was about nine or ten. I did go out with girls for a while, but it didn't last. "

" I love people. I love being in a band. I love making music. "

" I think my heart will always be made of metal, but it would be ignorant of me and kind of foolish to ignore the other emotional connections you can make in all kinds of music. "

Rob Halford

Think

Music

" I don't think it's right that there's one set of rules for one individual and another set of rules and laws for another individual. That's not the way the world should work. "

" I like to remain somewhat anonymous. I could never handle the whole Britney Spears syndrome of being noticed everywhere. "

Rob Halford

Everywhere

Being

" Life is a beautiful thing, but a lot of it, it kind of replicates itself. "

" The great thing about Priest, in all the years that we've been making heavy metal music, is that we've always kind of carried this metal flag, if you will - this beacon of hope that, no matter what you may be going through in life, there's always a sense of overcoming difficulties, a sense of winning, a sense of coming out on top. "

" Heavy metal is always going to be there. At its core, it's all about a primitive connection we all need to keep in our lives. "

" The fact that there are now gay men and women who can openly serve their country is a wonderful thing. "

" Just the basic principles of what makes America work for me are very strong in my heart. It's like no other nation in the world. "

Rob Halford

Work

America

" I chew a special brand of gum that you can't get in America. It's British, and it's called Airwaves. It's a menthol eucalyptus gum that is a very soothing thing for me when I'm singing because I'm swallowing, and it also keeps my sinuses and general upper breathing clear. I've got to be able to hit these clear, clean notes. "

" I sing 'Nessun Dorma' when I warm up backstage. "

Rob Halford

Warm

Backstage

" We've always tried to convey these strong messages of strength and power and doing good in the world and, at the same time, to not be afraid to look at the difficulties that we experience. "

" I didn't pass my driving test till I was 38! "

" You've gotta learn to love yourself and live your own life. Then you can go out in the world and try and figure everything else out. "