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" I've been a huge fan of Gaga since she first burst on the scene. I just love everything that lady represents. First and foremost, her voice is extraordinary. I love her voice. She's an accomplished musician. She plays piano really well. She's just a great songwriter. And she's a beacon of hope for a lot of people in the world. "

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" 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

" Some songs are dead easy, and others can be quite challenging. Other times, you just have to put it in the bin. "

" Making a record is an intimate experience. A good producer can get things out of you that you can't get out of yourself. "

" When you start in any band, I don't think you have any idea as to how long your particular journey is going to last. You really don't have a clue. I think that when you come together as musicians, that's the furthest thing from your mind. "

" 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. "

" They talk about the American Dream. I still believe in that. I still believe that this is a great country, where great things can happen, where anybody can become president of the United States. Just that simple statement there defines so much about the whole business of liberty and freedom and the pursuit of happiness. "

" To have Judas Priest together? It's a real adventure, and we always feel excited when it's time to create a new record. "

" I think the last thing you want in life is to live with regret. "

" There are gay and lesbian people in all walks of life, in all different types of professions. I just happen to be a gay man who sings in a heavy metal band. "

" If you go to the gym every day, it's not really good. Your muscles get fatigued. Your vocal cords are muscles - they get burned out, they get tired, so you've got to give them the chance to recover and repair during the night. "

" It doesn't matter how many records you've made; there's always a new experience you can get with a new producer. "

" There's always someone that's dealing with a bigger challenge than you are. You've gotta have perspective. "

" When I was a kid, dealing with trying to discover myself, I didn't have anybody to talk to. I didn't have any Internet and didn't have any friends. You felt very alone and very frightened. "

" Metal fans are just as compassionate and caring and tolerant as any other form of music fans are. "

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

" If I was a billionaire, I'd have a warehouse full of Ferrari and Lamborghini, but I'm not. "

" You can't be dismissive of important things. You have to speak out, even if you don't get the results you would like to have. "

Rob Halford

Important

Results

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

" 'Defenders' seems to have a really gritty, hard, uncomplicated vibe about it. Somehow, we made everything sound stronger and more precise than on 'Screaming Vengeance' through Tom Allom's amazing mixing skills. "

" This overpowering relief of love conquering any kind of difficulty and hardship in life - that love is forever, even with people that we lost in the physical world. "

" If you look at the history of the LGBTQ community, from my perspective growing up as I did in the U.K. in the '50s, there was just terrible, terrible discrimination, you know? It was extremely difficult to live your life as you should have been allowed to do. "

" 'Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk,' that's my big Emperor album. "

" 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. "

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

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

Rob Halford

Finger

Punch

" I pray quite a bit, actually. And even if you don't believe in prayer, just have a go. Pray for a good day, or just pray for your friend, or whatever it might be. And it's amazing, man, 'cause it absolutely works. I guarantee, it genuinely does work. "

" It's a myth that I received any flak from the metal community over my decision to come out. I have, in fact, received numerous positive responses from fans, as well as e-mails from people who were going through much the same thing. It's horrible to keep something like that secret, and I felt I had to make it public. "

" 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. "

" 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 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