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" 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. "

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" I never tire of the drive from Phoenix to San Diego, and it is mostly desert, obviously, but you get different varieties of desert terrain. "

Rob Halford

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San Diego

Desert

" I'm not a frugal person, but I find it difficult to be extravagant materially. "

" You don't fully appreciate your band until you're away from them. "

" Treating one bunch of people this way, and treating this bunch that way. You can't do that. You have to give everybody the same rights. "

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

Rob Halford

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Backstage

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" The thing about gay people is that until we come out of the closet, we're always protecting other people: 'I can't do this, because it's gonna hurt so-and-so.' We're trying to live the lives of other people, and that's the worst thing you can do. "

" 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. "

" 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've often talked about metal being the underdog in rock n' roll music. "

" 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. "

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

" 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 kind of have to bite my tongue sometimes with my lyrics. "

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

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

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

" Criticism, maybe cynicism, is just rampant in music, in creativity. Everybody has a perception and a set of opinions based on what that piece of music is doing to them internally. "

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

" I've always felt that where Priest has been able to get to, it's been down to discipline, our real love and commitment to making the best music that we can make, and never forgetting our fan base. "

" I love heavy-metal music more than anything in the world, but I'm equally drawn to Michael Buble or Michael Feinstein. "

Rob Halford

Love

Music

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

" When I got clean and sober, that was a major change in my life. "

" You've got to be able to compromise in a band; otherwise, somebody's more important than the next guy, and that's never been the case in Priest. "

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

" That's the life, really, isn't it? You write. You record. You play. And it never grows old. "