Speaking with Colombia’s Radioacktiva, Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford discussed the band’s creative process. Check out the interview below.
Halford: “One of the things I’ve always felt that Priest grasped on to right from the early days was that if a singer sits with two guitar players, there’s more energy, there are more ideas, there are more opportunities flying back and forth, and that’s always paid dividends for this band as a trio, writing as a trio. We still do that now. So, that’s really been… from British Steel, particularly. Up to British Steel, if you look at the composition, the writers’ credits, it’s all over the place. One song might be Glenn (Tipton), one might be Ken (K.K. Downing) and Rob, but when we got to British Steel, we utilized this great idea (of) being in the room together, two guitars and a singer, and more opportunities seem to flood into the place that you’re working from.”
“It’s great. Music can come at you out of the blue. I’ll wake myself up in the middle of the night with an idea and I have to put it on my phone, and I’ll be making notes, mental notes, because I’ll forget it if I don’t do it quickly. I love the writing experience. It’s so exciting. I just love the thought of new music, new art, new creativity. It’s endless, and I’m so blessed, again, that hasn’t really dried up. I’ve still got that energy and exuberance and wonder. I’m always wondering about what we can do next as a band, as Priest.”
Current Judas Priest 2025 European tour dates are listed below. Check judaspriest.com for the band’s complete tour itinerary and ticket links.
June
14 – Hamar, Norway – Tjuvholmen Kro
17 – Stuttgart, Germany – Schleyerhalle
18 – Frankfurt Am Main, Germany – Hessentag Festival
July
1 – Ferrara, Italy – Ferrara Summer Festival
3 – Zürich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
7 – Łódź, Poland – Atlas Arena
10 – Rättvik, Sweden – Dalhalla
13 – München, Germany – Olympiahalle
15 – Carcassonne, France – Festival de Carcassonne
17 – Sion, Switzerland – Sion Sous Les Étoiles
19 – Esch-sur-alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
20 – Oberhausen, Germany – Rudolf Weber-Arena
23 – Scarborough, England – Scarborough Open Air Theatre
25 – London, England – The O2
Photo by Robert Cavuoto
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Halford: “One of the things I’ve always felt that Priest grasped on to right from the early days was that if a singer sits with two guitar players, there’s more energy, there are more ideas, there are more opportunities flying back and forth, and that’s always paid dividends for this band as a trio, writing as a trio. We still do that now. So, that’s really been… from British Steel, particularly. Up to British Steel, if you look at the composition, the writers’ credits, it’s all over the place. One song might be Glenn (Tipton), one might be Ken (K.K. Downing) and Rob, but when we got to British Steel, we utilized this great idea (of) being in the room together, two guitars and a singer, and more opportunities seem to flood into the place that you’re working from.”
“It’s great. Music can come at you out of the blue. I’ll wake myself up in the middle of the night with an idea and I have to put it on my phone, and I’ll be making notes, mental notes, because I’ll forget it if I don’t do it quickly. I love the writing experience. It’s so exciting. I just love the thought of new music, new art, new creativity. It’s endless, and I’m so blessed, again, that hasn’t really dried up. I’ve still got that energy and exuberance and wonder. I’m always wondering about what we can do next as a band, as Priest.”
Current Judas Priest 2025 European tour dates are listed below. Check judaspriest.com for the band’s complete tour itinerary and ticket links.
June
14 – Hamar, Norway – Tjuvholmen Kro
17 – Stuttgart, Germany – Schleyerhalle
18 – Frankfurt Am Main, Germany – Hessentag Festival
July
1 – Ferrara, Italy – Ferrara Summer Festival
3 – Zürich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
7 – Łódź, Poland – Atlas Arena
10 – Rättvik, Sweden – Dalhalla
13 – München, Germany – Olympiahalle
15 – Carcassonne, France – Festival de Carcassonne
17 – Sion, Switzerland – Sion Sous Les Étoiles
19 – Esch-sur-alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
20 – Oberhausen, Germany – Rudolf Weber-Arena
23 – Scarborough, England – Scarborough Open Air Theatre
25 – London, England – The O2
Photo by Robert Cavuoto
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