Rob Halford
British heavy metal singer
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| 2024 | Releases the latest album with Judas Priest, 'Invincible Shield', demonstrating his ongoing musical career. |
| 2023 | Featured on Dolly Parton's Rockstar album, providing vocals for the song 'Bygones' |
| 2023 | Rolling Stone ranked Rob Halford at number 129 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, recognizing his significant contribution to metal vocals. |
| 2022 | Appeared as himself in the American teen comedy-drama Metal Lords, representing the character Kevin's conscience. |
| 2022 | Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Judas Priest, receiving the Award for Musical Excellence. |
| May 2021 | Halford was made a Kentucky Colonel by Governor Andy Beshear in recognition of his achievements. |
| September 2020 | Halford publicly shared details about his 1992 arrest and how it was discretely handled. |
| September 29 2020 | Published his autobiography 'Confess' through Hachette Books, with Halford also confirming the completion of an audiobook version to be released simultaneously. |
| July 2020 | Underwent prostatectomy to treat prostate cancer. |
| June 2020 | Cleared of prostate cancer and traveled to England to visit family. |
| May 2020 | Continued radiation treatments for prostate cancer. |
| April 2020 | Began radiation treatments for prostate cancer. |
| 2019 | Contributed vocals to Phil Campbell's album Old Lions Still Roar on the track 'Straight Up' |
| 2019 | Rob Halford released the album 'Celestial' with Family and Friends, showcasing his musical collaboration outside of Judas Priest. |
| 2018 | Halford commented critically on societal progress regarding LGBTQ+ acceptance, expressing disappointment that significant changes had not occurred since his coming out. |
| March 9 2018 | Judas Priest releases the album 'Firepower' with Rob Halford. |
| 2017 | Performed vocals on In This Moment's album Ritual, featured on the song 'Black Wedding' |
| 2017 | Released 'The Complete Albums Collection', a comprehensive compilation of his solo work. |
| 2017 | Halford first experienced symptoms of prostate cancer. |
| 2017 | Judas Priest begins working on a new studio album with Rob Halford. |
| July 18 2016 | Performed with Babymetal at the Alternative Press Music Awards in Cleveland, performing a medley of 'Painkiller' and 'Breaking the Law'. |
| 2014 | Contributed vocals to the Ronnie James Dio tribute album This Is Your Life, performing 'Man on the Silver Mountain' |
| 2014 | Appeared in The Simpsons episode 'Steal This Episode', singing a parody version of 'Breaking the Law' called 'Respecting the Law' |
| 2014 | Halford underwent umbilical hernia surgery. |
| 2014 | Judas Priest releases the album 'Redeemer of Souls' with Rob Halford, supported by a concert tour. |
| 2013 | Performed guest vocals on Five Finger Death Punch's album track 'Lift Me Up' and performed it live at the Revolver Golden God Awards |
| 2013 | Halford underwent back surgery to address medical concerns. |
| 2013 | Performed with Metallica at the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods awards in Los Angeles, singing 'Rapid Fire'. |
| 2011 | Joined Metallica at The Fillmore for the band's 30th anniversary celebration, performing 'Rapid Fire'. |
| 2011 | Judas Priest announces their 'Epitaph' tour, which was billed as their final world tour as a group. |
| 2010 | Rob Halford stated that his main car was a 2006 Cadillac DTS. |
| 2010 | Halford developed the Metal God Apparel clothing line with plans to develop retail sales, and appeared in a brief cameo in a Virgin Mobile commercial as a priest. |
| 2010 | Released a live DVD titled Live in Anaheim and the fourth studio album Halford IV: Made of Metal. |
| 2010 | Wins the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance with Judas Priest, recognizing the band's musical excellence. |
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