Halford To Revive Solo Project For Tour

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford is to take his other band, Halford, on the road for the first time in seven years.

The Priest frontman has revealed that Halford have two new albums coming out this year along with a new live DVD.

The new albums and DVD are Halford - Live In Anaheim Original 2CD Soundtrack (released 21 June), Halford Crucible - Remixed & Remastered (released 7 May) and Halford - Live In Anaheim DVD (released 3 August) a 5.1, 23-Song, 2+hour film documenting Rob Halford’s 2002 - 2003 solo release (Crucible) and tour.

"I am pleased to be releasing Crucible - Remixed & Remastered; along with Halford - Live In Anaheim DVD and CDs this year,’ says Halford. ‘The Halford band have not toured for more than seven years, and everyone knows how important my solo work is to me. While the other members of Judas Priest enjoy a well-deserved break for the remainder of 2010, I am very excited about getting Halford onto as many stages as we can before year’s end."

We’ll bring you details of any live dates as and when they’re announced.

Meanwhile stay tuned for information about a very special Judas Priest special that we’ll be broadcasting in a couple of weeks to coincide with the deluxe reissue of NWOBHM classic British Steel.