Rob Halford – Buys Back Halford Catalogue from Sanctuary U.K. – Announces ‘Halford IV’ Release and More!

Thursday, June 1, 2006

Heavy Metal superstar ROB HALFORD - The Metal God -has purchased his ground-breaking, critically acclaimed HALFORD catalog from Sanctuary Records U.K. The three albums under the band name:HALFORD include 'Resurrection' (2000), the two-CD concert recording'Live Insurrection' (2001) and 'Crucible' (2002).

The HALFORD titles were acquired January 2006, and they will be thefirst music releases to possess The Metal God's new corporate imprint:'Metal God Entertainment' (MGE) an entity which will act as exclusiveproduction company and label for Rob's future solo music and filmreleases. Under new licenses, much of Rob's existing and new titles will release through global-label partners whom have worked previously withThe Metal God.

Additional details available late-summer 2006 include:

The Roy Z. Produced Halford titles: - 'Resurrection' (2000) - 'Live Insurrection' (2001)

...these selections have been remastered and will soon be joined byone of ROB HALFORD's finest releases: 'Crucible' (2002) which will be reworked by Danish producer/mixer Tue Madsen. More details will beavailable late-summer 2006.

In 2007, Metal God Entertainment (MGE) will release: 'Fight, War OfWords - The Film.' Recorded throughout 1992 and 1993, this 5.1surround-sound film presents a view of Rob Halford as he makes hisdecision to leave Heavy Metal legends JUDAS PRIEST, record and tour with his first solo band: 'FIGHT.' The band's original audio-demonstrationrecordings (1992) will appear on a separate FIGHT soundtrack release.

Promotional trailer for this release is available here

Also in 2007, Metal God Entertainment (MGE) will release: 'Halford -Live at Rock In Rio 2001'. The formation of Rob Halford's new HeavyMetal band (HALFORD) is chronicled from studio to road in 5.1 surroundsound. After releasing 'Resurrection' (2000) Halford screams through a95-city, world-wide concert tour. The band's final-tour performance atBrazil's Rock in Rio III (2001) festival in front of more than aquarter-million Metal fans presents an up-close view of one of Metal'shardest working and innovative bands. The film's audio-only soundtrackrelease: Halford - Live at Rock In Rio III - has been Produced by Roy Z.

Promotional trailer for this release is available hereThe highly anticipated HALFORD studio album 'Halford IV' is being rescheduledas Rob is in studio with JUDAS PRIEST collaborating on their 2007release and subsequent tour. Additional 'Halford IV' details will be availablesummer 2008.