Halford's first album "Resurrection" was included in Martin Popoff's "The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time". As well, the songs "Silent Screams" and the title-track "Resurrection" were included in Popoff's list. The track "The One You Love to Hate" included guest vocalist Bruce Dickinson, from Iron Maiden.
In 2002, Halford released the second studio album "Crucible", although no live recordings have been officially released to promote this album. A high-quality soundboard bootleg titled "Live - From the Disney House of Blues" was made available for download along with a special DEP at Robhalford.com in 2004. Halford released bonus tracks in Japan, such as "She", "Fugitive", "Rock the World Forever" and "In the Morning".
On November, 2006, Halford released a single set from the Halford IV album, titled "Forgotten Generation." The first wave of Halford releases included remastered editions of his solo band's back catalogue and initially releasing them through Apple's online iTunes Store. Fight also celebrated a release, an early recording entitled "K5- War of Words Demos," which were the demos that Rob Halford had recorded back when Fight had first formed. Lastly, a compilation was included, called "Metal God Essentials, Vol. 1," which not only had the fans' favorite Halford tunes, but also had new songs called "Forgotten Generation" and "Drop Out."
Rob Halford's third solo record, entitled "Halford III - Winter Songs", was released worldwide through all retailers on November 3, 2009. The record features new tracks recorded by his solo band between 2008–2009, as well as traditional Christmas songs re-arranged to heavy metal renditions by Halford himself. The first single, "Get Into the Spirit" was released to radios on September 29, 2009.
On June 25, 2010, Halford released the first single, "The Mower", from his fourth solo studio album, "Halford IV - Made Of Metal", which was released in October 2010.
Studio albums
* Resurrection (2000)
* Crucible (2002)
* Halford III - Winter Songs (2009)
* Halford IV - Made Of Metal (2010)
EPs
* Silent Screams: The Singles EP (2006) (Exclusive to iTunes)
Live albums
* Live Insurrection (2001)
* LIVE - Disney House of Blues Concert (2004) (Formerly available for free download from www.robhalford.com.)
* Live in Anaheim (Original Soundtrack) (2010)
Compilation albums
* Metal God Essentials, Vol. 1 (2006) (Exclusive to iTunes, released as a CD in September 2007)
DVDs
* Halford - Live At Rock In Rio III (DVD) (2008)
* Live in Anaheim (DVD) (2010)
Resurrection
Halford Lyrics
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To bring myself out of this God-damned hole
I rid the demons from my heart
And found the truth was with me from the start
Holy angel lift me from this burning hell
Resurrection make me whole
Son of Judas bring the saints to my revenge
Resurrection bring me home
I walked alone into a Fight
No longer standing in satanic light
I tried to look too far ahead
And saw the road go to my past instead
Holy angel lift me from this burning hell
Resurrection make me whole
Son of Judas bring the saints to my revenge
Resurrection bring me home
I've faced the things I've said and done
There is no bastard left to overcome
The peace of mind I thought was lost
Was right in front of me on paths I've crossed
The song Resurrection by Halford portrays the struggle with personal demons, and the singer's search for redemption and peace. The singer delves deep inside his soul to find a way out of the dark hole he's in. He succeeds in ridding the demons from his heart and discovers that the truth he's been looking for was with him all along. The song also references the Biblical story of Judas, the betrayer of Jesus, and asks for his son to bring the saints to revenge. The singer wants to be saved and freed from his burning hell.
The lyrics convey the emotional battle that individuals go through to find their way back from a path of darkness to one of light. The singer's involvement with Satanism or any other such religion is not the focus of the song, but rather his struggle with his inner demons. The song encourages self-reflection and the courage to face past mistakes, which can ultimately lead to peace of mind.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm digging deep inside my soul
I'm trying hard to explore my true self.
To bring myself out of this God-damned hole
So that I can come out of this dreadful situation.
I rid the demons from my heart
I've cleansed my heart of all evil.
And found the truth was with me from the start
And realized that the truth was always inside me.
Holy angel lift me from this burning hell
I request a divine presence to save me from my misery.
Resurrection make me whole
So that I can be reborn with a renewed spirit.
Son of Judas bring the saints to my revenge
I call upon the son of Judas to help me seek retribution.
Resurrection bring me home
May the process of rebirth bring me back to my former self.
I walked alone into a Fight
I faced a difficult situation all by myself.
No longer standing in satanic light
I am no longer hanging on to the darkness of the past.
I tried to look too far ahead
I attempted to forecast my future too far ahead.
And saw the road go to my past instead
But realized that it brought me back to my past instead.
I've faced the things I've said and done
I've confronted the consequences of my past actions and words.
There is no bastard left to overcome
There is nothing negative left for me to fight or face anymore.
The peace of mind I thought was lost
The tranquility that I believed was lost.
Was right in front of me on paths I've crossed
Was right in front of me on the paths I've previously taken.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN BAXTER, ROBERT HALFORD, PATRICK LACHMAN, ROGER RAMIREZ
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