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)
Silent Screams
Halford Lyrics
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After dreams left in the storm
What I am is all
That really matters now
That lies are gone -
That lies are gone,
All the lies are gone,
The lies are gone.
Tempting fate and losing
Friends along the way I loved
No regrets
I'm standing
With a needle in my heart -
Needle in my heart,
Needle in my heart,
Needle in my heart.
You'll never know
My life means everything
Still I scream because
There's nothing left to do until the end.
The world goes on
With all that I've become
And still I scream inside
For all the pain I've taken hasn't changed.
Nothing's changed at all
The truth is like a chain
Heaven's calling me
The place that I belong
Killing pain -
Killing pain.
Close my eyes a million faces
Get inside my mind.
Take a breath and fill my troubled
Soul with all mankind.
Killing pain -
Killing pain,
I'm killing pain,
Killing pain.
The world goes on
With all that I've become.
And still I scream inside
For all the pain I've taken hasn't changed...
The man in black
I'm coming back to spew my evil hate.
My crown of horns and bloody thorns
I'll dig up what you fear.
I am the shape that's in your room that watches over you.
I am the needle in your heart - your disillusioned God.
I am God, I am fate, I am all the sins you make, yeah - hate.
I am black, I am white, I am the blood upon the knife, yeah - hate.
Since time began I made a vow to drag you underground;
To steal your soul of purity and watch you waste away.
I am pure, I am right, I'm the God that makes you fight, yeah - hate.
I am life, I am death, I will steal your final breath, yeah - hate.
I prey upon your broken dreams your weakness gives me strength.
I'm laughing at your silent screams I'll crush you with my hate.
You take it all
And face the fear that's here
Until the Silence Screams
it leaves you with no choice to carry on.
You'll never fall
When all is said and done
The only Scream is here
The journey never ends - it's just begun...
The lies that never learned
The needles in my heart
And things will never change
So everytime I scream I'm killing pain.
The lyrics to Halford's "Silent Screams" express deep pain and anger, with the singer reflecting on their life choices and the consequences of pursuing their dreams. The chorus repeats the phrase "the lies are gone," indicating that the singer has come to a moment of honesty and authenticity in their life. They acknowledge that they have lost friends along the way, which may refer to the cost of pursuing their dreams or perhaps the consequences of their own misguided actions. Despite the pain they feel, the singer emphasizes that their life still means something and that they will continue screaming until the end. The final stanza features the "man in black," a symbol of death and despair, who promises to watch the singer waste away and prey upon their broken dreams.
One interesting aspect of the song is the contrast between the intense, angry verses and the more contemplative chorus. The chorus brings a sense of clarity and purpose to the singer's struggles, suggesting that they have reached a point of understanding despite the pain they feel. Another notable theme in the song is the presence of addiction and self-destructive behavior, which is hinted at by the metaphor of the "needle in my heart." This could be interpreted as a reference to substance abuse or other harmful choices that have led the singer into a place of pain and suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me I'm chasing
After dreams left in the storm
Despite chasing after dreams that have been shattered and left in the storm, I still keep going.
What I am is all
That really matters now
Only what I am now is important to me.
That lies are gone -
That lies are gone,
All the lies are gone,
The lies are gone.
All the lies are gone and I am better off without them.
Tempting fate and losing
Friends along the way I loved
I have lost friends that I loved while living dangerously.
No regrets
I'm standing
With a needle in my heart -
Needle in my heart,
Needle in my heart,
Needle in my heart.
I have no regrets for my choices, but I carry the pain of my past with me.
You'll never know
My life means everything
Still I scream because
There's nothing left to do until the end.
My life is important to me, but I still scream because there is nothing left to do except to face the end.
The world goes on
With all that I've become
And still I scream inside
For all the pain I've taken hasn't changed.
The world continues on, even though I am in pain, and my struggles have not changed anything.
Nothing's changed at all
The truth is like a chain
Heaven's calling me
The place that I belong
Killing pain -
Killing pain.
Even though nothing has changed, the truth is freeing me from my shackles, and I am moving toward my place of belonging, where my pain will be no more.
Close my eyes a million faces
Get inside my mind.
Take a breath and fill my troubled
Soul with all mankind.
Killing pain -
Killing pain,
I'm killing pain,
Killing pain.
I close my eyes and picture a million faces, then breathe in and let myself feel the pain of mankind so that I can work through my own pain and heal.
The man in black
I'm coming back to spew my evil hate.
My crown of horns and bloody thorns
I'll dig up what you fear.
The evil inside of me is ready to emerge again, and I will use my own fear and uncertainty against me.
I am the shape that's in your room that watches over you.
I am the needle in your heart - your disillusioned God.
I am the shadow that watches over you, and I am the pain you feel - I am the disillusionment you have with God.
I am God, I am fate, I am all the sins you make, yeah - hate.
I am black, I am white, I am the blood upon the knife, yeah - hate.
I am the maker of your fate, and I am the sin that you make; I am death itself. I embody both black and white, and I am the blood on the knife.
Since time began I made a vow to drag you underground;
To steal your soul of purity and watch you waste away.
From the beginning of time, I have vowed to take you to hell with me, rob you of your purity, and watch you waste away.
I am pure, I am right, I'm the God that makes you fight, yeah - hate.
I am life, I am death, I will steal your final breath, yeah - hate.
I am the embodiment of purity, and I am the one that drives you into battle. I am life itself and will take your final breath.
I prey upon your broken dreams your weakness gives me strength.
I'm laughing at your silent screams I'll crush you with my hate.
Your weaknesses give me strength, and I will crush you with my hate, laughing as you scream in silence.
You take it all
And face the fear that's here
Until the Silence Screams
it leaves you with no choice to carry on.
You have to take on everything and face your fears in order to survive, even when the silence screams out to you to give up.
You'll never fall
When all is said and done
The only Scream is here
The journey never ends - it's just begun...
Despite the pain and challenges, you will not fall, but keep screaming on - the journey never ends.
The lies that never learned
The needles in my heart
And things will never change
So everytime I scream I'm killing pain.
Even though the lies continue to hurt, I bear the pain in my heart, and though things may never change, screaming helps me kill the pain.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB MARLETTE, ROBERT JOHN ARTHUR HALFORD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mrmaxaxl
I really love this song.
Back when I came out I thought it was kind of boring and skipped it.
Now though when I'm older and wiser I realize how powerful it is!
Also: I'm SO glad I saw him on this tour!
It was the last tour when he managed to hit most of the very demanding highnotes on Priest's older catalouge.
When I saw him back in priest again in '04 he was a changed man and sang.. differently.
I still love him of course but he will never be able to sing like he did on that tour.
@ericharrington3790
Why isn't this tear jerker - METAL ANTHEM a bigger hit?!? I can't be the only one screaming this song in the car!🥰
@laurasupko
Thus is my favorite song 🤘
@rswpt
Halford is probably, the greatest metal vocals ever, he is just superb, Metal God, Legend. he earned it and fully deserves it.
@rodneybrimer5171
I remember hearing Rob was returning to Metal. I bought Resurrection and it blew my mind. Halford was one band that was on another level. He surrounded himself with kickass musicians and hard hitting lyrics and riffs. I’m 54 and there will never be another Rob Halford. In Metal there are greats and even legends. Only one Metal God. Powerful!🔥
@rayrodriguez1166
The last two sentences, very well put. A perfect comment about a perfect vioce/front man/leader/musician and the Metal GOD!
@johnkatsoudas4767
Songs like Silent Screams is one huge reason why I would love Rob Halford to do the Halford band again sometime in the near future. The Resurrection album is a MASTERPIECE!!
@ctfan1486
The work he did with this band is better that anything Priest has done since painkiller
@mark_beastpriest5539
I totally agree. This album, along with "War of Words" by Fight, are two of his most ferocious releases.
@limbo5490
@Mark Poitras you should say "are 2wo of" xD just kidding
@grannywalter
Agreed, resurrection was a killer album!!!