From the Archives: 1989 Interview with Rob Halford of Judas Priest with Back Stage Pass.

From the archives: Interview with Rob Halford of Judas Priest in 1989 with Back Stage Pass. You can find more archives videos on the You Tube channel: / joelsamuel

[@iamthem.a.n.middleagednerd1053]

HOW did we not know back then??!!

[@LancelotGraal]

Yeah right.

[@221b-l3t]

20 years later? They just put out a fantastic album 35 years after this interview. Saw em live, still onr of the best live bands. Rob sang like an angel and Richie made me feel very inadequate as a guitarist. They played Love Bites. Always good live, the gong and then the guitars coming back in mid song is one of the greatest moments in heavy metal. If that's not gonna make ypu bang your head, you've probably got it buried in sand. Just wiggle your toes in that case.

[@dmgx]

❤this. I met Rob and got his autograph during his FIGHT days. I've seen Fight 2 times and HALFORD 1 time and I'm ready to see Judas Priest for the 13th time in May 2024. Fan for life. Thanks for posting 🤘😎

[@kevinscarborough9982]

When in May? I'm seeing them May 12 in Mobile, Alabama.

[@dmgx]

@@kevinscarborough9982 May 14th in Charlotte, NC 🤘😎

[@kevinscarborough9982]

@@dmgx I'll let you know about the setlist.

[@Steven-x9b6h]

Rob 35yrs.before Invisible Shield!!!!

[@MrEaglesfan40]

Going to see them again in May I cant wait

[@221b-l3t]

I saw em in April, fantastic. Rob was in top form and Richie is a god.

[@HugoBoss-yi2fh]

Hello 1989! This is 2024 calling. See you next Monday live in vienna!

[@markwhittaker6321]

It was all happening in Arizona in '89. Right on Joel!

[@LancelotGraal]

"Why did you pick Arizona?" Well we read his book now, we know. Unrequited love.

[@conorbourke190]

Rob looks better in 2024!

[@danfitzpatrick4112]

All those years ago.. 🤣 Still kickin!

[@gcornell42]

It was such a shock when he came out of the closet. I mean, who would've guessed? Halford is one of the greatest front-men of all time.

[@anthonyv1719]

Two guys who probably hooked up due to the common stache look for cruisers.

[@KISSFAN1970]

Bizarre that I never knew he was a fruit back then.

[@fredrikeriksson3105]

"the metal god" 🌶 🌶 🌶 🥇 🥇 🥇

[@thomasskeffington4539]

So why the fuss when he came out. Makes Freddie Mercury look straighter than a ruler.

[@eddieroxx]

OMG, it's sooo obvious in this clip, that he's gay. How come nobody has ever realized it back then before he officially came out in 1998? Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Priest fan and I don't really care, love the guy, but all I'm gonna say: Police Academy Movie , Blue Oyster bar scene...lol.

[@TiazaLynn]

I’m pretty sure most people knew.

[@calvertphoto]

@@TiazaLynnIt was one of the worst kept secrets in the music industry.

[@lordharry423]

AH YEAH I DID BACK WHEN I FIRST SAW HIM

[@williambaxter4628]

Mustache Job was a short Look.

[@raygonzales1607]

god he really was gay

[@221b-l3t]

Still is :)

[@ffghfdsgfgdgsfhgsf]

The interviewer is such a tool, he has no clue of heavy metal.