Rob Halford Shares Mistake He Made When Visiting AC/DC at Power Trip
Rob Halford made an unintended mistake when he went to visit AC/DC backstage at the 2023 festival event Power Trip. The Metal God details the incident to Metal Hammer, saying he and…
Rob Halford made an unintended mistake when he went to visit AC/DC backstage at the 2023 festival event Power Trip.
The Metal God details the incident to Metal Hammer, saying he and tour manager Gideon Hogan stopped by AC/DC's backstage rehearsal area after Judas Priest's set. The backstage area had a security guard out front, and when Halford and Hogan approached, only Halford was allowed in.
Upon entering the backstage area, Halford got the impression that he maybe made a mistake, considering this was AC/DC's first live set since 2016. However, singer Brian Johnson, who was relaxing on a couch with a cigarette, greeted Halford. The two singers had a "brief chat," and then Halford said his goodbyes and good lucks and to "give my love to Angus [Young] and everybody else."
As Halford explains it, Hogan said "sh-t's hit the fan," because the security guard was told by Young that no visitors were allowed considering the steaks of AC/DC's set.
Halford admitted, "It was my bad for not really giving it second thoughts. But you know me, I'll just burst into anybody's dressing room!"
Rob Halford Had Another Issue At Power Trip
The Metal God's low-key error with AC/DC was the cherry on top of a day that was likely more stressful than expected for Judas Priest. In January, Halford told Ultimate Classic Rock that he and the band almost didn't make their set.
So, why did Priest almost miss their Power Trip set? Apparently, Southern California's infamous traffic had the band getting to the venue with very little time to spare.
"I think we got there with barely an hour and a half to get ready to go out on stage for the first time in over seven months," recalled Halford. "But we did it ... That's rock and roll right there."
As previously reported, Priest announced at Power Trip their 19th studio album will be titled Invincible Shield, which is out now.
Judas Priest is one of the greatest bands in heavy metal – it’s hard to imagine the genre without them, and arguably they’re the second most influential metal group after only Black Sabbath. So, we’re totally stoked that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is finally – FINALLY! - inducting them later this year (yeah, it’s the “Musical Excellence” award, but we’ll take it). And as Screaming For Vengeance is about to turn 40, and the band is celebrating its 50th anniversary, we thought that this would be a perfect time to rank the band’s 50 best songs.
50. “Jawbreaker” from ‘Defenders of the Faith’ (1984)
Sony Music49. “(Take These) Chains” from ‘Screaming For Vengeance’ (1982)
Sony Music48. “Angel” from ‘Angel of Retribution’ (2005)
Sony Music47. “Dragonaut (live)” from ‘Battle Cry’
Sony Music46. “Revelations” from ‘Nostradamus’ (2008)
Sony Music45. “Last Rose Of Summer” from ‘Sin After Sin’ (1977)
Sony Music44. “Bloodstone” from ‘Screaming For Vengeance’ (1982)
Sony Music43. “Sword of Damocles” from ‘Redeemer of Souls’ (2014)
Sony Music42. “Epitaph” from ‘Sad Wings Of Destiny’ (1976)
KOCH Records41. “The Rage” from ‘British Steel’ (1980)
Sony Music40. “Genocide” from ‘Sad Wings of Destiny’ (1976)
KOCH Records39. “Grinder” from ‘British Steel’ (1980)
Sony Music38. “Tyrant” from ‘Sad Wings of Destiny’ (1976)
KOCH Records37. “Freewheel Burning” from ‘Defenders of the Faith’ (1984)
Sony Music36. “Let Us Prey/Call For The Priest” from ‘Sin After Sin’ (1977)
Sony Music35. “Dreamer Deceiver/Deceiver” from ‘Sad Wings Of Destiny’ (1976)
KOCH Records34. “Winter/Deep Freeze/Winter Retreat/Cheater” from ‘Rocka Rolla’ (1974)
KOCH Records33. “Island of Domination” from ‘Sad Wings of Destiny’ (1976)
KOCH Records32. “No Surrender” from ‘Firepower’ (2018)
Sony Music31. “Rocka Rolla” from ‘Rocka Rolla’ (1974)
KOCH Records30. “Judas Rising” from ‘Angel of Retribution’ (2005)
Sony Music29. “Evening Star” from ‘Hell Bent For Leather’ (1978)
Sony Music28. “Lightning Strike” from ‘Firepower’ (2018)
Sony Music27. “A Touch Of Evil” from ‘Painkiller’ (1990)
Sony Music26. “Out In The Cold” from ‘Turbo’ (1986)
Sony Music25. “Metal Gods” from ‘British Steel’ (1980)
Sony Music24. “Starbreaker” from ‘Sin After Sin’ (1977)
Sony Music23. “Stained Class” from ‘Stained Class’ (1978)
Sony Music22. “Delivering The Goods” from ‘Hell Bent For Leather’ (1979)
Sony Music21. “The Hellion/Electric Eye” from ‘Screaming for Vengeance (1982)
Sony Music20. “Running Wild (live)” from ‘Unleashed in the East’ (1979)
Sony Music19. “Riding On The Wind” from ‘Screaming For Vengeance’ (1982)
Sony Music18. “Never Satisfied” from ‘Rocka Rolla’ (1974)
KOCH Records17. “The Ripper” from ‘Sad Wings of Destiny’ (1976)
KOCH Records16. “Firepower” from ‘Firepower’ (2018)
Sony Music15. “Sinner” from ‘Sin After Sin’ (1977)
Sony Music14. “Beyond The Realms of Death” from ‘Stained Class’ (1978)
Sony Music13. “Fever” from ‘Screaming For Vengeance’ (1982)
Sony Music12. “Heading Out To The Highway” from ‘Point of Entry’ (1981)
Sony Music11. “Painkiller” from ‘Painkiller’ (1990)
Sony Music10. “The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)” from ‘Hell Bent For Leather’ (1979)
Sony Music9. “Dissident Aggressor” from ‘Sin After Sin’ (1977)
Sony Music8. “Exciter” from ‘Stained Class’ (1978)
Sony Music7. “Diamonds and Rust” from ‘Rocka Rolla’ (1974)
KOCH Records6. “Living After Midnight” from ‘British Steel’ (1980)
Sony Music5. “Victim Of Changes” from ‘Sad Wings of Destiny’ (1976)
KOCH Records4. “Screaming For Vengeance” from ‘Screaming For Vengeance’ (1982)
Sony Music3. “Breaking The Law” from ‘British Steel’ (1980)
Sony Music2. “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming” from ‘Screaming For Vengeance’ (1982)
Sony Music1. “Hell Bent For Leather” from ‘Hell Bent For Leather’ (1979)
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