The next albums were Sad Wings of Destiny (1976) 1977’s Sin After Sin and 1978’s Stained Class and Killing Machine (released in America as Hell Bent for Leather). In August 1974, the band debuted with the single “Rocka Rolla” before releasing an album of the same name a month later. Robert, a former cinema manager, joined the band as singer, bringing with him drummer John Hinch from his previous band, Hiroshima. Halford’s sister introduced him to her then boyfriend Ian Hill, Who Robert was to co-found the band with. Rob sang for numerous bands which include Athens Wood, Abraxas, Thark and Hiroshima. In addition to his work with judas priest, he has been involved with several side projects, including Fight, 2wo and Halford early years. He is particularly knownfor his trademark high pitched, operatic, soaring screams. Rob is an English singer songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist for the Grammy Award winning Heavy Metal band JUDAS PRIEST He is considered one of the most consistently powerfuk singers in rock, possessing a wide vocal range.
That’s what his official IMDb status says, However on Wikipedia it says that he was born in Sutton Coldfield but raised in Walsall a town to the northwest of Birmingham in the West Midlands. Rob Halford was born on Augin Walsall, Staffordshire, England as Robert John Arthur Halford.
