Rob Halford Age, Net Worth, Husband, Family, And Wiki Bio

Rob Halford is an English singer and songwriter from England. Rob’s net worth is estimated to be between $30 million to $40 million as of 2023. He is best known as the frontman of the award-winning heavy metal band Judas Priest.

Also, he has been involved with other band projects including Halford, Fight, and Two. Halford is widely known for his wide-ranging vocal abilities and trademark leather-and-studs wardrobe on stage.

This article discusses Rob Halford’s biography, family and relationship, sexuality, physical appearance, career and net worth. Stay on this page for all these and more.

Rob Halford Wiki & Biography

Born on August 25, 1951, Robert John Arthur Halford is 71 years old as of 2022. Rob was born in in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England, and grew up nearby in Walsall on the Beechdale housing estate

Growing up, Rob was influenced, listening to such artists as Robert Plant, Little Richard, Janis Joplin, and Elvis Presley. They became his inspiration for doing music and today, he is a great singer known globally.

Rob Halford Family, Wife, And, Relationship

Rob Halford is from a Christian family, although he doesn’t practice the religion. His parents, Barrie and Joan Halford are in their 80s. Rob has also revealed that he has two siblings, his sister Sue and his brother, Nigel.

As for his relationship, Rob came out as gay on MTV in 1998. He is married to Thomas whom he has been dating since 1991. Thomas is said to be a retired Mariner but Rob has not shown his face on the internet.

The closest he got to showing his face was when he posted a picture of him and Thomas wearing face masks during the covid-19 pandemic.

Rob currently lives in the United States with his husband but often visits Walsall in England, where he was raised.

In an interview, Rob revealed that he was once a drug addict and heavy drinker. He said that he fell into depression when he was having a hard time concealing his sexuality. He added that he entered rehab in 1986 following an overdose of painkillers.

He however have been sober ever since then. He bites that being sober has improved his live performances considerably.

In another interview, Halford revealed that he had suffered prostate cancer during the covid-19 pandemic. He successfully underwent a prostatectomy and subsequent radiation treatments, and also had an appendectomy.

Halford owns a couple of expensive things but he particularly loves his collection of cars. He owns a Chevrolet Corvette, a 1970s Aston Martin DBS, Cadillac DTS and a Mercury Cougar. Despite loving cars, he only got his driver’s license at the age of 38.

Also, Rob is a lover of cats. He posts pictures of cats on his Instagram account. He also makes cats faces and wears clothes with cat captions.

In May 2021, Halford was made a Kentucky Colonel by Governor Andy Beshear. A deserved award for his contributions to the community both through humanitarian acts and his music.

Physical Appearance

Rob Halford is known for his distinct physical appearance and stage presence. He stands at approximately 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighs about 78 kg (171 lbs).

Halford has a strong and expressive face. He has a prominent jawline, deep-set  of dark brown eyes, and a typically serious or intense expression when performing. He either dyes his hair or leaves it bald like he is now. He also has long grey beards.

Halford is known for his unique and extravagant stage outfits, often incorporating leather, studs, and other metal-inspired elements. He has been associated with a biker aesthetic, frequently wearing leather jackets, pants, and accessories. He also often wears sunglasses, particularly aviator-style shades.

Rob has several tattoos that are visible on his arms and other body parts. He also has piercings on his nose and nipples.The tattoos include the  “JP” Logo on his right upper arm,  “Metal God” on his left upper arm, Winged Skull on his right forearm and Scorpions on his left forearm, etc.

Career

Ian Hill, the co-founder and bassist of the heavy metal band Judas Priest, was introduced to Halford when he was working as the manager of a pornographic theatre in the early 1970s. Hill was seeing Sue, the sister of Halford, at the time.

After that, lead singer Halford joined the group as well as drummer John Hinch, with whom he had previously played in the band Hiroshima. At the Townhouse in Wellington, England, Halford and Hinch performed with Judas Priest for the first time in 1973.

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The next year, Judas Priest issued its first studio album, “Rocka Rolla.” In the 1970s and 1980s, Halford kept playing lead vocals for the band, releasing the albums “Sad Wings of Destiny,” “Sin After Sin,” “Stained Class,” “Killing Machine,” “Unleashed in the East,” “British Steel,” “Point of Entry,” “Screaming for Vengeance,” “Defenders of the Faith,” “Turbo,” and “Ram it Down.”

With several new tattoos, including an oblique Judas Priest cross on his right arm and a ring around his other arm, Halford refreshed his enduring leather-and-studs look in 1990. He also began shaving his head at this time.

The group also released its 12th studio album in 1990, “Painkiller.” Halford made a memorable entrance into the stage on a massive Harley-Davidson motorcycle during the final show of the album’s tour in 1991. Halford injured his nose when the vehicle malfunctioned, causing him to slam into a drum riser and fall off the bike.

The band started playing while he was briefly unconscious; after that, he awoke and helped finish the show. Halford formally departed Judas Priest in May 1992 and filed a lawsuit against Sony, the band’s record company, alleging unfair business practices.

Halford founded the heavy metal group Fight alongside Scott Travis, Jack Brown, Brian Tilse, and Russ Parrish after leaving Judas Priest. “War of Words,” the group’s debut album, was released in 1993.

The EP “Mutations” followed this in 1994. “A Small Deadly Space,” the final album by Fight, was released in 1995 and featured a grungier sound than the band’s earlier metal albums. Then the band disbanded. Three Fight members came together for a special concert in 1997.

The industrial metal group Two, which Halford co-founded with guitarist John Lowery in 1997, was one of his numerous side ventures. “Voyeurs,” the group’s lone album, was released in 1998.

The following year, Halford started his solo project and went back to his metal roots. In 2000, he published the album “Resurrection,” in 2002, he released “Crucible.” In 2009 and 2010, respectively, Halford released “Halford III: Winter Songs” and “Halford IV: Made of Metal.”

In 2003, Halford joined Judas Priest once more, and in 2004, he went on tour with the group. The group subsequently issued the album “Angel of Retribution.” The following albums were released later: “Nostradamus,” “A Touch of Evil: Live,” “Redeemer of Souls,” “Battle Cry,” and “Firepower.”

When the latter, released in 2018, debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, it became Judas Priest’s highest-charting album in the country. It also was the group’s first top-ten album in the UK since “British Steel” in 1980.

Halford has performed live shows with various bands in addition to Judas Priest and his other endeavors. He served as Black Sabbath’s vocalist for three performances. He joined Sum 41 for a live MTV event broadcast in 2001. Halford has also shared the stage with Babymetal, Pansy Division, Pantera, and Metallica.

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Halford has performed in video games, movies, and television, among other endeavors. He portrayed a sex store employee in the 2003 criminal comedy “Spun.” Later, in 2009, he provided some voices for a few characters in the video game “Brütal Legend.”

Rob Halford Net Worth Summary

Rob Halford earns from being a singer and a songwriter too. As the lead singer of the famous Judas Priest heavy metal band, he is the richest of the band members. His net worth is estimated to be between $30 million – $40 million.

Aside from the Judas Priest band, Rob has also worked on other projects, including Fight, Two, and Halford. These projects were successful, and he undoubtedly made much money from them.

Although not known, Rob may have endorsement deals with some brands. He has a large fanbase on Instagram with 669k followers and on other social media platforms so he would make a good influencer. In addition, his unique dressing style is a good publicity stunt.