Halford to release a new solo album.

DallasBlack · Subject: Re: Halford to release a new solo album. Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:44 pm

The samples aren't working for me. I'll get it though, if anything for the novelty. I like Christmas music that is not the boring old traditional stuff so this is right up my alley. Plus anything involving Roy Z is golden IMO.

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MetalGuy71 · Subject: Re: Halford to release a new solo album. Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:53 pm

I like what I've heard so far, so while it's not a priority, I'll pick this up at some point. I like "non-traditional" takes on Christmas music. Beats hearing Gene Autry's Rudolf the Red-Nose Raindeer 50,000 times.

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exact33 · Subject: Re: Halford to release a new solo album. Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:12 pm

MetalGuy71 wrote:

I like what I've heard so far, so while it's not a priority, I'll pick this up at some point. I like "non-traditional" takes on Christmas music. Beats hearing Gene Autry's Rudolf the Red-Nose Raindeer 50,000 times.

I wonder if there might be a metal version of that Christmas song with all the dogs barking???

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MetalGuy71 · Subject: Re: Halford to release a new solo album. Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:53 pm

exact33 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

I like what I've heard so far, so while it's not a priority, I'll pick this up at some point. I like "non-traditional" takes on Christmas music. Beats hearing Gene Autry's Rudolf the Red-Nose Raindeer 50,000 times.

I wonder if there might be a metal version of that Christmas song with all the dogs barking???

If there isn't, there should be. I'd buy that one too.

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exact33 · Subject: Re: Halford to release a new solo album. Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:28 pm

MetalGuy71 wrote:

exact33 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

I like what I've heard so far, so while it's not a priority, I'll pick this up at some point. I like "non-traditional" takes on Christmas music. Beats hearing Gene Autry's Rudolf the Red-Nose Raindeer 50,000 times.

I wonder if there might be a metal version of that Christmas song with all the dogs barking???

If there isn't, there should be. I'd buy that one too.

heh! Maybe we could do that for a song as a group on HoM. Those with talent could play the music and the less talented could bark Smile

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Fat Freddy · Subject: Re: Halford to release a new solo album. Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:20 pm

In case anyone's interested, you can download one song from Halford's WINTER SONGS ("Christmas For Everyone") for free from his official site:

http://www.robhalford.com/

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Phoenix Reign Drummer · Subject: Re: Halford to release a new solo album. Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:32 pm

I saw this in a store today. I looked at it I dont think I can get myself to buy it. I like christmas music but only the oldies.

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Fat Freddy · Subject: Re: Halford to release a new solo album. Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:25 am

Fat Freddy wrote:

In case anyone's interested, you can download one song from Halford's WINTER SONGS ("Christmas For Everyone") for free from his official site:

http://www.robhalford.com/

I just listened to the freebie track that I downloaded from Rob's site... and immediately wish I hadn't.

Um...wow, I don't know if the whole album sounds like this, but this track is just bad. REAL bad. Embarrassingly bad. I'm talking new Lita Ford album bad.

Seriously,
even though it IS free, don't bother downloading this song. Please. I'm
embarrassed for having listened to it.

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Metal Misfit · Subject: Re: Halford to release a new solo album. Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:53 am

"Christmas For Everyone" is not a good representation of the album. It is indeed the worst song of the bunch (one of only four original songs, with "Get Into the Spirit" being the best of those).

I bought this today, and seriously, I'm loving it. If you're a fan of Christmas songs/Christmas rock, you'll like this album.

I understand "Christmas For Everyone" scaring people off though, so you should check out more samples if you can find them online, especially the cover tunes and "Get Into the Spirit" (which is HEAVY METAL).

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**Shawn Of Fire** · Subject: Re: Halford to release a new solo album. Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:45 pm

Now that I've heard it, I like it.

The renditions of the Christmas hymns ("O Come O Come Emmanuel", "What Child Is This?", "O Holy Night", etc) are actually pretty cool. "Get In The Spirit" is a bit strained, but sounds like HALFORD...

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GrandNational · Heart of Metal Number of posts: 1348 Age: 29 Registration date: 2007-01-30

I'm surprised Kiss hasn't tried to capitalize on a Christmas album.........yet.

**Shawn Of Fire** · Subject: Re: Halford to release a new solo album. Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:22 pm

GrandNational wrote:

I'm surprised Kiss hasn't tried to capitalize on a Christmas album.........yet.

I can hear Gene now...

"Deck my yule log in your open fire!!"

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Rex · Subject: Re: Halford to release a new solo album. Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:35 pm

Looked for it everywhere this weekend and couldn't find it.

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JBall_Z · Metal student Number of posts: 173 Age: 44 Registration date: 2009-03-31

I intend to buy this too. I'm a big Halford fan, but it's kind of funny. You know you're getting old when the artist you grew up with are releasing Christmas albums. It's like Rob Halford and Dee Snider are the Tony Bennett and Johnny Mathis of our generation.

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JBall_Z · Metal student Number of posts: 173 Age: 44 Registration date: 2009-03-31

[quote="Shawn Of Fire"]

GrandNational wrote:

I'm surprised Kiss hasn't tried to capitalize on a Christmas album.........yet.

Shhhh... Gene might hear you.

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DeathCult · Subject: Re: Halford to release a new solo album. Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:27 am

It appears there's a special edition Japenese version with a bonus track entitled:

White Beard, Red Hat

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GrandNational · Subject: Re: Halford to release a new solo album. Fri Nov 13, 2009 5:50 am

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

GrandNational wrote:

I'm surprised Kiss hasn't tried to capitalize on a Christmas album.........yet.

I can hear Gene now...

"Deck my yule log in your open fire!!"

mez · Metal student Number of posts: 216 Age: 35 Registration date: 2007-09-16

Finally!! Got it in the mail and first spin is very impressive! Sure it is specific to a holiday but it still is hell bent on metal. Drop the worries and just enjoy Halford 3 for what it is.