Halford III: Winter Songs

Halford III - Winter Songs
Studio album by Halford
Released United States November 3, 2009
Europe November 9, 2009
Germany November 13, 2009
Recorded 2008–2009
Genre Heavy metal, christmas music
Length 41:57
Label Metal God Entertainment
Producer Roy Z
Halford chronology
Metal God Essentials, Vol. 1
(2006)Metal God Essentials, Vol. 12006		 Halford III: Winter Songs
(2009)		 Halford IV: Made of Metal
(2010)Halford IV: Made of Metal2010

Halford III: Winter Songs is the third studio album by the heavy metal band Halford, the solo project of Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford.

History

It was released on November 3, 2009, in the United States and on November 9, 2009, in Europe.[1] Written, arranged and recorded between 2008–2009, it is Halford's first solo release in more than seven years.[2] The release includes a collection of new Halford-penned tracks plus traditional holiday favorites presented with original heavy metal arrangements by Halford himself and producer/guitarist Roy Z.[3]

The first single "Get Into the Spirit" was released on September 29, 2009.[4]

Track listing

All songs arranged by Rob Halford, Roy Z., Ed Roth, John Baxter.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Get Into the Spirit"Rob Halford, Roy Z., John Baxter5:26
2."We Three Kings"John Henry Hopkins, Jr.4:06
3."Oh Come, O Come, Emanuel"John Mason Neale4:38
4."Winter Song"Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson5:38
5."What Child Is This?"William Chatterton Dix4:27
6."Christmas for Everyone"R. Halford, Roy Z.3:06
7."I Don't Care"R. Halford3:14
8."Light of the World"R. Halford4:13
9."Oh Holy Night"Adolphe Adam4:09
10."Come All Ye Faithful"John Francis Wade2:27

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [5]
Lords of Metal [6](77/100)
Metal Express Radio [7](9/10)

Personnel

Halford
Additional performer
Production
  • Produced and engineered by Roy Z
  • Executive producer – John Baxter
  • Mixed and engineered by Pete Martinez
  • Sound design, percussion, and engineering by John Mattox
  • Drum tuning by Mike Fassano
  • Mastered by Maor Appelbaum
  • Graphic direction, web marketing, and design by Attila Juhasz
  • Cover illustration and packaging design by Marc Sasso
  • Photography by John Eder, Marc Sasso, David Hildreth, and John Baxter

References

  1. ↑ Chart Attack: Rob Halford Releasing Christmas Album
  2. ↑ The Aquarian Weekly: Interview with Rob Halford: A Metal God Christmas
  3. ↑ Rob Halford Sings Christmas Carols. No, really. Rob Halford has also single handidly created the greatest christmas metal album of all time | SMNnews.com
  4. ↑ laut.de | Rob Halford - "Winter Songs" (CD-Kritik)
  5. ↑ Monger, James Christopher. "Review: Halford III: Winter Songs". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
  6. ↑ "Halford - Winter Songs | Review | Lords Of Metal metal E-zine - issue 99". Lordsofmetal.nl. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  7. ↑ "Metal Express Radio". Metal Express Radio. 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
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