Halford IV: Made of Metal is the fourth studio album by the heavy metal band Halford, the solo project of Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford. It was produced by Roy Z and recorded during 2009 and 2010.[5] The album was released on September 28, 2010. Singles from the album include "The Mower" and "Made of Metal", for which an animated video was made.
| Halford IV: Made of Metal | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 28, 2010 (US) September 27, 2010 (EU) | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Label | Metal God Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Roy Z | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| About.com[2] | |
| BW&BK[3] | 7/10 |
| Lords of Metal | 82/100[4] |
Track listing
editAll songs arranged by Rob Halford, Roy Z.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Undisputed" | Rob Halford | 5:17 |
| 2. | "Fire and Ice" | Rob Halford | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Made of Metal" | Rob Halford, Roy Z, John Baxter | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Speed of Sound" | Rob Halford, Roy Z, Mike Chlasciak, John Baxter | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Like There's No Tomorrow" | Rob Halford | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Till the Day I Die" | Rob Halford, Roy Z | 3:50 |
| 7. | "We Own the Night" | Rob Halford, Roy Z, John Baxter | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Heartless" | Rob Halford | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Hell Razor" | Rob Halford | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Thunder and Lightning" | Rob Halford, Roy Z | 5:28 |
| 11. | "Twenty-Five Years" | Rob Halford | 7:01 |
| 12. | "Matador" | Rob Halford | 5:39 |
| 13. | "I Know We Stand a Chance" | Rob Halford, Roy Z, John Baxter | 3:51 |
| 14. | "The Mower" | Rob Halford, Roy Z | 4:37 |
Personnel
edit- Halford
- Rob Halford – vocals
- Roy Z – guitar
- Metal Mike Chlasciak – guitar
- Mike Davis – bass
- Bobby Jarzombek – drums
- Additional performer
- Ed Roth – keyboards
- Production
- Produced and engineered by Roy Z
- Executive producer – John Baxter
- Mixed by Pete Martinez
- Sound design by John Mattox
- Mastered by Maor Appelbaum
- Graphic direction, marketing, and web design by Attila Juhasz
- Booklet art by Dean Wright
- Photography by Eddie Malluk and John Baxter
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 80 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 81 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 46 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 160 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] | 14 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 5 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 26 |
References
edit- ^ Halford IV: Made of Metal review
- ^ "Halford Made Of Metal Review – Review of Made Of Metal by Halford". Heavymetal.about.com. September 28, 2010. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ bravewords.com. "HALFORD – Made Of Metal". BraveWords. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Halford – Made Of Metal | Review | Lords Of Metal E-zine – issue 108". Lordsofmetal.nl. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ Blabbermouth Archived September 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine October 2010
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Halford – Made of Metal" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "メイド・オブ・メタル". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Halford – Made of Metal". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Halford Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Halford Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Halford Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Halford Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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