Classic Rock Revisited founder Jeb Wright recently caught up with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. The following is an excerpt from from the interview:

Jeb: What is it you have learned about yourself looking back at all the bands that you have been in since Judas Priest?

Rob: "I am staying the course. My integrity is intact. I am still completely immersed in all things Metal and I am giving it 1000%. It is really exciting to listen to material that I really don't listen to that much. I am more focused on what is going on now and what is happening in the future. When I was putting this collection together (Metal God Essentials) I listened to tracks I had not listened to for years and years and years and there was a real feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction."

Jeb: You have never chased the trend yet you were not afraid to try out different styles of Metal.

Rob: "I got accused of that when I put out the FIGHT record. To me, it was just me presenting myself how I was feeling at that particular moment in time. I know what you are saying, though. I have my favorite Priest tracks and I have my favorite Fight tracks. I am drawn to some more than others. That is just the way we are when we listen to music. I think it is the way we perceive things and what we are passionate about."

Jeb: When you started the Metal God Essentials Volume I did you think it would progress to an actual CD release or did that matter to you?

Rob: Everything matters to me. I still like to get CDs. I like to tear the wrapping off of it and look at the artwork inside of it. It is like collecting DVD movies or books of authors you enjoy. I like that tactile experience and the physical presence of something. It is important. I live in both worlds, though. I can get as much pleasure from a download as I can from a physical release. It is basically looking for what feels right for you. I know having experienced the reaction of a download timeout that is can be frustrating and the Metal fans are very hardcore about wanting to have a physical CD to put in their collection. Hopefully, I have taken care of business in that respect."

Jeb: Are you going to release all of the albums on CD?

Rob: It is possible. I think we have remastered Crucible and Resurrection. If you go to www.halfordmusic.com then you will see all the releases that are on CD. We even have the K5 Demos; they were made before the Fight band. We are putting them out. We have a Fight DVD coming out in the middle of November. It takes a look at how I first ventured into my solo career and it has live performances from all over the world. It is important for me to keep that connection for people when they are ready to check it out."

Go to this location for the complete interview.