ROB HALFORD Featured On Episode 2 Of Rock Icons This Saturday
February 26, 2015, 9 years ago
Banger Films and VH1 Classic present Rock Icons, an original documentary series profiling the most legendary artists in the history of rock music. It premiered on Saturday, February 21st on VH1 Classic. Episode 2 will air this Saturday, February 28th at 10:00pm EST featuring Judas Priest vocal legend Rob Halford. Check local listings.
Over the past year, director Sam Dunn has been traveling to meet with some of the biggest names in rock and metal music. Some of them will be very familiar, like the metal heroes he’s had the privilege to interview before, people like Rob Halford of Judas Priest, Joe Elliott of Def Leppard, Geddy Lee of Rush and Slash. He also had the chance to sit down for the first time with such iconic artists as Ann Wilson of Heart and Daryl Hall. He traveled to Dave Mustaine’s winery, Nikki Sixx’s radio studio, Billy Corgan's home and even got invited back to the Texas sanctum of Ted Nugent.
Bringing together elements of celebrated shows such as Classic Albums, Biography, Iconoclasts, and Banger’s own hit show Metal Evolution, Rock Icons is a landmark series celebrating the innovative artists who defined the history of rock music.
Rock Icons: Season 1 includes:
Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
Ted Nugent
Ann Wilson (Heart)
Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe)
Slash (Guns N’ Roses)
Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates)
Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)
Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
(Photo by Mark Gromen)