Press Release:

This November will see a flurry of releases from one of heavy metal's all-time great voices, JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD. Rob's solo band, HALFORD, make an unforgettable and exclusive return to Apple's iTunes Music Store this fall.

On November 21st, 2006 Halford will debut it's first new track in more than four years, 'Forgotten Generation', exclusively at Apple.com/iTunes/store - keyword: Halford.

One week later - on November 28th, 2006 - three (3) full-length Halford albums: Resurrection - with bonus material (2000/2006), Live Insurrection (2001/2006), and Crucible - with bonus material (2002/2006) will re-release after being re-acquired earlier this year. Resurrection signaled Halford's glorious metallic return, and featured a duet with IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON, 'The One You Love To Hate.' The ensuing tour was faithfully documented on Live Insurrection, which combined new Halford and FIGHT tracks with such Priest classics as 'Stained Class', 'Genocide', and 'Breaking The Law'. Halford's sophomore studio set, Crucible, showed the group continuing to gel as one of metal's fiercest outfits, before the singer returned to front the classic Judas Priest line-up once more. All titles are available exclusively at Apple.com/iTunes/store - keyword: Halford.

The new Halford: Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 (2006) release features fifteen (15) outstanding tracks from Rob's early solo days right up to the inclusion of two new Halford tracks from the current Halford IV writing sessions, 'Forgotten Generation' and 'Drop Out'.

The first Halford Expanded Singles EP: Silent Screams (2006) is the fifth Halford title to release on November 28th, 2006. Rob Halford's original 1999 demonstration recording of 'Silent Screams' is bundled with three additional Halford versions. Bonus 'Silent Screams' film footage previewing next year's Halford - Live At Rock In Rio III (2001/2007) film release is included with your full-EP digital download purchase. Exclusively available at Apple.com/iTunes/store - keyword: Halford.

MGE's sixth release is a very rare, full-length Fight demonstration recording: 'K5 The War Of Words Demos' (1992/2006). K5 features The Metal God's first written material and recorded performances as a solo artist (1992); PLUS, five (5) previously unreleased Rob Halford songs; reflecting Rob's original vision of his first solo effort. Available exclusively at Apple.com/iTunes/store - keyword: Fight.

Each Halford and Fight K5 iTunes full album and EP digital pack features: mastered audio, new and enhanced art, expanded liner notes and exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number, PLUS exclusive, bonus film footage of The Metal God and band is packaged with your full-album and EP iTunes digital download purchase.

Halford's new video, 'Forgotten Generation', debuts November 28th, 2006 at Apple.com/iTunes/store - keyword: Halford.

Save on your own early purchase and gift Halford and Fight to your family and friends; 'The Halford and Fight iTunes pre-sale' begins November 21st, 2006 - November 27th, 2006.

Halford are: Rob Halford - vox, Metal Mike Chlasciak and Roy Z. - Guitars, Bobby Jarzombek - Drums, and Mike Davis - Bass.

Tracklisting for Halford: Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 includes: 'Resurrection' (Resurrection 2000/2006), 'Made In Hell' (Resurrection 2000/2006), 'Screaming In The Dark' (Live Insurrection 2001/2006), 'Golgotha' (Crucible 2002/2006), 'Silent Screams' - 1999 Demo (1999/2006), 'Crystal' (Crucible 2002/2006), 'Into The Pit' (New K5 - 1992/2006), 'Nailed To The Gun' (New K5 - 1992/2006), 'Slow Down' (Resurrection 2000/2006), 'Forgotten Generation' (New - 2006), 'Drop Out' (New - 2006), 'Locked And Loaded' (Resurrection 2000/2006), 'War Of Words' (New K5 - 1992/2006), 'Sun' (Crucible 2002/2006), 'Trail Of Tears' (Crucible 2002/2006).

Additional details available at: www.RobHalford.com

Resurrection (2000/2006): Re-releasing November 28, 2006 on iTunes.com Keyword: Halford

This Halford release launched the new millenium of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music; as well as our Metal God's stunning come-back. The album tracks are now legendary and on the shelf for thousands of Metal generations: 'Resurrection', 'Made In Hell', 'Locked and Loaded', 'Silent Screams' and Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson's blazing duet, 'The One You Love To Hate', are only some of the monster tracks this iconic release yielded.

Two exclusive songs from Halford's Japan Resurrection release have been added, as well as, two previously unreleased Halford tracks from the band's 1999/2000 Resurrection writing/recording sessions.

Resurrection (2006) has been resequenced, and Tom Baker has mastered all 2006 Halford and Fight releases for consistency.

Your Resurrection iTunes digital pack features: mastered audio, new and enhanced art by artist Marc Sasso, expanded liner notes and exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number, two bonus tracks originally exclusive to Japan, and two unreleased tracks from Halford's 1999/2000 Resurrection recording sessions.

Bonus Resurrection-era, film footage of The Metal God and Halford is packaged with your full-album iTunes digital download purchase.

Participate and support Halford's fall 2006 'global chart' positions, save on your own early purchase and gift Resurrection (2006) to friends and family by visiting: iTunes.com - keyword: Halford Pre-sale begins November 21, 2006 - November 27, 2006

Additional details at: www.RobHalford.com

Live Insurrection (2001/2006): Re-releasing November 28th, 2006 on iTunes.com Keyword: Halford

Many Halford concerts were digitally captured during the band's ninety-five city Resurrection/Live Insurrection World Tour (2000/2001). It will not be the last live Halford concert The Metal God releases from that historic heavy metal tour; but it is recognized by fans, artists and critics world-wide as 'simply the most entertaining and best live concert release ever.' Live Insurrection (2001/2006) makes its thundering return to iTunes November 28th, 2006.

As the millenium arrived Halford hit the grueling, summer concert trail (August 2000), and began to punish the stagnant rock and metal audiences (2000/2001) in clubs, arenas and huge festivals. Night-after-night the Halford band brought blistering performances from their new release: 'Resurrection', 'Locked And Loaded', 'Made In Hell', 'Silent Screams'; as well as the higher reserve: Fight's 'Into The Pit', 'Nailed To The Gun' and Judas Priest's 'Stained Class', 'Jaw Breaker', 'Beyond The Realms Of Death', 'Metal Gods', 'Breaking The Law', 'Genocide' and 'Tyrant'.

Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson's legendary duet, 'The One You Love To Hate' was recorded in London, England using the legendary mobile studio once owned by the Rolling Stones. Three rare Rob Halford and Priest demos ('Screaming In The Dark' (Halford), 'Heart Of A Lion' (Judas Priest), and 'Prisoner Of Your Eyes' (Judas Priest) appear as polished singles. Those tracks were arranged in London December 2000, and recorded in Los Angeles early February 2001; days after the band's Rock In Rio III Brazil performance.

Experience why The Metal God and new guitarists: Metal Mike Chlasciak and Pat Lachman, drummer Bobby Jarzombek and bassist Ray Riendeau were embraced world-wide on the band's exciting Resurrection/Live Insurrection concert-trek of 2000 and 2001.

Your Live Insurrection iTunes digital pack features: mastered audio, new and enhanced art by artist Marc Sasso, expanded liner notes and exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number. Bonus Live Insurrection era film footage of The Metal God and Halford is packaged with your full-album iTunes digital download purchase.

Participate and support Halford's fall 2006 'global chart' positions, save on your own early purchase and gift Live Insurrection (2001/2006) to friends and family by visiting: iTunes.com - keyword: Halford Pre-sale begins November 21st, 2006 - November 27th, 2006

Crucible (2002/2006): Re-releasing November 28, 2006 on iTunes.com Keyword: Halford

With the release of Crucible the Halford band surprised their global audience by introducing an unparalleled-level of arrangement, execution and sound, and Rob Halford's choice of material was the broadest of his career. Crucible (2001/2006) tracks include: 'Betrayal', 'Crystal', 'Golgotha', 'She', 'One Will', 'In The Morning', 'Handing Out Bullets', 'Heretic', 'Sun' and and 'Trail Of Tears'.

Crucible was remixed by talented Danish Producer/Mixer Tue Madsen; after MGE re-acquired Resurrection, Live Insurrection and Crucible earlier this year from his former label.

Your Crucible (2001/2006) iTunes digital pack features: newly sequenced, mixed and mastered audio, new and enhanced art by artist Marc Sasso, and expanded liner notes/exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number. Bonus Crucible era film footage of The Metal God and Halford is packaged with your full-album iTunes digital download purchase.

Participate and support Halford's fall 2006 'global chart' positions, save on your own early purchase and gift Crucible (2006) to friends and family by visiting: iTunes.com - keyword: Halford Pre-sale begins November 21st, 2006 - November 27th, 2006

Silent Screams Singles EP (2006): During a 1999 recording session, Rob penned lyric and melody of a song idea while reflecting on his solo career. This exposition became Silent Screams, and ignited Rob Halford and manager John Baxter on a hunt for a new musical producer: Roy Z. and a new studio and touring band: Halford.

Silent Screams Singles EP (2006) includes Rob Halford's original 1999 demonstration recording which presents a reflective and determined man's confidence. Halford's Resurrection (2000/2006), Live Insurrection (2001/2006) and Rock In Rio III (2001/2007) audio performances of 'Silent Screams' are also included.

Your Silent Screams Expanded Singles EP (2006) iTunes digital pack features: mastered audio, new art by artist Marc Sasso, and expanded liner notes/exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number. Bonus Metal God and Halford film performance at Rock In Rio III (2001/2007) is packaged with your Expanded Singles EP iTunes digital download pack.

Participate and support Halford's fall 2006 'global chart' positions, save on your own early purchase and gift Silent Screams Singles EP (2006) to friends and family by visiting: iTunes.com - keyword: Halford pre-sale begins November 21st, 2006 - November 27th, 2006

Fight: K5 - The War Of Words Demos (1992/2006):

Rob Halford worked alone in studio for months late-1991 and early-1992 writing and recording songs for a possible solo release. Shortly after covering 'Delivering The Goods' with SKID ROW, and writing 'Light Comes Out Of Black' and then recording it with members of PANTERA for the Buffy The Vampire Slayer soundtrack (1992); Rob began to get anxious for his own solo band and he began to recruit. By July 1992 the lineup was set: Russ Parrish and Brian Tilse - Guitars, Jay Jay - Bass and Scott Travis - Drums. The members of Fight were flown into Phoenix for their first rehearsal of new Rob Halford-penned tracks.

Only six days into rehearsals, Rob requested the band's rehearsal be recorded; and the new band and management were shocked at this early request. The performances are powerful but loose, and were originally put down so the band could reference the tracks as rehearsal continued. Rare film footage of Fight's very first rehearsals for the War Of Words release were captured in 1992, and will appear in MGE's 2007 film release: Fight: War Of Words - The Film.

The K5 recordings represent all final and working ideas Rob had assembled for his new band to perform. Many of Rob's favorite tracks from those sessions were never released: 'Down', 'Forbidden', 'Dead Men Talk', 'Beast Denies'; and with all demo tracks now finally assembled; Metal God fans world-wide finally have an opportunity to hear Rob Halford's vision of his first solo release.

Most Fight tracks from the War Of Words release are now well known by the global Rock and Metal communities, but what does K5 represent to the band? Here's the story: Fight's original demo recordings were secretly re-titled in the rented-studio's tape-storage room during the 1992 sessions. Anyone seeing Rob Halford or Fight on a reel of tape after hours; would more likely put the tape on one of the decks for a listen. Anyone seeing K5 on the tape would probably leave the tape alone, our Metal God reasoned.

K5 features the first original demonstration recordings written by Rob Halford and performed by Fight; shortly after Rob's departure from metal legends Judas Priest.

Your 'Fight: K5 The War Of Words Demos (1992/2006) iTunes digital pack features: mastered audio, new art by artist Marc Sasso, and expanded liner notes/exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number. Bonus era film footage of The Metal God and Fight are packaged with your full-album iTunes digital download purchase.

Participate and support Fight's fall 2006, 'global chart' positions, save on your own early purchase and gift K5 The War Of Words Demos (1992/2006) to friends and family by visiting: iTunes.com - keyword: Halford. Pre-sale begins November 21st, 2006 through November 27th, 2006.

Halford - Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 (2006):

Grip yourself, inhale and prepare your loudest Heavy Metal scream; Halford: Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 (2006) arrives this fall featuring rare demo recordings of Rob Halfords' first solo band: Fight (1992); as well as The Metal God's 1999 demo recording of Silent Screams which led to the formation of Halford. 'Forgotten Generation' and 'Drop Out,' Halford's first new tracks in four years are featured on what may be the most impressive Heavy Metal Essentials release this decade: Halford: Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 (2006).

Demo recordings of Rob's first solo material were uncovered in 2005. The rare recordings are of Fight's original 1992, K5 War Of Words working demos, and they represent Rob's first solo writings and performances away from Metal Legends Judas Priest. These are first-take performances of The Metal God and members of Fight during their first week of rehearsals July 1992.

New Halford tracks 'Forgotten Generation' and 'Drop Out' make their debut from the current Halford IV writing sessions (2006); providing new and first generation Rock/Metal fans the thrill, amazement and excuse to go insane - while celebrating new music from our legendary Metal God.

Halford's Resurrection (2000/2006), Live Insurrection (2001/2006) and Crucible (2002/2006) releases provide an unbeatable foundation to introduce rare tracks. One listen to the Halford bands original performances of: 'Resurrection', 'Made In Hell', 'Golgotha', 'Crystal', 'Screaming In The Dark', 'Slow Down', 'Locked And Loaded', 'Sun' and 'Trail Of Tears' will provide plenty of excuse to keep this new Halford release close by all year.

Your Halford: Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 (2006) iTunes digital pack features: mastered audio, new art by artiss Marc Sasso, and expanded liner notes/exclusive media at RobHalford.com with your iTunes order number. Bonus era film footage of Halford performing 'Forgotten Generation' is packaged with your full-album iTunes digital download purchase.

Participate and support Halford's fall 2006 'global chart' positions, save on your own early purchase and gift Halford: Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 (2006) to friends and family by visiting: iTunes.com - keyword: Halford.

Pre-sale begins November 21st, 2006 through November 27th, 2006.