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Post by ReedBenson Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:57 pm

Rob Halford of Judas Priest has at least two Christmas albums (Celestial and Halford III: Winter Songs). Some of the songs are of the explicitly religious sort ("God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," "O Holy Night," "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing," etc.). Halford has claimed to be a born-again Christian (or at least Wikipedia used to say he did). But he's also unapologetically gay.

I know this stops some Christian metal fans from listening to him and Judas Priest altogether. But for those of us who don't shy away from Judas Priest, would you still avoid his Christmas offerings? If so, why?

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Post by Pethead Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:02 pm

I own Winter Songs, but I hardly listen to it—not because Rob is gay, but because I don’t typically like metal Christmas albums, other than TSO.
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Post by KaramKaram Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:36 pm

I have both albums and loved them, yesterday I was playing the first one.
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Post by Constantine Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:43 pm

I've heard from my friends that these albums are very good.  
However I'm picky with my Christmas music.  I tend to prefer the more traditional renditions, certain gospel or acapella versions, or the classic hymns.  I have little interest in heavy metal or hard rock version of Christmas songs.   
Maybe once in awhile, like TSO, but they are instrumental so it's a bit different than listening to some metal singer wailing away in some overblown, over-dramatic style.   Some of the gospel versions are like that too, it turns me off.


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Post by TZ75 Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:26 pm

I think his Christmas albums are fun in a novelty way… because that’s exactly what they are. 

Everyone knows that Christmas music sells. TSO made a career from it!
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Post by Follower of Jesus Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:54 pm

I enjoy Winter Songs.
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