Confess: The Autobiography

Product Description
The legendary frontman of Judas Priest, one of the most successful heavy metal bands of all time, celebrates five decades of heavy metal in this tell-all memoir.
Most priests hear confessions. This one is making his.
Rob Halford, front man of global iconic metal band Judas Priest, is a true "Metal God." Raised in Britain's hard-working, heavy industrial heartland, he and his music were forged in the Black Country.
Confess, his full autobiography, is an unforgettable rock 'n' roll story-a journey from a Walsall council estate to musical fame via alcoholism, addiction, police cells, ill-fated sexual trysts, and bleak personal tragedy, through to rehab, coming out, redemption . . . and finding love.
Now, he is telling his gospel truth.
Told with Halford's trademark self-deprecating, deadpan Black Country humor,
Confess is the story of an extraordinary five decades in the music industry. It is also the tale of unlikely encounters with everybody from Superman to Andy Warhol, Madonna, Jack Nicholson, and the Queen. More than anything else, it's a celebration of the fire and power of heavy metal.
Rob Halford has decided to Confess. Because it's good for the soul.Named one of the Best Music Books of 2020 by Rolling Stone and Kirkus Reviews
Review
"For nearly half a century, Halford has been the voice of Judas Priest, screaming for vengeance against nonbelievers."
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Rolling Stone
"Rob Halford though is one of the few metal musicians who actually has a story worth hearing...
.Confess, true to its title, doesn't hold back....
Confess manages to be both dark and at times endearing. Halford's openness, despite some dark themes, allows for his humor to shine through....It may have taken a while for Halford to tell his story, but it was certainly worth the wait."
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New Noise
"Raw and searingly moving,
Confess will delight metal heads and music fans alike."―
GQ
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Confess can't be reduced to a collection of salacious gay encounters, cocaine binges or romanticized rock'n'roll horror stories. It's a cautionary tale that offers redemption through courage and the changing of times. It's a treasure-trove of heavy metal nuggets and anecdotes that any rock-blog dork would lose their mind over. But most importantly, it's a beautiful exploration of the human condition and one man's capacity for love and self-love."―
Forbes
“Salacious revelations….The most hotly anticipated hard-rock autobiography of the year, Rob Halford’s
Confess is gossipy, good natured, and hilarious, often unintentionally. It’s also gloriously and relentlessly filthy….With a breezy, down-to-earth frankness…
Confess is much more personal story than music memoir…Halford is winningly unpretentious and self-deprecating….In its final stretches,
Confess becomes a moving meditation on family, friendship, personal growth, and social progress…[a] revealing and entertaining book.”―
Classic Rock Review
"[Halford] didn't pull any punches and he didn't leave anything out. I thought that was very courageous...very heartfelt and very real."―
Buzz Osborne, Melvins
"Rob Halford led Judas Priest, and heavy metal itself, out of the Midlands and into the bigtime."
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The Guardian
"Deliciously readable...
Confess is a warts-and-all rock'n'roll confessional."―
Esquire
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Confess is no hyperbole: Halford bares his soul."―
Revolver Magazine
"[Halford's] language is vivid and personal...and his tale is compelling. As he tells the story of Judas Priest...he weaves in any number of funny, heartbreaking, and interesting tidbits about the obstacles he encountered and the many famous people he has met along the way."―
Rolling Stone
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Confess is a must-read for Judas Priest fans as it is written from a place of honesty and passion while done with integrity....a page-turner."―
Sonic Perspectives
"Essential reading for any fan of hard rock."
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Jewish Journal
"Whether guiding the reader through the highs and lows of the Judas Priest machine, or through har