'I discovered when I did come out that I was in this trap gay people find themselves living in that you're living your life for everyone else, but not yourself,' he explains. While he describes his experiences in the Seventies and Eighties as 'incredibly difficult,' Halford emphasizes that his love for being in the band is what kept his heart in it when more bigoted attitudes prevailed. Admitting he was concerned with losing fans at the time, the Metal God recalls being 'surrounded by homophobia' and admits that such attitudes are still an issue today, particularly in countries where homosexuality is banned, preventing Priest from visiting to perform. He’s also known for his drug and alcohol addictions. He is actually single, according to reports, and his residence is in Phoenix, Arizona. In the story, the singer also discusses how he keeps his voice strong and how Priest make sure that they give crowds what they want while also easing in new material, but the discussion gets real when talk turns to Halford's coming out in 1998. Rob Halford revealed in 1998 that he is openly gay when it comes to talking about his personal life. Pride month is in full force and, in keeping with that, the god-daddy of gay metalheads Rob Halford has asserted - somewhat jokingly, we think - in a new interview with the Edmonton Journal that 'a straight man can't do my job.' Kobalt is the premier karaoke bar in central Phoenix but so much more Our.
