Singing Guide: Judas Priest
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
To learn to sing like Rob Halford from Judas Priest, you need to master his signature high-pitched wails and operatic vibratos. Halford is known for his impressive vocal range and the way he can easily switch between different registers. To sing like him, you need to start with the basics: breathing exercises and vocal warm-ups.
Start with Singing Carrots' breathing basics article here and move on to vocal warm-ups using Farinelli Breathing exercise and Humming exercise. Once you have warmed up, use Singing Carrots' Vocal range test to understand your vocal range and learn to sing songs that suit your voice.
To achieve a high-pitched wail like Halford's, you need to practice heavy modal vocal technique using Singing Comfort Zone and Chest Voice Explained exercises. Practice diaphragmatic breathing and apply these techniques while singing high notes to get similar results.
To achieve operatic vibratos, follow Singing Carrots' Singing with Vibrato article for guidelines and use these Singing Carrots videos to practice Beggars Bounce and Diaphragm Bounce exercises.
Now use Song search to find songs by Judas Priest that suit your vocal range and genre preference. Songs like "Breaking the Law," "Electric Eye," "You've Got Another Thing Comin'," and "Painkiller" showcase Halford's impressive vocal range. Utilize Singing Carrots' How to learn a song effectively article to learn these songs efficiently.
Finally, use Singing Carrots' Progress statistics to monitor your progress and participate in the 21-lessons Singing course to learn more about singing theory and practical tips.
With Singing Carrots' resources and by mastering Halford's unique techniques, you too can learn to sing like him and perform songs by Judas Priest with confidence and ease.