Crucible

by Halford

Overview

Rob Halford returned to the classic heavy metal style that he helped make famous on the focused Resurrection, an album that garnered critical acclaim for its spectacular metal focus. On the follow-up to this monumental release he continues down the same path, as his assembled backing band is quite possibly one of the best on the scene in the early '00s, and his vocals are as focused and exceptional as they have ever been. Songs such as "Betrayal" and "Wrath of God" highlight Crucible, an album where Rob's signature falsetto wail is distinct and picture-perfect, while bandmates Pat Lachman, Mike Chlasciak, Bobby Jarzombek, and Ray Riendeau have seemingly topped their magnificent work on Halford's previous outing. Crucible keeps things fresh, as Rob himself states that he dared not retread on themes abundant on Resurrection; as a result, this is yet another classic metal album for the next generation. ~ Jason D. Taylor

Product Details

Release Date:	09/12/2025
Label:	Manic Vision Records
UPC:	6007736007116

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Halford   Primary Artist
Rob Halford   Primary Artist,Vocals
Heretic   Primary Artist
Bobby Jarzombek   Drums
Ed Roth   Keyboards
Ray Riendeau   Bass
Metal Mike Chlasciak   Guitar
Patrick Lachman   Guitar

Technical Credits

Richard Podolor   Producer
Joe Floyd   Engineer,Mixing
Rob Halford   Composer
Bobby Jarzombek   Composer
Roy Z   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer
George Marino   Mastering
Ray Riendeau   Composer
Metal Mike Chlasciak   Composer
Bill Cooper   Engineer,Mixing
Patrick Lachman   Composer
Pat Lachman   Composer
John Baxter   Executive Producer,Composer,A&R,Composer
John Eder   Photography
Jesse Randall Baxter   Composer
Richard Carrette   Engineer
Kasza Tibor   Composer