Judas Priest frontman and living Metal God Rob Halford has spoken about his deep love and respect for fellow metal legends Metallica in a new interview. Speaking to Ultimate Classic Rock, Halford discusses the blockbuster Power Trip festival that took place in October 2023, featuring Priest and Metallica both playing during the weekend alongside AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden and Tool. Footage of Metallica guitarists James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett rocking out with fans during Priest's set went viral soon after the festival, and Halford has revealed that both bands got to hang out following the show.
"All of the guys from Metallica were out in the front and they came to hang out with us after the show," says Halford. "There was all of this friendship and all of this camaraderie. All of the bands that performed at Power Trip, we all know each other and we've all lived very similar lives. It's like that family environment where you all connect. You look at each other and you know what you do, you know where you've been and you know the experiences you've had. Because all musicians have very, very similar life experiences. So it was great, you know?
