''Resurrection'' is the debut album by the American
heavy metal band
Halford, released in 2000. It was recorded over the span of almost two years, from August 1998 to June 2000. The album marks the return of
Rob Halford's heavy metal roots after several years of musical experimentation. It features the song "The One You Love to Hate", a duet with metal band
Iron Maiden
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vocalist
Bruce Dickinson. "Silent Screams" is a re-recorded song that was originally demoed by Halford's previous band
2wo
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.
In 2006, ''Resurrection'' was remastered and re-released with an expanded (adding outtakes from the original sessions) track list on
iTunes, and later on CD in 2009.
Critical reception
In September 2003, ''Resurrection'' was ranked number 54 on a list of "The Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums" by online magazine Metal-Rules.com. In 2005, ''Resurrection'' was ranked number 320 in ''
Rock Hard
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'' magazine's book ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''.
Track listing
2006 track listing
Personnel
;Halford
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Rob Halford – vocals
*
Patrick Lachman
Patrick "Pat" Lachman (born in 1970) is an American heavy metal guitarist and vocalist.
Biography
Portland, Oregon native Lachman was a short-lived member of Dr. Mastermind, featuring former Wild Dogs vocalist Matt McCourt, before joining his ...
– guitar
*
Mike Chlasciak
"Metal" Mike Chlasciak (born December 24, 1971) is a Polish-American musician, best known as the guitarist for heavy metal band Halford, led by Rob Halford.
Musical career
Chlasciak and Halford have toured the world several times over with the ...
– guitar
* Ray Riendeau – bass
*
Bobby Jarzombek
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– drums
;Additional performers
*
Roy Z
Roy Z (born February 1968) is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with Bruce Dickinson (from Iron Maiden), Halford, and Judas Priest. He also is the founder of Tribe of Gypsies, a Latin-influenced har ...
– guitar
*
Bruce Dickinson – additional lead vocals on "The One You Love to Hate"
*
Pete Parada
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– drums on "The One You Love to Hate"
*Ed Roth – keyboards on "Twist" and "Silent Screams"
;Production
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Produced by Roy Z
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Executive producer/
A&R – John Baxter
*Drums
recorded by Billy Bowers, assisted by Mike Terry
*Guitars, bass, and other instrumentation recorded by Joe Floyd and Roy Z, with digital editing by Richard "The Guru" Carrette
*Vocals and additional instrumentation recorded by Bill Cooper and Attie Bauw
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Mixed by Attie Bauw and Charlie Baurfeind
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Mastered
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by Tom Baker (2006 edition)
*
Photography
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by John Eder and Fin Costello
*Art and design by Marc Sasso (2009 CD release)
References
2000 debut albums
Halford (band) albums
Albums produced by Roy Z
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