Throwback: 10 Best Metal Albums Of 2000
5. Halford - "Resurrection"
Following a hiatus from traditional metal during his time away from Judas Priest, Rob Halford dabbled in the '90s industrial metal trends but when the turn of the millennium rolled around, he knew what needed to be done. Thus, the first Halford album, "Resurrection" was (ironically) born. With a dignified nod to Bruce Dickinson's return to Iron Maiden on The One You Love to Hate, metal harmony was restored once more and the cheesy '90s memories began to dull.
It received, and continues to receive, varied critical acclaim with some referring to it as "average at best" whereas others rendering it "incredible". One thing's for sure, the high vocals on title track, Resurrection, are nothing short of astounding. The album as a whole is packed with energetic, powerful and kick*ss heavy metal brought to you by a household name of rock. Rob Halford has turned his hand to many things but his solo work really lets his vocals especially shine.
Nothing is overly complicated, nothing is too flashy, yet at the same time Halford manages to keep things interesting, fast-paced and technically brilliant. It's true that the album is slightly inconsistent and each track varies from the last, yet this is done to fantastic effect and keeps variety whilst maintaining a signature sound. "Resurrection" truly was the resurrection of metal royalty in the form of Rob Halford.