|
|
Article: Bob Halford.(Spring Music)(Judas Priest's Rob Halford is first heavy metal band member to say he is gay)(Cover Story)(Interview)
- Article from:
- The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
- Article date:
- May 12, 1998
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1998 Regent Media. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Sexual ambiguity is fair game in glam, disco, and even alternative rock. But never heavy metal. Until now...
The significance of a heavy metal star coming out of the most Neanderthal-posing rock genre in music is incalculable. In the world of heavy metal (a term coined by William Burroughs in Naked Lunch)--with its devil-worshiping, electric guitar-dominated image, "get me some chicks" songs; and raunchy heterosexual blue-collar fan base--homophobia is rampant. What gay man would dare take this on and risk losing his career? Even Queen's Freddie Mercury went to his grave never making a public statement. But now, after nearly three decades of living his rock-star ...