Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford recently sat down with Music Radar and discussed the 10 records that changed his life. An excerpt from the article is available below:

"It's interesting to consider all the different kinds of music that really connected with you during your life," Halford says. "When you're growing up, each record can be a new discovery ' 'epiphanies' would be the right word ' and bit by bit, they combine and work together to help shape parts of your personality. And, of course, if you're a musician, every record can play a huge role in your development."

He pauses thoughtfully, then adds, "The music that touches you in your youth is magnified as you get older. Each record can be a virtual time machine ' all you need is to hear a second or two and you go back to that place and time when you first heard it. It's a brilliant feeling when music touches you so profoundly and stays with you through time."

Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies (1973)

"My neighbor from Phoenix, Alice Cooper. When he burst onto the scene, he was the originator of the genre that some people call 'shock rock.' However you describe it, he was surrounded by really talented players. Of course, there was Dick Wagner, who sadly passed away just recently.

"If you listen to the early recordings or watch footage of Alice, it's undeniable that he was a game-changer. At the time, people didn't know what to think: 'What is this guy? What's happening, man?' (laughs) But he was just so entertaining. He believed in putting on a show, and that kind of thinking went into my persona as a performer on stage.

"I picked Billion Dollar Babies because it's kind of concept-y. Fabulous tunes, great production and just all-out creativity. And it's fantastic that Alice is still doing it. He's out there making great music and playing live. I just love him."

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