Judas Priest's Rob Halford Marks 40 Years Of Sobriety

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford celebrated four decades of sobriety in an Instagram video message to fans on Tuesday (January 6). The 74-year-old singer reflected on his recovery journey, stating: "Today I stand here with deep gratitude and thankfulness as I celebrate 40 years of sobriety. Four decades ago, I made a decision to change the entire course of my life, stepping out of darkness into the light, toward the future I couldn't see." Halford entered rehab in 1986 and has remained clean since then. He emphasized that recovery requires daily commitment while sharing that "Recovery asks for complete honesty, humility and a willingness to grow one day at a time." The heavy metal vocalist has previously described himself as "a recovering alcoholic and drug addict" while detailing his substance abuse struggles in his 2020 autobiography, Confess.