Halford IV: Made of Metal

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Halford IV: Made of Metal
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2010 (US)
September 27, 2010 (EU)
Recorded2010
Genre Heavy metal
Label Metal God Entertainment
Producer Roy Z
Halford chronology
Halford III: Winter Songs
(2009)
Halford IV: Made of Metal
(2010)
Celestial
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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BW&BK [3] 7/10
Lords of Metal82/100 [4]

Halford IV: Made of Metal is the fourth studio album by the heavy metal band Halford, the solo project of Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford. It was produced by Roy Z and recorded during 2009 and 2010. [5] The album was released on September 28, 2010. Singles from the album include "The Mower" and "Made of Metal", for which an animated video was made.

Contents

Track listing

All songs arranged by Rob Halford, Roy Z.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Undisputed" Rob Halford 5:17
2."Fire and Ice"Rob Halford2:52
3."Made of Metal"Rob Halford, Roy Z, John Baxter3:55
4."Speed of Sound"Rob Halford, Roy Z, Mike Chlasciak, John Baxter4:32
5."Like There's No Tomorrow"Rob Halford4:20
6."Till the Day I Die"Rob Halford, Roy Z3:50
7."We Own the Night"Rob Halford, Roy Z, John Baxter3:54
8."Heartless"Rob Halford3:38
9."Hell Razor"Rob Halford3:44
10."Thunder and Lightning"Rob Halford, Roy Z5:28
11."Twenty-Five Years"Rob Halford7:01
12."Matador"Rob Halford5:39
13."I Know We Stand a Chance"Rob Halford, Roy Z, John Baxter3:51
14."The Mower"Rob Halford, Roy Z4:37

Personnel

Halford
Additional performer
Production

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