| Halford III - Winter Songs | ||||
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| Studio album by Halford | ||||
| Released | November 3, 2009 November 9, 2009 November 13, 2009 |
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| Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 41:57 | |||
| Label | Metal God Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Roy Z | |||
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Halford III: Winter Songs is the third studio album by the heavy metal band Halford, the solo project of Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford.
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It was released on November 3, 2009, in the United States and on November 9, 2009, in Europe.[1] Written, arranged and recorded between 2008–2009, it is Halford's first solo release in more than seven years.[2] The release includes a collection of new Halford-penned tracks plus traditional holiday favorites presented with original heavy metal arrangements by Halford himself and producer/guitarist Roy Z.[3]
The first single "Get Into the Spirit" was released on September 29, 2009.[4]
All songs arranged by Rob Halford, Roy Z., Ed Roth, John Baxter.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Get Into the Spirit" | Rob Halford, Roy Z., John Baxter | 05:26 |
| 2. | "We Three Kings" | John Henry Hopkins, Jr. | 04:06 |
| 3. | "Oh Come, O Come, Emanuel" | John Mason Neale | 04:38 |
| 4. | "Winter Song" | Sara Bareilles | 05:38 |
| 5. | "What Child Is This?" | William Chatterton Dix | 04:27 |
| 6. | "Christmas for Everyone" | R. Halford, Roy Z. | 03:06 |
| 7. | "I Don't Care" | R. Halford | 03:14 |
| 8. | "Light of the World" | R. Halford | 04:13 |
| 9. | "Oh Holy Night" | Adolphe Adam | 04:09 |
| 10. | "Come All Ye Faithful" | John Francis Wade | 02:27 |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic [5] | |
| Lords of Metal [6] | (77/100) |
| Metal Express Radio [7] | (9/10) |