Judas Priest: One Moment One Story

I was classically trained as both a singer and a pianist, but I was not interested in pursuing an operatic career path. I actually quit singing after several years of study, when I was 14, as I really didn’t think their was a place for me, and my big vibrato voice in the world. A chance opportunity found me watching a Judas Priest concert in Calgary when I was 15. I was absolutely blown away by Rob Halfords voice but it was when I saw the way the crowd responded to the song “Painkiller” that I  knew I needed to be part of this culture.

In that moment I thought, “This is what I want to do!”

Metal was an extremely natural progression for me from classical because metal allows my chest voice to be used.  The singers I loved sounded similar to the range I was already working in.”

Check out this video of Judas Priest performing Painkiller Live!

Judas Priest came around again for me in 2012. We had just completed an extensive festival tour through Europe and we were booked for the opening slot for Judas Priest at the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in London. Saxon was direct support that night; it was a bit surreal that just 7 years prior, Judas Priest  had inspired my musical direction.  It was the final show of our tour that summer. It was a massive way to start a new chapter for the band.

Here’s a photo of the Dressing Room Placards from the show at the Hammersmith.

The Hammersmith Apollo!

Sound check!!!

Show Time! \m/

One of our songs in the set. It was night to be remembered!