Rob Holfard’s split with Judas Priest came as a cause of his desire to continue with his solo project. After announcing that he was leaving the band in 1991, the rocker decided to form another band in addition to his solo work.
Halford formed Fight, a five-piece groove metal band, which did not last long in the metal scene. Although Fight didn’t last any longer than three years, the band came back one last time for a one-off show. Below, we shared six facts about the band, from whom they were inspired by, to the possibility of a reunion.
6. He Formed Fight After Leaving Judas Priest In 1992
After his departure from Judas Priest towards the end of 1991, the rocker’s decision to continue to make music stood still. Right a year after leaving the band, Halford formed Fight and even released two albums in three years time.
5. Halford Was Inspired By Pantera To Form Fight
To be inspired by bands’ musical skills is something, but forming a band after watching them on tour is something else. Halford’s main inspiration for forming the band was Pantera. After watching the band on their ‘Cowboys From Hell’ tour, the frontman was inspired by their sound, and ultimately, he started writing material for his new band. The band ended up releasing two albums named ‘War of Words’ and ‘A Small Deadly Space.’
4. The Lineup Included The Judas Priest Drummer
The band was a five-piece project. The lineup included Brian Tilse and Steel Panther’s Russ Parish on guitar, John ‘Jay Jay’ Brown on bass, and the drummer of his own band, Scott Travis. Despite still being a member of Judas Priest, the drummer accepted to join the band and had been a member of the band until the end of their career.
3. Fight Was Different Than Judas Priest Both Aesthetically And Sonically
Despite his more ‘metal-looking’ appearance with spikes and leather clothing in Judas Priest, Fight preferred to have more of a cleaner look for their music career. The band was far away from the iconic Halford look with an outfit full of leather pieces and instead worked in sneaker shoes and baggy jeans. In addition to their clothing, the band was different from Judas Priest sonically as well. Breakdowns and drum blasts took the place of clean riffs and guitar solos.
2. Fight’s Dismissal From Epic Records Caused Their Split
When it comes to bands’ splits, many things might be the reasons, including fights in the band, feuds, and creative differences. None of these was the case for the Fight’s split. The band had already released two albums, and during the preparations for the third album, Epic Records dismissed the band, causing them to eventually split in 1995.
1. There Is Still Hope For Rob Halford’s Reunion With Fight
So, what does Halford think of his former band now? Since their split, the band only came together once for a one-time performance in 1997. Since then, the band members didn’t appear all together— not for disagreement-related reasons, as it seems that Halford would be happy to come back together with the band to do it one more time. The rocker said earlier about the band’s split:
“I’ve just been through a patch with the people who were looking after me previously [recording company]. It took a while to get everything knocked back into shape legally and to get out of the hell that I was going through. But the good news is my solo back-catalogue is slowly being put back out there into the world again. And, if the opportunity arises, I would love to do that again.”
So the only thing needed seems to be the rest of the former members’ thoughts on the reunion, and if they give any positive remarks, there is a possibility that the band might come back any time soon.
