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{{Short description|English/American industrial metal band}}
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{{About|the industrial metal band}}
| name = Two
{{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name = 2wo
| image = Two logo.svg
| image_size =
| image_size =
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Birmingham]], England
| origin = [[Birmingham]], [[England]]
| alias =
| alias =
| genre = [[Industrial metal]]<br>[[Alternative metal]]
| genre = [[Industrial metal]]
| years_active = 1996&ndash;1998
| years_active = 1996–1998
| label = [[Nothing Records|Nothing]]
| label = [[Nothing Records|Nothing]]
| associated_acts = [[Halford (band)|Halford]], [[Fight (band)|Fight]], [[Judas Priest]]
| associated_acts = [[Halford (band)|Halford]], [[Fight (band)|Fight]], [[Judas Priest]]
| current_members = [[Rob Halford]]<br/>[[Bob Marlette]]<br/>[[John Lowery]]<br/>Ray Riendeau<br/>Sid Riggs<br/>[[James Woolley]]
| current_members = [[Rob Halford]]<br />[[Bob Marlette]]<br />[[John 5 (guitarist)| John 5]]<br />Ray Riendeau<br />Sid Riggs<br />[[James Woolley]]
}}
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'''2wo''' (pronounced '''Two''') was an [[England|English]] [[industrial metal]] band, formed by former [[Judas Priest]] lead singer [[Rob Halford]] as a side project, after the break-up of his first post-[[Judas Priest]] band, [[Fight (band)|Fight]].
'''Two''' was an English-American [[industrial metal]] band, formed by former [[Judas Priest]] lead singer [[Rob Halford]] after the break-up of his previous band [[Fight (band)|Fight]].


==Band history==
== Biography ==
Halford and guitarist [[John 5 (guitarist)|John 5]] formed the band in 1996 under the name Gimp and would record an album's worth of demos. While attending Mardi Gras in [[New Orleans]], Halford met [[Trent Reznor]] and presented him a copy of the material, which in return, Reznor stepped in as producer and released it under his Nothing Records label. Upon discovering that another band was using the Gimp name, the group was redubbed 2wo. In March 1998, the album ''[[Voyeurs (album)|Voyeurs]]'' was released. It sold poorly and was not well received.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2014-09-28 |title=ROB HALFORD Says His TWO Project Has 'Stood The Test Of Time' |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rob-halford-says-his-two-project-has-stood-the-test-of-time/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref> After a headlining tour, 2wo disbanded and John 5 would join [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]]. Halford initially began demos for a follow-up album, but eventually called the band quits and would use the material for his next band [[Halford (band)|Halford]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/222161-Two-2|title=Two (2)|website=[[Discogs]]}}</ref>
Halford and guitarist John Lowery aka John 5 formed the group in 1996, and were signed to [[Trent Reznor]]'s [[Nothing Records]] [[record label|label]]. Reznor produced their sole output, ''[[Voyeurs (album)|Voyeurs]]'', which sold poorly. Halford disbanded the group two years later. In 2007, Halford expressed interest in releasing the early demos from ''Voyeurs'', which he has described as "tougher and edgier" compared to the final album.<ref>{{Citation
| last =Kurchak
| first =Sarah
| title =Rob Halford Wants To Release 2wo Material He Did With Trent Reznor
| date =2007-07-17
| url =http://www.chartattack.com/news/44035/rob-halford-wants-to-release-2wo-material-he-did-with-trent-reznor
| accessdate =2009-03-14
| publisher =[[Chart (magazine)]] }}</ref>


==Discography==
== Discography ==
===Studio albums===
=== Studio albums ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br/><ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/430598/two/chart?f=305|title=Two - Chart history|accessdate=August 7, 2016}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/430598/two/chart?f=305|title=Two – Chart history|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Voyeurs (album)|Voyeurs]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Voyeurs (album)|Voyeurs]]''
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* Label: Nothing Records
* Label: Nothing Records
* Formats: CD, CS
* Formats: CD, CS
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|| 176
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* US: 47,000+<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metal-hard-rock-album-sales-in-the-us-as-reported-by-soundscan/|title=Metal/Hard Rock Album Sales In The Us As Reported By Sound Scan|date=April 30, 2002}}</ref>
* US: 47,000+<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metal-hard-rock-album-sales-in-the-us-as-reported-by-soundscan/|title=Metal/Hard Rock Album Sales In The Us As Reported By Sound Scan|date=30 April 2002}}</ref>
|}
|}


===Singles===
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year
! Year
! Title
! Title
! width="40"|<small>[[Mainstream Rock Songs|US Main. Rock]]<br><ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/430598/two/chart?f=376|title=Two - Chart history|accessdate=August 7, 2016}}</ref>
! width="40"|<small>[[Mainstream Rock Songs|US Main. Rock]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite magazine|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/430598/two/chart?f=376|title=Two – Chart history|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
! Album
! Album
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| rowspan=2|''Voyeurs''
| rowspan=2|''Voyeurs''
|-
|-
| "Deep in the Ground"<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Discogs]]|url=https://www.discogs.com/Two-Deep-In-The-Ground/release/503496|title=Two (2) - Deep In The Ground|accessdate=August 7, 2016}}</ref>
| "Deep in the Ground"<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Discogs]]|url=https://www.discogs.com/Two-Deep-In-The-Ground/release/503496|title=Two (2) – Deep In The Ground|access-date=7 August 2016}}</ref>
| align="center"|—
| align="center"|—
|}
|}


==Videography==
== Videography ==
Halford hired porn director [[Chi Chi Larue]] to direct the video for the first single, "I Am a Pig".<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.mtv.com/news/9qfvqk/ex-priest-frontman-halford-turns-to-gay-porn-director-for-new-video|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20220930092145/https://www.mtv.com/news/9qfvqk/ex-priest-frontman-halford-turns-to-gay-porn-director-for-new-video|url-status =dead|archive-date =30 September 2022|author =MTV News Staff|title =Ex-Priest Frontman Halford Turns To Gay Porn Director For New Video|website =[[MTV]]|date=3 February 1998}}</ref> This video featured grainy [[Sadomasochism|S&M]] scenes of the band and various porn stars, including a few brief glimpses of [[Janine Lindemulder]], in a sex dungeon. It also incorporates some of the album's artwork into the concept. It was not widely shown because of its content, but was not banned.
Halford hired porn director [[Chi Chi Larue]] to direct the [[music video|video]] for the first [[Single (music)|single]], "I Am a Pig".<ref>{{Citation
| last =Mtv News contributor(s),
| title =Ex-Priest Frontman Halford Turns To Gay Porn Director For New Video
| date =3 February 1998
| url =http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1429871/19980203/halford_rob.jhtml
| accessdate =2007-07-20 }}</ref> This video featured grainy S&M scenes of the band and various porn stars, including a few brief glimpses of [[Janine Lindemulder]], in a sex dungeon. It also incorporates some of the album's artwork into the concept. It was not widely shown because of its content, but was not banned.


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.nyrock.com/interviews/halford_int.htm NY Rock interview with Rob Halford]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120907132550/http://www.nyrock.com/interviews/halford_int.htm NY Rock interview with Rob Halford]
* {{allmusic}}

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Latest revision as of 14:02, 29 July 2024

"2wo" redirects here. For other uses, see 2wo (disambiguation).

Two
Background information
OriginBirmingham, England
GenresIndustrial metal
Years active1996–1998
LabelsNothing
MembersRob Halford
Bob Marlette
John 5
Ray Riendeau
Sid Riggs
James Woolley

Two was an English-American industrial metal band, formed by former Judas Priest lead singer Rob Halford after the break-up of his previous band Fight.

Biography

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Halford and guitarist John 5 formed the band in 1996 under the name Gimp and would record an album's worth of demos. While attending Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Halford met Trent Reznor and presented him a copy of the material, which in return, Reznor stepped in as producer and released it under his Nothing Records label. Upon discovering that another band was using the Gimp name, the group was redubbed 2wo. In March 1998, the album Voyeurs was released. It sold poorly and was not well received.[1] After a headlining tour, 2wo disbanded and John 5 would join Marilyn Manson. Halford initially began demos for a follow-up album, but eventually called the band quits and would use the material for his next band Halford.[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[3]
Voyeurs
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Nothing Records
  • Formats: CD, CS
 176

Singles

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Year Title US Main. Rock
[5] 		Album
1998 "I Am a Pig" 22 Voyeurs
"Deep in the Ground"[6] —

Videography

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Halford hired porn director Chi Chi Larue to direct the video for the first single, "I Am a Pig".[7] This video featured grainy S&M scenes of the band and various porn stars, including a few brief glimpses of Janine Lindemulder, in a sex dungeon. It also incorporates some of the album's artwork into the concept. It was not widely shown because of its content, but was not banned.

References

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  1. ^ "ROB HALFORD Says His TWO Project Has 'Stood The Test Of Time'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Two (2)". Discogs.
  3. ^ "Two – Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Metal/Hard Rock Album Sales In The Us As Reported By Sound Scan". Blabbermouth.net. 30 April 2002.
  5. ^ "Two – Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Two (2) – Deep In The Ground". Discogs. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  7. ^ MTV News Staff (3 February 1998). "Ex-Priest Frontman Halford Turns To Gay Porn Director For New Video". MTV. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022.
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