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'''Two''' (stylized [[File:Two logo.svg|36px|2wo with a turned 2]]) 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]]. |
'''Two''' (stylized [[File:Two logo.svg|36px|2wo with a turned 2]]) 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]]. |
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== Biography == |
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Halford and guitarist [[John 5 (guitarist)|John 5]] formed the band in 1996 and were signed to [[Trent Reznor]]'s [[Nothing Records]] label. Reznor produced their only album ''[[Voyeurs (album)|Voyeurs]]'', which was released in 1998. It sold poorly and was not well received. Due to negative feedback of Halford's new musical direction, a tour was quickly cancelled and the group was disbanded. In 2007, Halford expressed interest in releasing the early demos from ''Voyeurs'', which he describes as "tougher and edgier" compared to the final album.<ref>{{Citation |
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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. 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> |
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|title = Rob Halford Wants To Release 2wo Material He Did With Trent Reznor |
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|date = 17 July 2007 |
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|url = http://www.chartattack.com/news/44035/rob-halford-wants-to-release-2wo-material-he-did-with-trent-reznor |
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|access-date = 14 March 2009 |
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|publisher = [[Chart (magazine)|Chart]] |
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|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110607131744/http://www.chartattack.com/news/44035/rob-halford-wants-to-release-2wo-material-he-did-with-trent-reznor |
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|archive-date = 7 June 2011 |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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Revision as of 03:19, 11 December 2022
Two | |
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| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Industrial metal |
| Years active | 1996–1998 |
| Labels | Nothing |
| Members | Rob Halford Bob Marlette John 5 Ray Riendeau Sid Riggs James Woolley |
Two (stylized 
) 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
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. 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.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [2] | |||
| Voyeurs |
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176 |
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Singles
| Year | Title | US Main. Rock [4] |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "I Am a Pig" | 22 | Voyeurs |
| "Deep in the Ground"[5] | — |
Videography
Halford hired porn director Chi Chi Larue to direct the video for the first single, "I Am a Pig".[6] 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
- ^ "Two (2)". Discogs.
- ^ "Two – Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Metal/Hard Rock Album Sales In The Us As Reported By Sound Scan". Blabbermouth.net. 30 April 2002.
- ^ "Two – Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Two (2) – Deep In The Ground". Discogs. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ MTV News Staff (3 February 1998). "Ex-Priest Frontman Halford Turns To Gay Porn Director For New Video".
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