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'''Two''' (stylized [[File:Two logo.svg|36px|2wo with a turned 2]]) 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''' (stylized [[File:Two logo.svg|36px|2wo with a turned 2]]) was an 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]].


==Band history==
==Band history==
Halford and guitarist John Lowery aka John 5 formed the band 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
Halford and guitarist John Lowery a.k.a. [[John 5 (guitarist)|John 5]] formed the band 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
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==Videography==
==Videography==
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
Halford hired porn director [[Chi Chi Larue]] to direct the video for the first single, "I Am a Pig".<ref>{{Citation
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| title =Ex-Priest Frontman Halford Turns To Gay Porn Director For New Video
| date =3 February 1998
| date =3 February 1998
| url =http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1429871/19980203/halford_rob.jhtml
| 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.
| accessdate =2007-07-20 }}</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.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:09, 2 September 2020

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

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

Two (stylized 2wo with a turned 2) was an 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 history

Halford and guitarist John Lowery a.k.a. John 5 formed the band in 1996 and were signed to Trent Reznor's Nothing Records label. Reznor produced their sole output, 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.[1]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[2]
Voyeurs
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Nothing Records
  • Formats: CD, CS
 176

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

  1. ^ Kurchak, Sarah (17 July 2007), Rob Halford Wants To Release 2wo Material He Did With Trent Reznor, Chart, archived from the original on 7 June 2011, retrieved 14 March 2009
  2. ^ "Two - Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Metal/Hard Rock Album Sales In The Us As Reported By Sound Scan". Blabbermouth.net. 30 April 2002.
  4. ^ "Two - Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Two (2) - Deep In The Ground". Discogs. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  6. ^ Mtv News contributor(s) (3 February 1998), Ex-Priest Frontman Halford Turns To Gay Porn Director For New Video, retrieved 20 July 2007 {{citation}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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