Rob Halford Headlines Madd Maxx’s Metal Bash 2000

Rob Halford Headlines Madd Maxx’s Metal Bash 2000July 22, 2000.Rob Halford at the Diamond Ballroom.Madd Maxx’s Metal Bash.And yes, it was Max’s birthday party.418 people in the room for the Metal God himself. For Max, this one hit different. Early Judas Priest meant everything to him. In the late 70s and 80s, he traveled all over to see Priest, so when David called and said he had a headliner for Metal Bash, the name made him stop for a second.Rob Halford.That’s not just another booking.That’s one of your heroes walking into your show.The lineup was packed too. Around 16 bands wanted on that bill. Element was supposed to play right before Halford, but the night shifted and they ended up having to play after him.That is a dangerous spot.Everybody knows when the headliner is done, the room can turn into a ghost town fast. If you’re going on after the main event, you better be ready immediately.So they pulled off one of the fastest set changes they had ever done.Element hit the stage, played like champs, and held the crowd.Even Rob Halford watched them.That’s the kind of night that proves why Metal Bash mattered. Local bands, national legends, impossible changeovers, and a room full of people who came for heavy music.For Max, it was more than a birthday.It was a full-circle metal moment. #HeresTheDealPodcast #RobHalford #JudasPriest #MetalGod #MaddMaxxMetalBash #DiamondBallroom #Element #HeavyMetalHistory #OKCMetal #ConcertStories #MaxBakerJr #JeffBrownen #oklahoma #oklahomacityLike, share, and follow so these stories keep getting told.Follow & Connect: Max Baker Jr. Instagram @bmaddmaxx | Facebook @bmaddmaxx  Jeff Brownen Facebook @jeff.brownenHere’s The Deal YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@heresthedealokHere’s The Deal Podcast Website https://heresthedealok.comBuy Here’s The Deal Vintage & Collectables https://heresthedealvintagecollectables.comGet an Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Card https://medcardsmadeeasy.netConcert & Event Production Services https://bakerboyspro.comBuy Roadie CBD Balm & Oil https://bakersremedycbd.com