Two (metal band)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Rob Halford, John 5 |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Headquarters | England, United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
| Parent | Nothing Records |
Two was an industrial metal group with English-American roots, created by former Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford following the dissolution of his earlier band, Fight.
History
In 1996, Halford teamed up with guitarist John 5 to establish a band initially called Gimp, during which they produced a full set of demo recordings. While attending Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Halford encountered Trent Reznor, who took on production duties for the project and issued it through his Nothing Records label. Owing to a conflict over the band's name, they adopted the new moniker 2wo. Their only album, Voyeurs, was launched in March 1998 but did not achieve significant commercial success or critical acclaim. After completing a headline tour, the band dissolved; John 5 later joined Marilyn Manson. Although Halford began work on demos for a second release, he ultimately discontinued the endeavor and reworked the material for his subsequent act, Halford.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| Voyeurs |
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176 |
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Singles
| Year | Title | US Main. Rock |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "I Am a Pig" | 22 | Voyeurs |
| "Deep in the Ground" | — |
Videography
For the music video of "I Am a Pig," Halford enlisted porn director Chi Chi Larue. The clip presented grainy scenes depicting S&M, featuring both the band members and adult film performers such as brief appearances by Janine Lindemulder. Set within a sex dungeon environment and incorporating imagery from the album art, the video’s explicit nature resulted in restricted airplay but it was not officially banned.