Original sentence: The young Ohio salesman and tribute band frontman made headlines in 1996 when from a fan he became the frontman for the British metal act Judas Priest, filling the shoes of Rob Halford (and, by doing so, inspired the movie Rock Star, which was later discredited by the band)
Edited sentence: Owens quickly proved to be a vocalist of great class, possessing a range equal to that of legendary "Metal God" Halford, but has often been criticized for trying to mimic his hero and for having a poor stage presence.This young Ohio salesman and tribute band frontman made headlines in 1996 when from a fan he became the frontman for legendary British metal act Judas Priest, filling the shoes of none other than Rob Halford (and, by doing so, inspired the movie Rock Star, which was later discredited by the band)