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Metal School - Crimson Glory
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ค. 2021
- Formed in Sarasota, Florida, Crimson Glory put out two outstanding progressive metal albums in the mid-'80s that are a must hear for any metalhead. During a time when metal bands were everywhere, Crimson Glory stood out with the unique idea of wearing full face masks. But what really grabbed fans was the combination of outstanding guitar work and the amazing voice of lead vocalist, Midnight. Join me as I take a look at the history of this often overlooked band, including all four of their albums, and also the band's talented but troubled frontman.
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Music Videos:
Lonely: • Crimson Glory - Lonely...
The Chant: • Crimson Glory - The Ch...
Interviews
1987 - German TV: • Video
1987 - Sky TV: • Video
1988 - Super Channel: • Crimson Glory - Interv...
1989 - Manatee Civic Center: • Crimson Glory: Intervi...
1991 - Heavy Metal Battle: • Neudi´s Retro Corner: ...
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1991 - Raw Power: • Video
2005 - WAR TV w/ Midnight: • Midnight (Crimson Glor...
2013 - The KAB Classic Rock & Metal Show w/ Dana Burnell: • Video
2013 - The KAB Classic Rock & Metal Show w/ Ben Jackson: • Video
Performances:
1986 - Eindhoven, Netherlands (Full concert): • CRIMSON GLORY - Live A...
1989 - Painted Skies in Bradenton, FL: • Crimson Glory - Painte...
1991 - Make You Love Me in Los Angeles, CA: • Crimson Glory - Make Y...
2000 - Azrael in Ludwigsburg, Germany: • Crimson Glory - Azrael...
2006 - Malakasa, Greece (Full concert): • Crimson Glory - Reunio...
2011 - Lost Reflection in Eindhoven, Netherlands: • Crimson Glory- Lost Re...
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![Crimson Glory - Reunion Live Show In Greece 2006 With Midnight!!! [Super Rare]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/RkeKAulFWFE/mqdefault.jpg)
Transcendence is a masterpiece. One of the best 80s metal albums.
I agree!
I concur. The debut's not too far behind either. Even Strange And Beautiful has some really amazing material but I find it inconsistent.
Indeed, such a unique album, crazy musicianship and definitely their best work.
Still play it regularly! 👌
Agreed!
Midnight had solidified himself in the tier of top-notch metal vocalists right there with Eric Adams and J.D. Kimball!! So sad that we lost two of those great singers, we all miss you Midnight!!!
In dark places is one of my all time favorite metal riffs. The paradiddle in the drum part at the end sends shivers to my titanium spine!!!
Transcendence was one of the most well written, well produced, well preformed, well executed albums of the 80s, 90s or ANY metal era.
Painted Skies
In Dark Places
Everything
A great band with Midnight (R.I.P.), one of the best singers on earth. Their first two albums are classics.
Jon Drenning is such an underrated guitarist, he is one of my main influences and inspiration still today, his phrasing and legato licks are just mind-blowing!!!!
Great traditional power metal stuff, i still remember getting hooked to Lady of the Winter.
I was a heavy metal radio DJ for years and I played Crimson Glory almost every week on the show. I've been a fan since the first time I heard them on the radio program Metal Shop with Charlie Kendall when their first album came out in the 80's. Years later I became a DJ and contacted Midnight on his Myspace page. His girlfriend at the time was gracious enough to pass on the messages to him that I wanted to do an artist spotlight on him and he was all up for it but then he got that DUI and later on passed away. I still wish it could have happened because he was one of my favorite vocalists in metal of all time back then and still is to this day. He sent me copies of his solo albums M and Sakada for the show which I still have. I fixed Crimson Glory's live performances of the '89 show and posted them on my old channel as well as my new one here on TH-cam because if anyone deserved to be heard live it was Midnight and the band in their prime. Just a shame a good video of it was never released. Thanks for using that footage in this video, it sounds great. Not only was Midnight a great vocalist but a generous person too. I know his surviving daughter checks out TH-cam for videos about her father so I hope she sees this one. Well done!
Crimson Glory is still in my top-3 artist, just because of Song for Angels, Lost Reflection and the whole Transcendence album.
Kickass video about a kickass band!
R.I.P. Midnight
In Dark Places from Transcendence is one of the best songs of all time. The riff and vocals are phenomenal.
Same here. That is my fave Glory tune
The lyrics are amazing too!!
Grossly underrated band. Their first 3 albums deserved way more recognition than they received.
Midnight was phenomenal singer crimson glory was underrated band
That Transcendence album cover is simply beautiful, wow...
based on a movie cover i think......lifeforce if i remember well.
You're correct.
I think Astronomica is very underrated. The songs are well written, creative and a nice release considering the state of American music in the late 90s.
@@MarkDrumzEntertainment from Wikipedia: Astronomica is the fourth and final studio album by the American progressive metal band Crimson Glory, released in 1999 via Spitfire Records (USA) and Rising Sun (Europe).
Yes, you are correct I made a mistake I thought we were discussing Transcendence not Astronomica.@@jjerg. I know this I've been a fan since the very beginning, and I'm friends with the band. They are friends of mine.
That's awesome! I remember being a fledgling metal head in the mid 80s and being introduced to CG. They're the reason why I got into Queensryche and progressive metal as a whole. Never met them nor did I ever get to see them live. 🤘🏼
@@jjerg you're not a metal head anymore? The 80s were great for heavy-metal. I was there you guys from the band are on Facebook.
Jeff Lords' playing on Transcendence taught me a lot about playing bass. The way he locked in with the drums was amazing. Whoever mixed that album did a fantastic job. I got to see them in a small club and meet them after the show in '88.
RED SHARKS!!! LADY OF WINTER !!! soooo underrated. R.I.P
Transcendence is a masterpiece, their masterpiece
The band with their first and second album went far ahead of their time. A singer, the mother of such a child once in a million years. I am very glad that someone remembered this band at this time. Big applause and greetings from Serbia.
It's a great band, I really don't know why they couldn't reach the amount of success they deserved, awesome guitar work in the first two albums and the vocals, wow!! From another galaxy... thanks for the video, I've been waiting for someone to give C.G. credit for their great musical work, waiting for reviews with Icon, Kick Axe, Dokken, Savatage, etc...
Blame the music industry for that
@@KateryReminiec9399 Fuckin' sad....
Bad management etc!! Destroyed what should have been a huge band!!
Great band. Midnight later recorded Painted Skies with Jon Oliva from Savatage on piano. Very beautiful version
It's crazy to hear both names in one sentence
Love their first 2 albums! Still have them!! Still listen to them!!
Same for me...'til this day ❤😢
That debut album has the most 80s looking cover I've ever seen. Love it!
One of the best bands ever in the history of metal! I'm from Florida originally and love this band and really miss singers like this midnight, todd, geoff, wade, ect..
Omg! Transcendence was an effing great record! Probably got me into the prog rock stuff
Those first two albums are some of my absolute favorites, esp Transendence. The sounds of that album take me back to a very specific time of my youth.
Strange and Beautiful was my introduction to CG I was hooked.
I like that album and I don't care what people say about it.
Same with me! Back when I was listening to alot of Bonham and Kingdom Come. Not a huge fan of the Chant, but the rest is excellent.
I really enjoyed this band... I even loved their comeback CD....
I listened to Queen of the Masquerade on the Brütal Legend Soundtrack for the first time and since then I love Crimson Glory
That game has an amazing soundtrack
@@MetalSchoolChannel Especially the Mix between modern / known and underrated classics is great. I was about 18 when playing it and I learned about so many great Bands. The good Thing I about underrated bands: I got the first crimson glory on vinyl for under 10 bucks.
their 1st and 2nd albums are masterpieces.
right, but drum programming
on 2nd, not so well 🤔
@@mumu-ib5vkthere’s no programming on transcendence what you mean?
sure, the drums not real
on 2nd album 😎
@@mumu-ib5vk what are you talking about? The drums were totally real on the second album I’ve seen them play both albums live about 500 times I’m from Sarasota Florida where the band is from. I used to watch them practice every weekend.
not real drums ✌️
About time these guys got their due one of my favorites to R.I.P. Midnight
Wade's voice perfectly fits Astronomica, in my opinion. Love his voice on that record and not only. He brought CG back to life which was incredible. All due respect.
I love Crimson Glory. The Metal band that you have only heard of if you are really into the genre. They never broke big but my favorite album from them is Strange & Beautiful. And I Love the album cover as well!
My friend and ex-bandmate introduced me to the music of Crimson Glory . Later on called and asked me to come to a show , That they were opening for Crimson Glory . "My friend and bassist Keith Menser would later join Iced Earth for a short stint ". Told me that when his band was in NYC that they called the wrong room in the hotel , It was members of Crimson Glory and they got together for a mini-tour in 89 . When he told me about opening up for Crimson Glory .. Hell yeah , I'm There !! .. It was a small club in Baltimore .Probably 70-80 people there . So everywhere was front row !!! Crimson Glory rocked that little club and sounded great . The first album couldn't be found in any record store , But at the gig you could buy one right from the band . Which I did " . .Crimson Glory was right down the vein of music I loved the most at the time . Queensryche , Fates Warning . Their first 2 albums I loved , The 3rd was change I wasn't fully receptive of but it grew on me and after all these years I never really gave the 4th a chance . I always hoped they would somewhat return to their roots , After Midnight passed I thought it was over , But to my surprise Todd was a perfect fit and I thought . Crimson Glory is back . It's understandable that music changes , we grow older , have families , some back away from the music scene and pursue different paths .I cherish the music they made in the 80's
Awesome story.Was that band by chance Mystic Force?I can't believe I never noticed that Keith was in the Dark saga album. I lived in Hbg Pa and turned 21 in 91 went to Hammerjaxx several times.Saw Mystic Force there.
@@jenniferthomas999 Yes .. The band was Mystic Force . I was the founding guitar player in 83-84 with Keith ... I quit because I didn't feel I had the talent LOL ..I can almost remember the day Keith and I tried to come up with a band name . He came up with Mystic Force and wouldn't budge on it ,When I told him I was moving and leaving the Baltimore area . We stopped in a music store and noticed a flyer " 2 guitarist in need of a bass player " .. Here .. Call these guys !! .. So he called and they became Mystic Force . I never went to see them play at Hammerjacks but I know they seemingly always opened for Fates Warning when in town . I asked Keith what happened with Iced Earth . I remember him saying Jon Shaffer was a dick . LOOL . I was excited for him that opportunity knocked . Proud of my friend for becoming a great bassist and pursuing his dreams . We have stayed in touch through the years and always said I should have stuck with it because I was a good songwriter " Which I had a hard time believing "LOL . All the years I lived in Baltimore I only went to Hammerjack's once . In 84 , Keith told me that Queensryche was playing there that night . Five bucks at the door , I got a barstool up top , on the right side of the stage and during the song " Take Hold of The Flame " Geoff Tate climbed up and stayed with me during the lead . Last time I talked to Keith was a few months ago . I let him know I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer .Back to that night with Mystic Force opening up for Crimson Glory and seeing my buddy on stage with them .. It was a moment .When I first met Keith . He was 15 and I was 18 and I came from a part of the state of Maryland where we had no access to music besides Barry Manilow and Abba . Moved to Baltimore and he introduced me to a whole world of bands . My last funny story with my friend . We used to go to record stores around town and buy a record each . If we read about the band in Kerrang or Hit Parader we'd drop a few bucks and experiment on a new band . I remember picking out one of a band I never heard " Metallica Ride The Lightning and he picked out Grim Reaper , See You in Hell .. Went to his room . fired up the bong and dropped the needle on Metallica . Both looked at each other .. What Th" .. ..Whenever through the years before the internet . I'd call " Keith . Give me some bands to check out !" I could go on for hours . Keith introduced me to Crimson Glory's music .
This episode is my fave so far. Midnight forever 🔥
one of the best and most underrated bands ever !
CRIMSON GLORY FOREVER!
Crimson Glory's first two albums were the best, wish they had more music videos from both albums. RIP to Midnight 🤘🏻🤘🏻
You can say what you will about Midnight. But, the man did his best to stay true his mystique. It had me thinking about the pro wrestling term kayfabe.
Breaking kayfabe is breaking character or the illusion. Then I see him with a "Just Bring It!" shirt like The Rock used to wear.
I have to give you applaud for the work you put in these videos and especially how good they are, i love that you play some example songs as you talk about albums etc, rock on!🤘🏻
R.i.p Midnight he was amazing singer 🇬🇧
Strange and Beautiful is a great record, different but in right way.
I remember being psyched about how great the third album would be, as I imagined it being "Transcendence" on steroids. After hearing how they changed their sound on "Strange and Beautiful", I really quit following them. Thanks for the heads up about "Astronomica"; I didn't realize that album existed.
Astronomica is for sure a great album, but i feel the vocals get a bit tiring in the long run.
You missed out on a good album.
Ill be doing a Video also about Crimson, i got Astronomica when it came out it was OK.
Midnight is one of the best singers of Metal out there. 🤘🏻🤪
Thank you for this video. Crimson Glory is a band I completely missed in the eighties. I definitely intend to do my homework. I like what I'm hearing. Plus you're music video interpretations never fails to make me laugh. ✌
I dismiss them because I thought they were not good but I regret it now when I watch this video...they're an amazing band and it's sad the original singer passed away and couldn't do more songs and albums...but I'm sure to listen and buy their albums now 😁
My sister use to live in Fl and was friends with the band. When she came home she gave me a tape of their first album before it was released. Only thing my sister ever gave me that was worth anything. Love their first two albums.
Got into these guys about a year ago. These guys kick major ass I love them!!!!
Transcendence is probably my all time favourite album. I wish they would have all stayed together and knocked out a few more albums like this. Midnight is sadly missed
I love this channel. It makes me want to look into new bands like this.
Crimson is my #1 favorite metal. Transcendence is pure perfection cover to cover
I´m still lost in the attic...
I heard this band from Brutal legend what feels like an age ago.
My roommate had both albums when they started in the 80’s. But it was the 80’s and my only memory of them were vaguely the 2nd albums cover.
Their first 2 albums were astounding... I saw them live in the Transcendence era (Aardschokdag in Holland) and they blew my mind live!!
The albums' sound hasn't aged well, I think. A remix or good remaster, to bring them into the 21st century, would be great.
No3, Strange And Beautiful, is still a strong album - just stylistically different.
OMG yesss!!! Crimson Glory is one of my favorite bands ever! I am so glad I found this! Thank you MetalSchool for shedding some light on this incredibly underrated band!
Thank you for this video. CG is such an underrated band! Transcendence is one of my all time favorite albums
Transcendence is just amazing. And midnight is one of those singers that was up there with the best.
i love crimson glory now, metal school has shown me so many new bands im getting into..
Great band, watched them emerge in the 80:s ... Sad they never hit as big as they should have
The first two were the greatest and my most favorites. And, Midnight was and is the only true singer of Crimson. RIP Midnight!😔the greatest singer ever
I like this band a lot, they were very melodic and my first time hearing or seeing this band was the Lonely video on VH1 Classic Metal hour. I was instantly hooked
'Strange and Beautiful' is fantastic. So underrated.
'Welcome to the stars...'
Scrolled way too far to find this
I wholeheartedly agree.
I wish "Strange and Beautiful" got the love and respect that the first two albums get.
It´s very different kind of "Metal" at first..... (any of "Metal" there...) Was a unexpected surprise forme in that days.... But after a few months of intense listenning that year, that album becomes to my favorite! (Yes, No Metal..... more "Hard Rock"..... But I love that Music arrangements too, The Vocals, the Guitars are Amazing as always, and the Drum/Percussion work, the female chorus.... :-)
The band was always ahead of his time, and Midnight out of this world: Then and Now! (like the Freddie Mercury of Metal)
I agree
I also agree
Midnight RIP
I love absolutely everything about this band
I remember walking into a record store in Germany, and they had the just released Crimson Glory debut on. I was... stunned. Bought it right away (just had birthday and the money). What an album. On the level with all the great Queensryche albums. The vocals... beyond great.
I had the privilege of seeing the two best bands from my home turf of the Tampa Bay, Bradenton area play the clubs before they hit it on the national/international stage. CG as Beowulf and Savatage as Avatar. I was a huge fan of both bands before so many people even knew who they were. Man! I’m freakin’ old. 😂
That was a great mini- documentary! You answered so many questions that I had. Thanks for posting this.
Transcendence is a great album.
Is not great, is a master fucking piece!!!!
All their albums are great.
The power and the glory of the Crimson glory.
Missed them the first time round.I have enjoyed metal from around the time they were formed but somehow they eluded me.Just started watching their vids a couple of months ago and just wow.I have managed to track down a copy of each of their first two albums on CD( European pressings), from the time they were first released in the UK.I can't stop listening,they are absolutely incredible.
Thanks for posting this informative video.
So good back then . Saw todd this week with QR and he killed it.... times changed for the better for him. Support live music
Crimson glory kick ass and I will get all of their albums. 😀👍🤘🎸
Too cool whomever threw this together! Still get chocked up when I hear Mid talk.. and WE ALL KNOW THAT HIS SINGING IS THE GREATEST of ALL TIME! Great music- talented/ gifted musicians. EXTREMELY Grateful for Lee Harrison for keeping His independent music alive!!
Midnight will always be Forever Lived… Fiercely Missed… and NEVER FORGOTTEN!
The first two albums are true masterpieces. This was such an incredibly good band. They had everything. The mystique, incredible musicianship, great compositions....
The Stange and Beautiful album was a huge disapointment for me at the time. Everything that was great about them was thrown out of the window. Maybe it wasn't a bad album on it's own, but they should have released it under a different name and not CG.
Was fortunate enough to see them live with Todd La Torre. It was one of my most memorable concerts. Although Midnight can never really be replaced, I was really looking forward to the new material with La Torre. Too bad that it never materialized. But who knows....Let's hope for the best.
Yesss! Thanks! I love this band
Huge respect for Wade Black, I was speaking to Tim "Ripper" Owens about Wade many years ago now when I was supporting Tim in Melbourne Australia and he had nothing but great things to say about Wade and regards him as one of Heavy Metals great singers. Crimson Glory were also Label mates of mine when the Astronomica album was released, I remember getting from the label the CD, posters Tshirts etc well in advance of it release to the public, I was so blown anyway to be signed to the same label (Nuclear Blast Germany) as a band that inspired me and jump started my music career in the late 80's.
That’s awesome! Yeah, Wade must have some chops if he’s consistently working with so many bands. I checked out some Lucian Blaque and thought it was pretty cool. Sometimes music and a particular voice just don’t line up right.
They're back together now with a new vocalist and new guitarist to replace Jon Drenning. In fact, they're announced to play at Hell's Heroes next year in Houston, Texas for those interested.
Was a late to the CG party up until several years ago. What a great band they were. Really could hear the emotion in his voice. He was so exceptional. Picked up the album of his that was released a few years after his death. So dark and nothing like CG, but I'm glad I got. Might have to dig a little to find but was able to, I think was actually someone with ties.
M2 Descending into Madness, 3 disc album. Like I said, dark, sad but still a worthy listen!
It may be over done but I’d love a Motley Crue episode purely because I wanna see you review some of their music videos
You make a good case. Maybe for an already extensively covered band like that I could do a music videos only version. Something to think about!
I bought Transcendence when it first came out, and I never looked back. So many great tracks. Midnight, you are sorely missed!!
I live in and grew up in Sarasota - I’ve run into the guys around town and they’ve always been down-to-earth. I was at the “Astronomica” release which was awesome!
Saw the only and last performance of "Strange And Beautiful" with Midnight singing at The Rock-It Club in Tampa in 91. Great performance but wouldn't have known that would be the last time.
Thanks for the walk down memory lane. I loved this band back in the 80s. Really wore out 'Painted Sky' as well as the entire "Trancendence" LP on my record player.
I love them their first two albums are my favorite
Thank you very much for this video. Crimson Glory reached perfection with Trascendence and then... they lost it, kinda sad. "Painted Skies" is one of the best songs I ever heard.
Crimson Glory = one love, one and only.
First two LPs were pure gold, Transcendence is on of the few albums, that deserves it's big name.
Midnight vocal that period was outstanding, noone to compare.
Sadly, they won't last long..like a firece fire burning themselves.
A flame that will forever exist in my heart though.. what a band
The singer is AWESOME. And loved crimson glory in the 80,s
I didn't know that Billy from "Stranger Things" was a member of Crimson Glory.
tq for this post. I just discovered this metal band. What a talented bunch of young guys 👍👍👍👍👍
The first two albums and Dream Dancer EP are still among my all time favorites.
I used to have some of them on cassette.
Saw them in a small club in Edinburgh Scotland in 1989. So good I still remember every detail of that gig!!
Hey man, LOVE that you chose to spotlight these guys here. Always liked this band but since only the mega huge arena acts get this kind of attention, I never knew their backstory… so keep it up!
great albums in late 80s, found them by accident, just liked the name and asked to fill B-side of casette with their first album :)
Another excellent documentary. Got me to listen to the other albums beyond CG - Transcendance is excellent.
Great job again.
CG was definitely the ultimate metal band. I often hesitate when people ask me for my top 5, but my top 1 is CG.
Always dug these guys from the first time I saw their music vids from back in the day.
Kinda reminded me of the movie Demons, with the masks.
The first two albums are classic!!! One of my favorite bands of all time.
Metal School is guaranteed to make your speakers recoil in fear and awe.
Never got a notification for this .... excellent as always . Thanks man .