Related Research Articles
Demons & Wizards was a power metal band conceived as a side-project by Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kürsch and Jon Schaffer, the guitarist for Iced Earth. Schaffer wrote the music and Kürsch wrote the lyrics. The band's line-up during the recording of their first album in 1999 featured Mark Prator, who was the drummer on a few Iced Earth albums, and Jim Morris, who has engineered for Iced Earth before, on lead guitar. The personnel for the second album, released in 2005, included Morris on lead guitar and Bobby Jarzombek on drums. The band released a third studio album, III, in 2020, and disbanded in early 2021.
Battlelore are a Finnish heavy metal band from Lappeenranta, founded in 1999 by guitarist Jyri Vahvanen and bassist Miika Kokkola. The name derives from the union of the words 'battle' and 'folklore'. Many of Battlelore's lyrics concern J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth sagas and their stage costumes and live shows are largely inspired by the themes and characters of fantasy literature. The band had many changes of personnel during their twelve years of activity and had a long hiatus after the completion of the tour supporting their latest release Doombound in 2011. In January 2016 they announced that they would be performing at Metal Female Voices Fest XIII in October 2016.
Adler's Appetite, previously Suki Jones, is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2003. The band's current lineup consists of namesake and drummer Steven Adler, vocalist Ari Kamin, guitarists Michael Thomas and Alistair James, and bassist Todd Kerns. Along with original material, the band performs covers of Adler's former band Guns N' Roses, primarily songs from the album Appetite for Destruction.
Crimson Glory was an American heavy metal band that formed in 1983 in Sarasota, Florida. They started in 1979 under the moniker Pierced Arrow, then Beowulf, before settling on Crimson Glory. The classic line-up consisted of vocalist Midnight, guitarists Jon Drenning and Ben Jackson, bassist Jeff Lords, and drummer Dana Burnell. With that line-up, they rose to international fame in the mid-1980s and were considered one of the pioneers of the American progressive metal movement, along with Queensrÿche, Dream Theater, Fates Warning and Watchtower. During their career, they released four studio albums and one EP.
Crimson Glory is the debut studio album by the American heavy metal band Crimson Glory, originally released in 1986 on Par Records in the US. It was later licensed by and re-issued on Roadrunner Records in Europe.
Transcendence is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Crimson Glory, released in 1988 via Roadracer Records in Europe and MCA Records in United States. It is considered by many to be their finest work. It was recorded at Morrisound Studios.
Bloodsimple was an American heavy metal band from New York City that formed in 2002. They were signed to Warner Bros. Records.
Strange and Beautiful is the third studio album from progressive metal band Crimson Glory. Signed to Atlantic Records in 1991, this album was a marked stylistic departure from their previous albums' decidedly progressive metal sound to a more bluesy, hard rock sound. It was the first album without longtime members, guitarist Ben Jackson and drummer Dana Burnell and it was also the last to feature vocalist Midnight. Two songs were co-written with former Drexel University Associate Professor and entertainment attorney, Marcy Rauer Wagman, while the first single "The Chant" was written by outside songwriters M. McKinley & Marti Frederiksen. Midnight departed the band prior to the tour and was replaced by future Michael Schenker Group frontman, David Van Landing. It was the only album in their canon to feature drummer Ravi Jakhotia and the band went on hiatus following the supporting tour.
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). After a long hiatus following their less-than-successful album Strange and Beautiful, the band reformed with Wade Black on vocals and Steve Wacholz on drums. Although he is pictured in the album artwork, Wacholz never actually played on the record – a drum machine was used. Wade Black's vocal delivery was not appreciated by all fans, who were accustomed to Midnight's voice. Still, the album was greeted as a successful comeback.
Ravi Jakhotia, also known by his stage name DJ Ravidrums, is an American electronic music artist DJ and drummer. He was the music director and drummer on the 2009 NBC TV series Howie Do It and 2011 CBS TV series Live to Dance. He performed at the Oscars in 2009 for Slumdog Millionaire, at the Mariah Carey Infinity Las Vegas show as a special guest in 2015, and Super Bowl pre-game amongst numerous other shows.
The Autumn Offering was an American metalcore band that formed in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1999. After achieving some degree of local success, the band was signed to Stillborn Records, founded by Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed, in 2003. The band released one album through this label. The Autumn Offering later signed to Victory Records in 2005 and released four studio albums before ceasing activity in 2010.
William Graziadei is an American musician who is the rhythm guitarist, one of the vocalists and a founding member of the hardcore/metal band Biohazard. He is also the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist of the band Powerflo and frontman for BillyBio, his latest solo project. In addition, he is the former rhythm guitarist for Suicide City. Graziadei also performed as part of the Roadrunner United project in 2005 as well as Blood for Blood in 2010.
This is a timeline of artists, albums, and events in progressive rock and its subgenres. This article contains the timeline for the period 2010–2019.
Midnight was an American musician best known for being the vocalist of Crimson Glory. The band became known for Midnight's "ear-shattering screams", which drew comparisons to Geoff Tate, and "painfully strident delivery."
Todd La Torre is an American singer and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead singer for progressive metal band Queensrÿche, and a former lead vocalist of the bands Crimson Glory and Rising West. Originally from St. Petersburg, Florida, he learned to play the drums at a young age.
William David VanLandingham, known professionally as David VanLanding or David Van Landing, was an American rock music singer, who worked with Mannekin, Michael Schenker Group, Crimson Glory, Erotic Liquid Culture.
Benjamin Donald Jackson is an American musician and songwriter best known for being the rhythm guitarist of Crimson Glory. He is also known for his short-lived band Parish, and his solo career consisted of two albums Here I Come and All Over You, and his current project Avenging Benji.
Jeff Lords is an American musician best known for being the bassist of Crimson Glory. He is also known for his work in the bands Crush and Erotic Liquid Culture, and currently in the band Dark Matter.
Dana Burnell is an American musician best known for being the original drummer of the bands Crimson Glory and Parish.
References
- 1 2 "Jon Drenning". Metal-archives.com. 2011-04-13. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- 1 2 3 4 Weingarten, Abby (July 7, 2006). "Sarasota's Crimson Glory transcends once again". Sarasota Herald-Tribune . GateHouse Media. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ↑ Bush, John. "Crimson Glory Biography". Allmusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ↑ "CRIMSON GLORY Announce Title For Reunion Album". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. December 16, 2005. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Ex-CRIMSON GLORY Vocalist Says He Might Sing On Group's New Album". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. March 9, 2005. Archived from the original on March 9, 2005.
- ↑ "Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT Dead At 47". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. July 8, 2009.
- ↑ Weingarten, Abby (July 10, 2009). "'Hounded by...demons,' rocker dies". Sarasota Herald-Tribune . GateHouse Media. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Crimson Glory's Jon Drenning and Wife Welcome First Child". Brave Words. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- ↑ Canning, Michael (October 6, 2005). "Rockin' jock". Tampa Bay Times . Times Publishing Company . Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ↑ Kielty, Martin (April 12, 2014). "Crimson Glory guitarist on drug charge". teamrock.com. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ↑ "CRIMSON GLORY Guitarist JON DRENNING's Arrest Was Part Of Police Investigation Targeting Drug Dealers". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. May 9, 2014.
