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They wore silver masks, played alongside giants like Metallica, and helped define American progressive metal… then they vanished.
This is the story of Crimson Glory, from their groundbreaking albums Crimson Glory (1986) and Transcendence (1988), to their controversial shift in Strange and Beautiful, their sudden disappearance in the early ’90s, and the tragic loss of their iconic vocalist Midnight.
After decades of silence, they’re back with new music and a brand-new era. How did one of progressive metal’s most influential bands fall off the map and what does their comeback mean today?
If you love deep dives into rock and metal history, you’re in the right place.
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They wore silver masks, played alongside giants like Metallica, and helped define American progressive metal… then they vanished.
This is the story of Crimson Glory, from their groundbreaking albums Crimson Glory (1986) and Transcendence (1988), to their controversial shift in Strange and Beautiful, their sudden disappearance in the early ’90s, and the tragic loss of their iconic vocalist Midnight.
After decades of silence, they’re back with new music and a brand-new era. How did one of progressive metal’s most influential bands fall off the map and what does their comeback mean today?
If you love deep dives into rock and metal history, you’re in the right place.
#ProgressiveMetal #CrimsonGlory #HeavyMetal #MetalHistory #ProgMetal #80sMetal #MetalComeback #MetalLegends #RockHistory #MetalYouTube
Hey everyone! I just released my new e-book called How to Start a YouTube Channel for Introverts. It’s a quick and easy 42-page read where I share the full story behind my channel, JC Rock and Metal Reviews—how I got started, the struggles I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way.
jc-rock-and-metal-reviews-shop.fourthwall.com/products/how-to-start-a-youtube-channel-as-an-introvert-e-book
Please consider becoming a member of this channel. The first tier is 0.99 and this gives you early access to my videos as I always post them as members first before going public. Sometimes I post up to a week in advance. The second tier is 2.99 and this one gives you early access plus the benefit of making video requests. You can request album reviews or any other video provided it is within the scope of this channel’s content.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
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If you want to help support the channel. I have merch, including t-shirts, coffee mugs and stickers.
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