Crimson Glory

This article is about the American heavy metal band. For the Vitis cultivar known as 'crimson glory', see Vitis 'Ornamental Grape'. For the Vitis species also known as 'crimson glory', see Vitis coignetiae.

Crimson Glory
Crimson Glory performing in 2011
Crimson Glory performing in 2011
Background information
Also known asPierced Arrow (1979–1982), Beowulf (1982–1983)
OriginSarasota, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1983–1991
  • 1999–2000
  • 2005–2013
  • 2023–present
Labels
MembersJeff Lords
Ben Jackson
Dana Burnell
Mark Borgmeyer
Travis Willis
Past membersMidnight
Jon Drenning
Ravi Jakhotia
Wade Black
Steve Wacholz
Jesse Rojas
Todd La Torre
Websiteofficialcrimsonglory.com

Crimson Glory is an American heavy metal band that was formed in 1983 in Sarasota, Florida, USA. It started in 1979 under the name Pierced Arrow, then Beowulf, before settling on Crimson Glory. The classic line-up consisted of the vocalist Midnight, guitarists Jon Drenning and Ben Jackson, bass guitarist Jeff Lords and drummer Dana Burnell. With that lineup, the band rose to international fame in the mid-1980s and was considered one of the pioneers of the American progressive metal movement, along with Queensrÿche, Dream Theater, Fates Warning and Watchtower. During its career, the band released four studio albums and one EP.

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