CRIMSON GLORY – The Roadrunner Years [Deluxe 3CD Digipack] (2025), MP3+FLAC

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Dissonance Productions, the ‘metal label’ of Cherry Red Records is about to release CRIMSON GLORY – The Roadrunner Years, a 31-track, three disc box set from legendary Florida based progressive metal act Crimson Glory featuring their first three full length studio albums, originally released via Roadrunner Records.

CD 1 features their self-titled debut full length recording originally released in 1986 including a bonus track, while CD 2 features the classic follow up ‘Transendence’ (a bonus track as well), originally released in 1988. The final disc, CD 3, features the band’s 1991 full length ‘Strange and Beautiful’.

Crimson Glory were formed in Sarosota, Florida as Pierced Arrow. From 1979 to 1983, the band went through name and line up changes. By 1983, the band had settled on the name Crimson Glory. The classic and original line up consisted of singer Midnight, guitarists Jon Drenning and Ben Jackson, bassist Jeff Lords and drummer Dana Burnell.
Along with their heavy sound, progressive arrangements, and melodic tunes, the band stood out for their theatrical looks on stage as the band would perform with masks on. By the mid 1980s, the band were signed to Roadrunner Records.
CRIMSON GLORY where a unique band not only for their haunting metallic masks, but a sound defined by progressive harmonies and dramatic high-pitched vocals, led by the enigmatic frontman Midnight, a cross between Geoff Tate and Rob Halford.

Disc 1 (Crimson Glory):
01. Valhalla
02. Dragon Lady
03. Heart Of Steel
04. Azrael
05. Mayday
06. Queen Of The Masquerade
07. Angels Of War
08. Lost Reflection
09. Dream Dancer (bonus track)

 

Disc 2 (Transcendence):
01. Lady Of Winter
02. Red Sharks
03. Painted Skies
04. Masque Of The Red Death
05. In Dark Places
06. Where Dragons Rule
07. Lonely
08. Burning Bridges
09. Eternal World
10. Transcendence
11. Lonely (remix) (bonus track)

 

Disc 3 (Strange And Beautiful):
01. Strange And Beautiful
02. Promise Land
03. Love And Dreams
04. The Chant
05. Dance On Fire
06. Song For Angels
07. In The Mood
08. Star Chamber
09. Deep Inside Your Heart
10. Make You Love Me
11. Far Away

Midnight – vocals
Jon Drenning – lead guitar
Ben Jackson – rhythm guitar
Jeff Lords – bass
Dana Burnell – drums

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