CRIMSON GLORY

CRIMSON GLORY - Pictures From Rockwave Festival Performance Available

CRIMSON GLORY's official website is back online at www.crimson-glory.com and pictures from the band's July 12th performance at the Rockwave Festival in Athens ,Greece are available in the Gallery section. Click the link above or go to this location to view.

Pictures of the band's special appearance during KAMELOT's September 16th show in St. Petersburg, FL will be online later this week.

As previously reported, rare live footage of the classic CRIMSON GLORY line-up featuring original singer Midnight, filmed during the Transcendence tour, is now available online. Click the following links to check it out:

'Red Sharks'

'Masque Of The Red Death'

In addition, live footage of the band performing with Midnight's replacement, Wade Black, is also available:

'Astronomica'

CRIMSON GLORY Officially Part Ways With Vocalist Midnight

CRIMSON GLORY have issued the following update:

"CRIMSON GLORY is saddened to announce, that we have been forced to officially part ways with our longtime friend and vocalist, Midnight. This was a difficult, but necessary decision for original band members who recently reunited for a rare performance at the Rockwave Festival, last year in Greece.

We are brokenhearted by Midnight's personal crisis, and pray that he seeks help for his problems. We love and care for him very much, and really wanted him to be part of the future of this band. Unfortunately, working with Midnight at this time would be difficult, as his current state of mind and his present physical condition would impede plans we have in place for future appearances, releases and recordings.

Crimson Glory is currently in the planning stages for additional shows in Florida beginning in March 2007, featuring former CG vocalist, Wade Black (Astronomica; Spitfire Records (USA) and Rising Sun Records (Europe) 1999).

Respectively,

The members of Crimson Glory

Décevant comme nouvelle
Ceci dit après avoir écouté l'album solo de Midnight (relativement "space") cela ne m'étonne pas!
Je suis quand même heureux d'apprendre que CRIMSON GLORY continue avec Wade BLACK dont j'avais adoré sa prestation sur Astronomica.
Vite un nouvel album!

CRIMSON GLORY Guitarist JON DRENNING Checks In - "We Still Have BIG Plans In The Works"

CRIMSON GLORY guitarist Jon Drenning has issued the following comments in the aftermath of the band's split with original vocalist, Midnight:

"Just wanted to stop by and let you all know how much we truly appreciate your support and well wishes -- for the band and for Midnight, the person. FYI. We still have BIG plans in the works for shows, new music and touring.

Crimson Glory LIVES!!!

We are forever. We are the future."

Peace,
Jon Drenning

As previously reported, vocalist Wade Black - who sang on the band's 1999 album, Astronomica - has returned to the fold. The following is BW&BK scribe Mark Gromen's exclusive interview with Black, conducted after the announcement was made.

As shocking as the revelation was that Crimson Glory were sacking resurrected original vocalist Midnight (following his DWI escapade), the decision to re-up with Astronomica-era singer, Wade Black (ex-SEVEN WITCHES/LEATHERWOLF) was even more of a surprise, given their unceremonious parting, following a European tour. “Just recently, I was booking a show for my solo band, BLACK REIGN,” says the singer. “I guess the agent was interested in a Crimson Glory show too, so he got in touch with Jon (Drenning, guitar), who got in touch with me. I saw Jon again when the members of Crimson Glory played with KAMELOT (September 16, 2006). It was the first time I’d seen him in seven years. He said something like, ‘I always knew you’d be a star.’ I’ve had a good relationship with Jeff (Lords, bass) and Ben (Jackson, guitar, whom Black briefly played with in SECTOR 9), but friendship and business are two different things. We’ll see what happens. Nothing is really finalized yet. There will be a bunch more meetings. If we can all play nice in the sandbox, we’ll get along.”

As of now, there is a pair of shows, March 15th -16th. “It will be like what you saw before,” says Black, referring to the April 3rd, 2000 show I witnessed at Club More in Tampa, “but with seven years of experience, using everything I’ve learned as a frontman in that time. They could have gotten another, new singer, but they know what they’ll get from me and that I can pull those songs off, live. One show’s at Bourbon Street (in New Port Richey) and the other is in Palmetto, both with VICIOUS RUMORS. We haven’t gotten together yet (to rehearse), but it’s not really necessary. I’ve been practicing myself. It’s like second nature, those songs. When I heard them, I remembered at least 60% of the words to those old songs. (The rest of the band’s) over in Sarasota, about an hour from here, so if it makes financial sense to do another record, it will be easy to get together. Yeah, it’s Jon’s band, but the people who are employed should get paid. We all mature a little bit. First time around, I really didn’t know who they were, or what they really stood for, but after all this time, to possibly get another chance at such an important band, that means a lot.”

Of his time with Left Coasters, Leatherwolf, which included a trip to last year’s Bang Your Head festival, in Balingen, Germany, the singer admits, “They had Tony Harnell (TNT), Joey Belladonna (ANTHRAX), Ronny Monroe (METAL CHURCH) all ready to try out. When I told Emo Mowrey (NOCTURNUS/TIWANAKU) that I was trying out, he basically said, “I don’t want you to be in Tiwanaku then,” so I went down there and packed up my stuff (quit on the spot), which was what the Leatherwolf guys loved. ‘Wow, this guys got ball, conviction.’ I spent three months flying back and forth across country to record (World Asylum). There’s over 100 hours (singing) on that album.”

BW&BK plans to be in attendance at the Florida shows, so watch for a report online and in an upcoming issue of the magazine.

BW&BK EXCLUSIVE - CRIMSON GLORY Is Back In Black

Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 20:34:51

Special report by Mark Gromen:

As shocking as the revelation was that CRIMSON GLORY were sacking resurrected original vocalist Midnight (following his DWI escapade), the decision to re-up with Astronomica-era singer, Wade Black (ex-SEVEN WITCHES/LEATHERWOLF) was even more of a surprise, given their unceremonious parting, following a European tour. “Just recently, I was booking a show for my solo band, BLACK REIGN” says the singer. “I guess the agent was interested in a Crimson Glory show too, so he got in touch with Jon (Drenning, guitar), who got in touch with me. I saw Jon again when the members of Crimson Glory played with KAMELOT (September 16, 2006). It was the first time I’d seen him in seven years. He said something like, ‘I always knew you’d be a star.’ I’ve had a good relationship with Jeff (Lords, bass) and Ben (Jackson, guitar, whom Black briefly played with in SECTOR 9), but friendship and business are two different things. We’ll see what happens. Nothing is really finalized yet. There will be a bunch more meetings. If we can all play nice in the sandbox, we’ll get along.”

As of now, there is a pair of shows, March 15th -16th. “It will be like what you saw before,” says Black, referring to the April 3rd, 2000 show I witnessed at Club More in Tampa, “but with seven years of experience, using everything I’ve learned as a frontman in that time. They could have gotten another, new singer, but they know what they’ll get from me and that I can pull those songs off, live. One show’s at Bourbon Street (in New Port Richey) and the other is in Palmetto, both with VICIOUS RUMORS. We haven’t gotten together yet (to rehearse), but it’s not really necessary. I’ve been practicing myself. It’s like second nature, those songs. When I heard them, I remembered at least 60% of the words to those old songs. (The rest of the band’s) over in Sarasota, about an hour from here, so if it makes financial sense to do another record, it will be easy to get together. Yeah, it’s Jon’s band, but the people who are employed should get paid. We all mature a little bit. First time around, I really didn’t know who they were, or what they really stood for, but after all this time, to possibly get another chance at such an important band, that means a lot.”

Of his time with Left Coasters, Leatherwolf, which included a trip to last year’s Bang Your Head festival, in Balingen, Germany, the singer admits, “They had Tony Harnell (TNT), Joey Belladonna (ANTHRAX), Ronny Monroe (METAL CHURCH) all ready to try out. When I told Emo Mowrey (NOCTURNUS/TIWANAKU) that I was trying out, he basically said, “I don’t want you to be in Tiwanaku then,” so I went down there and packed up my stuff (quit on the spot), which was what the Leatherwolf guys loved. ‘Wow, this guys got ball, conviction.’ I spent three months flying back and forth across country to record (World Asylum). There’s over 100 hours (singing) on that album.”

BW&BK plans to be in attendance at the Florida shows, so watch for a report online and in an upcoming issue of the magazine.

(Photo by Mark Gromen)

CRIMSON GLORY Vocalist WADE BLACK Issues Statement Regarding His Return, Two Live Dates With VICIOUS RUMORS Confirmed

As reported here, CRIMSON GLORY have parted ways with original vocalist Midnight and re-hired Wade Black, who sang on the band's 1999 comeback album, Astronomica. Black has since issued the following statement:

"I just wanted to touch base with all of you Crimson hard core devotees. I really appreciate all of the good things that people are saying about CG/myself and up and coming shows. I truly hope Mid gets his life back in order; I too am a fan of his (keep the faith bro!). But as for the future I have nothing but good intentions of great music as always to be created by this unit! I think we all need to stop and look at this as there is still a CG for the here and now. Stay Hard!! Keep it metal!!"

WB

Crimson Glory are booked to play the following shows with VICIOUS RUMORS:

March
15 - The Hall in Palmetto, FL
16 - Bourbon Street in Clearwater, FL

CRIMSON GLORY Frontman WADE BLACK - "We Are Really Glad To Be Back In Each Other's Company"

CRIMSON GLORY frontman Wade Black, who recently replaced original vocalist Midnight, has issued the following update:

"Just wanted to touch base with all of you CG maniacs around the world! Our rehersals have been going very good. We are covering all of the songs classic (first two records) and some off of the Astronomica record. We are really glad to be back in each other's company. I love it when a plan comes together! We look forward to what ever else we can achieve (live shows/festivals) in the future for us and our FANS!!!!! Without you we are lost...

As always, METAL!!"

Stay hard!!
WB

As previously reported, Crimson Glory will play Bourbon Street in New Port Richey, Florida on March 16th with VICIOUS RUMORS. Local band CHAOS will also be on the bill. Admission is $12.00, doors open at 8:00pm. The first band will hit the stage at 9:30pm. This will be one of two Florida shows marking the return of vocalist Wade Black, who replaces original singer Midnight.

Crimson Glory's live schedule is as follows:

March
15 - The Hall in Palmetto, FL
16 - Bourbon Street in Clearwater, FL

For more information on Crimson Glory's split with Midnight click here.