Biography
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Years Active
1982 – present (44 years)
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Founded In
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, United States
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Members
- Ben Jackson (1983 – present)
- Dana Burnell (1983 – present)
- David VanLanding (1992 – 1992)
- Jeff Lords (1983 – present)
- Jon Drenning (1983 – present)
Crimson Glory is an American heavy metal band formed in 1983 in Sarasota, Florida. The group originally began in 1979 under the names Pierced Arrow and later Beowulf before adopting the name Crimson Glory. The classic lineup featured vocalist Midnight, guitarists Jon Drenning and Ben Jackson, bassist Jeff Lords, and drummer Dana Burnell.
With this lineup, the band achieved international recognition in the mid-1980s and became known as one of the pioneers of the American progressive metal movement, alongside bands such as Queensrÿche, Dream Theater, Fates Warning, and Watchtower. Over the course of their career, Crimson Glory released four studio albums and one EP.
Studio albums
Crimson Glory (1986)
Transcendence (1988)
Strange and Beautiful (1991)
Astronomica (1999)
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