Wade Black

Crimson Glory
Crimson Glory performing in Pratteln, Switzerland, 2011
Background information
Origin	Sarasota, Florida, United States
Genres	Progressive metal heavy metal power metal
Years active	1983–1992, 1999–2000, 2005–2013 (on hiatus)
Labels	Roadrunner MCA Atlantic Spitfire
Associated acts	Parish Crush Erotic Liquid Culture Sector 9 Dark Matter
Website	officialcrimsonglory.com
Members	Jon Drenning Jeff Lords Ben Jackson Dana Burnell
Past members	Midnight Ravi Jakhotia Wade Black Steve Wacholz Jesse Rojas Todd La Torre

Crimson Glory are an American progressive metal band that formed in 1979 under the name Pierced Arrow (later changed to 'Beowulf'). Their current line-up features long-time guitarists Jon Drenning and Ben Jackson, bassist Jeff Lords, and drummer Dana Burnell. The band formed in Sarasota, Florida. As a pioneer of the American progressive metal movement, Crimson Glory rose to international fame in the 1980s and was ranked as one of the early "flagship bands of progressive metal" along with Queensrÿche, Dream Theater, Fates Warning and Watchtower, who were responsible for creating and developing that genre. Crimson Glory has released four studio albums and one EP. They broke up in 1992, but reunited six years later.

Crimson Glory was formed in Sarasota, Florida in 1979 under the name Pierced Arrow (later changed to 'Beowulf'). Pierced Arrow line-up consisted of Tony Wise on vocals, Bernardo Hernandez and Ben Jackson on guitars, Glen Barnhardt on bass (later replaced by Jeff Lords), and Dana Burnell on drums. Hernandez and Lords were replaced by Chris Campbell and John Colemorgan respectively in late 1981 or early 1982. In 1983, the band changed bassist, guitarist and vocals. Lords rejoined, Chris Campbell was replaced by Jon Drenning and Tony Wise by Mark Ormes. Later Mark Ormes left and while searching for a singer, the group found an old school mate of Jeff Lords, John Patrick McDonald (later known as Midnight), singing on the beach. They later changed their name to Crimson Glory after a rose hybrid.

They rehearsed for four years before recording their self-titled debut album, produced by Dan Johnson, on Par Records in 1986. This would later be re-issued after signing on with their new label, Roadrunner Records (then called Roadracer Records). Tight dual-lead harmonies and soaring vocals would feature prominently on this release. They later toured Europe in support of Celtic Frost and Anthrax. They played at the 1987 Hammersmith Odeon.