United States
Crimson Glory
Crimson Glory is an American heavy metal band that was formed in 1983 in Sarasota, Florida. 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. To date, the band has released five studio albums and one EP.
Lineup
Jeff Lords
Bass
1983-1991, 1999-2000, 2005-2013, 2023-present
Dana Burnell
Drums
1983-1989, 2005-2013, 2023-present
Ben Jackson
Guitars (rhythm)
1983-1989, 1999-2000, 2005-2013, 2023-present
Mark Borgmeyer
Guitars
2023-present
Travis Wills
Vocals
2023-present
Jon Drenning
Guitars (lead)
1983-1991, 1999-2000, 2005-2013
Midnight
Vocals
1983-1991, 2005-2007
Ravi Jakhotia
Drums
1989-1991
Steve Wacholz
Drums
1999
Wade Black
Vocals
1999-2000, 2007-2010
Todd La Torre
Vocals
2010-2013
John Pyres
Keyboards
2025-present
Stian Kristoffersen
Drums
2026-present
John Zahner
Keyboards
1989, 2011-2013, 2024-2025
David Van Landing
Vocals
1991
Jesse "Martillo" Rojas
Drums (2000), Percussion, Vocals (additional)
2005-2007
Ferdy Doernberg
Keyboards
2000
Discography
Chasing the Hydra
full-length · 2026
The Roadrunner Years
boxed set · 2025
Triskaideka
single · 2023
Garden of Shadows
single · 2012
In Dark Places... 1986-2000
boxed set · 2010
War of the Worlds
ep · 2000
The Official Demo Series Vol. 8
split · 1999
Astronomica
full-length · 1999
Song for Angels
single · 1991
Strange and Beautiful
full-length · 1991
The Chant
single · 1991
Lonely
single · 1989
Transcendence
full-length · 1988
Dream Dancer
single · 1988
Lady of Winter
single · 1988
Crimson Glory
full-length · 1986
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