Release Date: 01 June 2013
Label: Peaceville
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 636551500210
Release Date: 27 May 2016
Label: Madfish
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 636551704724
Description
Coloured 180gram Vinyl
Description
Originally released in 1992 by Capitol Records 'The Crimson Idol', a concept album tells the story of the rise and fall of a fictional rock star named Jonathan Steel - a twisted tale of a suicidal rock & roll icon and the perils that come with fame.
Blackie Lawless recorded 'The Crimson Idol' with guitarist Bob Kulick and drummers Stet Howland and Frankie Banali and has been widely revered by fans as one of the band's greatest works giving W.A.S.P. their first U.S. radio hit single with 'Hold On To My Heart', charting in five countries in the Top 40 album charts and was voted one of the Top 20 conceptual albums of all-time by Metal Hammer magazine.
Blackie Lawless launched W.A.S.P. on the unsuspecting world in 1983 and before long tales of their outrageous music and intense stage shows became legendary and still are as the band continue to tour the world extensively.
Description
WASP''s LEGENDARY FIFTH ALBUM 'THE CRIMSON IDOL'
RECEIVES 2024 REISSUE & HALF-SPEED REMASTER.
W.A.S.P.'s legendary 1992 rock opera, 'The Crimson Idol', is now available as a stunning 2LP edition on Madfish Records - Mastered at half-speed for a superior audio experience, this reissue breathes new life into the tale of Jonathan Steel, the tragic, suicidal rock star whose rise & fall still echoes through the annals of heavy metal history.
This 2024 edition includes three bonus tracks: 'The Story Of Jonathan (Prologue To The Crimson Idol)', 'Phantoms In The Mirror' & 'The Eulogy'. With Blackie Lawless, Bob Kulick, Stet Howland & Frankie Banali delivering their most impassioned performances, 'The Crimson Idol' remains a milestone in the band's legendary career. Voted one of the Top 20 Concept Albums of All Time by Metal Hammer, 'The Crimson Idol' catapulted W.A.S.P. into the international spotlight, charting within the Top 40 in five countries & featuring the hit singles 'Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue)' & 'The Idol'.
Originally included in Madfish's limited edition 'The 7 Savage' W.A.S.P. boxset, 'The Crimson Idol' has now been pulled from the collection & released individually on 2LP vinyl--the ultimate standalone experience of this iconic rock opera. A rite of passage for fans old & new, 'The Crimson Idol' is a twisted tale that embodies the excess, pain & triumph of rock 'n' roll.
W.A.S.P. show no signs of slowing down as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of their explosive, eponymous debut this year. Fresh off of an extensive global tour marking four decades of their genre-defining sound, W.A.S.P. continue to dominate stages worldwide. With a relentless schedule of U.S. shows planned from October through December, the band remain as fierce & vital as ever.
This 2LP 2024 edition of 'The Crimson Idol' is pressed on black vinyl & is remastered at half-speed.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Fleurety
Valkyrja
Mayhem
New Skeletal Faces
Doedsmaghird
Godkiller
Darkthrone
Mork
W.A.S.P.
W.A.S.P.
Various Artists
W.A.S.P
W.A.S.P.
W.A.S.P.
W.A.S.P.
W.A.S.P.
