The Crimson Idol

...record was also inspired by the movie Apocalypse Now. It has often been cited that this album is also another conception piece, (like The Crimson Idol), as it refers to many issues of relationships and pain and also has a rough story...

In this article: Blackie Lawless, Chris Holmes, W.A.S.P, Kill Fuck Die, Castle Records, and Apocalypse Now

...of the Led Zeppelin cover on the CD Kashmir: Symphonic Led Zeppelin in 1997. W.A.S.P. released a version on the bonus disk of The Crimson Idol in 1991. Jeff Buckley covered it on the so-called Rarities from NYC (that contains some...

In this article: Led Zeppelin, When the Levee Breaks, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Memphis Minnie, Kansas Joe McCoy, Alison Krauss, Andy Johns, John Bonham, and Beastie Boys

...remaining original member. He writes most of the songs and music scores on W.A.S.P.'s albums and says his favorite album to date is The Crimson Idol. Many of his songs tend to deal with religious or apocalyptic themes, due to his...

In this article: Blackie Lawless, W.A.S.P., Kiss, John McCain, Nikki Sixx, Randy Piper, Sister, Chris Holmes, Arthur Kane, and London

(used with W.A.S.P. on "The Headless Children" tour) Fender Precision Bass: Red, Golden pickguard, Maple neck. (used with W.A.S.P. on "The Crimson Idol" tour) Fender Precision Bass: Black, Black pickguard, Rosewood fretboard. (used with...

In this article: W.A.S.P., Johnny Rod, King Kobra, Inside the Electric Circus, The Headless Children, Pittsburgh, PA., St. Louis, MO., and Missouri

The Crimson Idol was the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P. , originally released by Capitol Records in 1992 (1993 in the United States). The album is a concept album, telling the story of the rise and fall of a...

In this article: W.A.S.P., Blackie Lawless, Suicide, Dominator, Capitol Records, and The Headless Children

...which was recorded in 1994 during the making of his album Me Against The World. The 2CD edition of the W.A.S.P. concept album The Crimson Idol contains a live version of 'When the levee breaks'. Prince often plays "Whole Lotta Love" with...

In this article: Led Zeppelin, Stairway to Heaven, Whole Lotta Love, Communication Breakdown, No Quarter, Kashmir, Heartbreaker, Tribute, Robert Plant, and Mike Portnoy

...album but due to the heavy content, Blackie changed his mind and released it as a W.A.S.P. album, which had also been the case for The Crimson Idol. Ironically as well, Still Not Black Enough, is in fact a follow on to The Crimson Idol,...

In this article: Still Not Black Enough, Blackie Lawless, W.A.S.P., Whole Lotta Rosie, Long Way to the Top, Tie Your Mother Down, Malcolm Young, and Angus Young

...H and has earned 11 Platinum or Gold records working with Kiss and Diana Ross. In addition, Kulick played on the W.A.S.P. albums The Crimson Idol and Still Not Black Enough. He was only involved with the studio work and never toured with...

In this article: Bob Kulick, Kiss, Bruce Kulick, W.A.S.P., Balance, Stone Cold Queen, David Glen Eisley, Meat Loaf, Alice Cooper, and Killers