TORONTO, CANADA (April 11, 2026) — Crimson Glory recently announced their brand new album “Chasing The Hydra”, the first new album in 26 years. The album will be released worldwide on all digital services, CD and vinyl on April 17th via BraveWords Records. The early reviews have been incredible and today the band releases a new track to YouTube for the fans… “Beyond The Unknown”
“Encapsulated, “Beyond The Unknown” was inspired by the thought of being comfortable with not knowing the answers to questions that pertain to the cosmos, our origins, our purpose, etc., and in some cases, even being apathetic towards it. Since the dawn of time, man has never been comfortable with not knowing things, and many times he has settled for not only unsatisfactory answers, but answers that are provably wrong. Whatever we fill in the gaps with, there will always be things we don’t know, and may never know. So, we could say that there will always be things beyond the unknown.”
For US and European CD and vinyl preorder links: https://tr.ee/k3s7jc_MSq
Presave the album on Spotify: https://tr.ee/k3s7jc_MSq
Preorder the album on Apple iTunes: https://tr.ee/k3s7jc_MSq
Early reviews of the album Chasing The Hydra —
So, was it worth the wait? Abso-fuckin’lutely!!! – XS Rock
The masters have risen once again to show how it’s done and almost make the past 36 years disappear, because Chasing The Hydra is definitely the best thing this band has put out since 1988 and a true successor to those untouchable first two albums. Welcome back, legends! 10/10 – Velvet Thunder
Chasing The Hydra succeeds not by redefining progressive metal, but by reaffirming what made Crimson Glory compelling in the first place. It is a record of identity rather than reinvention, confidence rather than spectacle… After 26 years, Crimson Glory have not returned to reclaim a throne – they’ve returned to remind us why it mattered. – Lots Of Muzik
Lifelong fans will be more than satisfied, and those who have never listened to the band will discover a new world full of the magic that Crimson Glory has gifted us. For both groups, the result is a brilliant album worthy of the history of this great band. – Rockfiend Publications
the band is back stronger than ever, with their new album bringing back the roots of the first days that made them one of the best band. – The Metal Mag
Without a doubt I put it on the best album of 2026 that I have heard so far this year. – Speed From Hell
Chasing The Hydra is a return that goes beyond nostalgia. It is an epic rebirth, a testimony that Crimson Glory is still capable of thrilling and surprising. – Metalcry
Alongside mainstay founding members Ben, Jeff and Dana, the band announced in 2023 the addition of amazing new vocalist Travis Wills and guitarist Mark Borgmeyer. The band have been touring heavily over the past year… making this album one of the most anticipated releases of 2026 within the Heavy Metal Scene!
Track Listing:
Redden The Sun
Chasing The Hydra
Broken Together
Angel In My Nightmare
Indelible Ashes
Beyond The Unknown
Armor Against Fate
Pearls Of Dust
Triskaideka
Don’t miss Crimson Glory on the road in 2026:
MAY 16 – MX SAN LUIS POTOSI, San Luis Metal Fest
JUN 12 ES SANTURTZI, Kabiefest
JUN 13 NL LEEUWARDEN, Into The Grave Festival
JUL 3 – ES CARTAGENA, Rock Imperium Festival
JUL 4 – BG SOFIA, Live & Loud
JUL 5 – GR VOLOS, Golden R Festival
JUL 6 – SE KNISLINGE, Time To Rock
JUL 18 – IT CREMONA, Luppolo In Rock
AUG 1 – DE WACKEN, Wacken Open Air
AUG 2 – GR CHANIA, Chania Rock Festival
AUG 5 – DE ESSEN, Turock
AUG 7 – BE KORTRIJK, Alcatraz Open Air
AUG 8 – DE GEISELWIND, Keep It True Legions
SEP 11 – US ATLANTA, GA, Progpower
SEP 17 – US MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 7th St Entry
SEP 18 – US MADISON, WI, Blades Of Steel
LINKS
https://theofficialcrimsonglory.com
https://youtube.com/@crimsongloryofficial
https://www.facebook.com/crimsonglory
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/42076
About Crimson Glory:
Crimson Glory, an American heavy metal institution that formed in 1983 in Sarasota, Florida, USA. The classic line-up featured vocalist Midnight, guitarists Jon Drenning and Ben Jackson, bass guitarist Jeff Lords, and drummer Dana Burnell. With this line-up, they rose to international fame in the mid-1980s and were considered one of the pioneers of the American progressive metal movement, alongside bands like Queensrÿche, Dream Theater, Fates Warning, and Watchtower. With 3/5 of the classic line up still intact, and now joined by acclaimed new vocalist Travis Wills, the band have been touring heavily over the past year… making this album one of the most anticipated releases of 2026 within the Heavy Metal Scene!
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