Crucible (album)

Crucible
Studio album by
Halford
ReleasedJune 25, 2002
GenresHeavy metal, groove metal
Length56:33
LabelsMetal-is Records, Metal God Records
ProducerRoy Z
Halford chronology
Live Insurrection
(2001)		 Crucible
(2002)		 Metal God Essentials, Vol. 1
(2006)
Alternative cover
2010 remixed and remastered edition cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]

Crucible is the second studio album by the heavy metal band Halford released in 2002. A remixed and remastered edition was released in 2010. In contrast with the retrospective approach of the previous Halford album, Resurrection, Crucible was an intentional effort to depart from the traditional metal themes.[2][3] The album has been described as "harder, darker, and more moody than Resurrection".[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Park Manor" (instrumental)Rob Halford, Roy Z, John Baxter1:11
2."Crucible"Halford, Roy Z4:26
3."One Will"Halford, Patrick Lachman, Roy Z, Mike Chlasciak, Bobby Jarzombek, Baxter3:32
4."Betrayal"Halford, Lachman, Riendeau3:04
5."Handing Out Bullets"Halford, Lachman, Jarzombek3:16
6."Hearts of Darkness"Halford, Roy Z, Baxter3:48
7."Crystal"Halford, Roy Z, Baxter4:37
8."Heretic"Halford, Chlasciak3:49
9."Golgotha"Halford, Lachman, Chlasciak, Baxter4:20
10."Wrath of God"Halford, Lachman, Chlasciak, Jarzombek3:11
11."Weaving Sorrow"Halford, Lachman, Baxter3:28
12."Sun"Halford, Roy Z, Baxter3:48
13."Trail of Tears"Halford, Lachman, Roy Z, Chlasciak, Riendeau, Jarzombek, Baxter5:56
Limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."She"Halford, Lachman, Chlasciak4:01
15."Fugitive"Halford, Lachman, Roy Z4:01
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Rock the World Forever"Halford, Lachman, Baxter3:07
15."In the Morning"Halford2:25

2010 remixed and remastered edition

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Betrayal"Halford, Lachman, Riendeau3:04
2."One Will"Halford, Roy Z, Baxter, Lachman, Chlasciak, Jarzombek3:32
3."Hearts of Darkness"Halford, Roy Z, Baxter3:51
4."Golgotha"Halford, Chlasciak, Baxter4:23
5."Handing Out Bullets"Halford, Chlasciak, Lachman, Jarzombek3:15
6."Crystal"Halford, Roy Z, Baxter4:47
7."Fugitive"Halford, Lachman, Roy Z, Baxter4:01
8."Wrath of God"Halford, Lachman, Chlasciak, Jarzombek3:12
9."In the Morning"Halford2:21
10."Rock the World Forever"Halford, Lachman, Baxter3:11
11."Crucible"Halford, Roy Z4:38
12."Heretic"Halford, Chlasciak3:53
13."She"Halford, Lachman4:04
14."Weaving Sorrow"Halford, Lachman3:27
15."Sun"Halford, Roy Z, Baxter3:48
16."Trail of Tears"Halford, Riendeau, Roy Z, Baxter, Chlasciak, Jarzombek, Lachman4:27

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[4]31
French Albums (SNEP)[5]100
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6]33
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] 24
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[8]41
UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[9]33
US Billboard 200[10]140
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11]2

References

  1. ↑ "Crucible review". Archived from the original on January 17, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Jason D. "Halford: Crucible". Allmusic. Archived from the original on January 17, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
  3. 1 2 Frietze, Joe. "Halford: Crucible". Ink19. Archived from the original on July 19, 2008. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Halford: Crucible" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Halford – Crucible". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Halford – Crucible" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  8. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 30/6/2002 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 30/6/2002 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Halford Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Halford Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.


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