''Crucible'' is the second studio album by the
heavy metal band
Halford released in 2002. A
remix
A remix, also sometimes called reorchestration or rework, is a piece of media which has been altered or contorted from its original state by adding, removing, or changing pieces of the item. A song, piece of artwork, book, poem, or photograph ca ...
ed and
remaster
A remaster is a change in the sound or image quality of previously created forms of media, whether Mastering (audio), audiophonic, Cinematography, cinematic, or Videography, videographic. The resulting product is said to be remastered. The term ...
ed edition was released in 2010. In contrast with the retrospective approach of the previous Halford album, ''
Resurrection
Resurrection or anastasis is the concept of coming back to life after death. Reincarnation is a similar process hypothesized by other religions involving the same person or deity returning to another body. The disappearance of a body is anothe ...
'', ''Crucible'' was an intentional effort to depart from the traditional metal themes.
The album has been described as "harder, darker, and more moody than ''Resurrection''".
Track listing
2010 remixed and remastered edition
Personnel
;Halford
*
Rob Halford
Robert John Arthur Halford (born 25 August 1951) is an English heavy metal singer. He is best known as the lead vocalist of Judas Priest, which was formed in 1969 and has received accolades such as the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Metal Perform ...
– vocals
*
Metal Mike Chlasciak – guitar
*
Patrick Lachman
Patrick "Pat" Lachman (born 1970) is an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal guitarist and vocalist, best known as the lead vocalist of Damageplan. He has also played guitar for Halford (band), Halford, Killswitch Engage, The Mercy Clinic and ...
– guitar
*Ray Riendeau – bass
*
Bobby Jarzombek – drums
;Additional performer
*
Roy Z
Roy Z Ramirez (born February 1968) is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with Bruce Dickinson (from Iron Maiden), Halford, and Judas Priest. He also is the founder of Tribe of Gypsies, a Latin-influ ...
– guitar
;Production
*
Produced by Roy Z, except "In the Morning", produced by Ritchie Podolor and Roy Z
*
Executive producer
Executive producer (EP) is one of the top positions in the production of media. Depending on the medium, the executive producer may be concerned with management accounting or associated with legal issues (like copyrights or royalties). In film ...
/
A&R – John Baxter
*
Mixed by Bill Cooper, Roy Z, and Joe Floyd
*
Mastered
Mastering is a form of audio post production which is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device called a master recording, the source from which all copies will be ...
by George Marino
;2010 Edition
*Mixed by Tue Madsen
*Mastered by Tom Baker
*Art design by Mark Sasso and t42design
*Booklet layout/additional art by Attila Juhasz
*
Photography
Photography is the visual arts, art, application, and practice of creating images by recording light, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is empl ...
by John Eder
Charts
References
2002 albums
Halford (band) albums
Albums produced by Roy Z
{{2000s-thrash-metal-album-stub