One of the best albums ever written. A continuous story through the entire thing. Amazing and compelling.

You must to listen the complete album to understand all songs, is a master piece, Each song is conected in the Jonathan's story.

I'm 50 now and still listening to this album. Reminds me of my youth so much. Thanks for sharing this and your thoughts 🤘

Blackie Lawless, my favorite singer and the most underrated for sure

Been listening to WASP since the 80's. Going to see them live in a few days!! Can't wait!!

I know this is an old video now, but just seen this. Frank's amazing drumming on the Headless Children and The Crimson Idol is what made me a WASP fan to start with. RIP.

THIS IS THE ONE WASP ALBUM YOU TAKE TO BED WITH YOU & LISTEN TO IN THE DARK.,,,,,,,LONG LIVE THE KING OF MERCY!!!!!!

I'm glad that you're doing this tribute! Another former member of WASP died this year, Bob Kulick, brother to KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick. He did the incredibly beautiful guitar solo on "The Idol" by WASP, I hope you check that one out as well since it's one of their most beautiful ballads! He actually played guitar on this very album that you're listening to here as well which is very fitting!

Chris literally suggests W.A.S.P.'s greatest and underrated hits. I thought I'll never witness someone suggesting a KZfaqr songs from albums Still not black enough and Unholy Terror. I own a few of their albums (Self titled, Inside the electric circus, a best hits compilation and the Crimson Idol) and inspiring someone to join the W.A.S.P. brotherhood. Cheers Chris. And great video as usual TNT! Lawless forever!!! And RIP Frank. Fantastic drummer.

I'm so glad as well that you're one of the most prolific WASP reactors out there that truly appreciate their work, not many on youtube that know about them or praise them as much as you do so respect to your great taste in music! ;)

I love youre reactions to these songs ...crimson idol came out when i was deployed to bosnia and was one of those thats extra special with feel its hard to explain. Always enjoy your channel Megadeth and wasp are 2 of my all times and i love that you "hear" them. Thanks man.

Such an underestimated band.. Blackie has an amazing voice! How can he write songs so heavy yet so beautiful at the same time??? I've never understood how Motley Crue got more recognition than WASP... 🤘❤️🤘

Saw them live in Preston England on the crimson idol tour about 1991ish unbelievable probably the best live concert I've been too

The original song to titanic is from his old band Sister which he formed with motley crues bassist nikki sixx. The song is called SISTER DONT KNOW WHAT I AM.

I just found you. OMG. I'm crying again. W.A.S.P. is just so incredible and most people don't know who they are and there is no way to get them to feel the way I felt when I first heard them. Thank you!

Смотрю, наверное, с самого начала твои реакции, прямо полностью(staight) врубаешься уже в metal!!! 🤘🤘🤘Респект и уважуха(respect) bro, from Russia

Song previously named Don't know what i am , when they were called Sister song from 1977 with their darker approach and proto black metal look .

The Crimson Idol - Great concept album that has never got the recognition it deserves ! Absolute killer in every way.

Thank you for the nice tribute to Frank, great 80-ties Rock. The old day's rockers are about to vanish... lucky the younger generation does appreciate the timeless music

Frankie Banali was a great drummer and a nice guy 🙂.Rip 🎵❤.I will recommend you to listen to interview with Blackie Lawless to get to know him better as an artist. Love your take on his voice yep his voice have an amazing soul to it. ,☺

Shout out to Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep) keyboards which makes all album sounds so charmonic

All the old rock gods are dying off. What sucks is.. there's not much on their level that can replace them. The music remains though. And pages like this keep it alive.

GREATEST ALBUM OF THE 90S

BTW - I loved your reaction on WASP - Charisma. One hell of a great kickass song.

You keep genuinely reacting to WASP songs and I'll keep watching. Have a blessed day.

Thanks for giving WASP some much-deserved attention. You should check out The Idol or The Great Misconceptions of Me, also off this album.

Блэки Лоулесс- талантливый вокалист исполнитель и композитор.

Was lucky enough to watch them live preform the whole of the Crimson Idol album back in 2007-8! They might be the most underrated metal band out there

An amazing album definitely wasps best. Many other incredible albums also

Shit this was almost two weeks ago but I did not even hear anything about it. We're losing many musicians we grew up on, BUT, they don't die because as long as their music is still being played and enjoyed then the memories of the musicians live on forever. R.I.P. Frankie Banali. You made a great drummer joining WASP for their sound but no true fan will forget QUIET RIOT.

Also I want to mention on the crimson idol. I truly think Blackie did an excellent job on the album. Such a underrated rock opera. In my opinion its the best rock opera. Of course Ziggy Stardust and The wall is amazing, but the crimson idol is #1 for me. Blackie knows how to make good music AND rock operas. Hes a musical genius. I think the neon god is good as well. But its longer than necessary. But still amazing albums on that serious.

This is a concept album, when you listen to the entire album you get the whole story.

This album literally changed my life all those years ago.. My future was destined to be Metal forever... 🤘🖤🤘

This album was a Blackie solo album, it wasn't supposed to be released under the WASP name but Blackie was legally obligated to do it so Frankie technically was never a member of WASP. That said this album has easily his best drumming and is a huge reason why it's one of my all time favourite albums. That and Blackie's always awesome vocals.

I met Frankie twice, once on wasp tour and once with QR. Both times he was incredibly nice and took time to hang out and shoot the breeze. He was an incredible drummer and seem like a great guy and is still missed today. if you like Frankie also check out the band Heavy Bones, they only did 1 CD but it was awesome video for 4 am is on youtube and Im sure the cd is as well

I Will never ever change my Facebook avatar, never have, never will. Its the cover of the greatest album ever written. THE CRIMSON IDOL RIP Frankie B.

Thank you.

His legacy/ fame is Quiet Riot. He was a video star in the 80s. And a helluva a nice guy and good cook.

A fact is that the song is a remake of don’t know what i am written and recorded by blackies first band sister in 1976!

wow, than you for this little tribute, i did not know that this has happened, it was thanks to you and your tribute that i did, thank you :)

Love it as always man, its too bad there isnt a lot more wasp fans, and way to shout out frank banali! Would love to hear more wasp but if u would like to check out more fran banali, u should try "metal health (bang your head)" by quiet riot, the first metal album to ever go number 1, it wont dissapoint

The Great Misconceptions of Me, give it a listen.

You are fucking awesome man.... you get it.

One of my favorite concept albums. Living the rock n roll lifestyle is depressing and dark at times

Awesome reaction man. I would highly recommend continuing with the whole album, one of the best imo!

This is a concept album, to be best appreciated it should be listened to from start to finish and turned up really, really loud.

WASP- Headless Children is awesome

Blackie has such a unique voice. Most underrated band. You should definitely cover their song The Headless Children. You will love it.

Frankie Banali was such an amazing drummer. His time in WASP truly showcased that. His stuff in QR was meh, due to the type of music they played, which wasn't very "technical". RIP.

Saw Frankie with WASP in 1991 with Metal Church and Accept on the Headless Children tour. The only complaint was that the Accept frontman wasn't Udo, dude who's name I forget got the tour cancelled with a handful of dates left and was promptly fired, never to be heard from again.

You should do the entire THE CRIMSON IDOL record front to back. Great concept album.

Wow, didn't think you would ever play wasp. Cool suprize.

Toute mes félicitations

🤔, not sure if invisible boy is a song you smile about when listening to it. Supposed to stir a sentiment of anger in the face of sibling inequality. The whole album is a testament to Blackie’s upbringing and consequential choices and paths taken by him during his life, and his rise to fame and infamy. This album is pure genius.

Forever Free/ W.A.S.P

great vid...thank you very much!!

I was lucky to discover this album in 93, one of the best in metal.

Hey brother may invite you to listen to the album" 13 ways to bleed on stage" by a band named CoLd. This band truly helped saved my life. Another one is Finger Eleven's " Greyest of Blue Skies" colds album taught me how to get things out and I wasn't the only one who truly felt this way. And finger Elevens album taught me how to stand. No amount of therapy could ever do what music has done for me. Thank you for the video and may God bless you brother!

Ooooh i'm so sad, you was so close to start "Arena of Pleasure" Banali was so sick on this track, the drum is insane. Blackie says he made this song to let Frank goes crazy.

Hello from your white brother I keep pestering you I followed them from the beginning you must listen to Golgotha trust me my wife calls me adhd boy his music keeps me focused

do hevens hung in black

One of the best albums ever ❤

Try shotgun and the last runaway and miss you all from Golgotha And the headless children

Surprised the video didn't get blocked because of that half second of "Bark at the Moon" xD

RIP Frank ... Very awesome my friend ❤️. Quite Riot was an awesome band to. You need to do some Quit Riot. I know I spelled it wrong but you know.

This is kind of a trademark of W.A.S.P.'s sound, that constant drum activity going on. Never much of a backbeat, just constant fills, always at the forefront. Keeps the energy level high, even if it can get tiresome after a while.

This entire album got a makeover/do-over in 2017, re-branded as "Re-Idolized"... with Blackie's new Christian faith, he went back and "cleaned it up" (lyrically at least), and added some extra tracks - which are quite good (one of which appeared on the previous release Golgotha in 2015). I imagine he did it, probably cos this essentially serves as his "autobiographical" album (though he denies that assertion, stating only there are similarities between himself and "Jonathan"). My biggest gripe about the new version is all the profanity was "PG-ed" to cleaner terms and language. Weak sauce in my opinion. While the new tracks are great I still prefer the original release for the truer, rawer depiction of the story. The new version is more emotive and almost "spiritual". My only compliant of both versions is that those little acoustic "interludes" were not isolated as their own tracks. (I had to do it myself, lol)

Dude you need to listen to some Armored Saint -Saxon-Adam Bomb- Y&T-Riot(no not Quiet Riot) Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush will all rock your world.

If you really want to hear Blackie's range of emotion check out Trail of Tears or Golgotha.

Is "SAXSON" in the future?

how about special...react whole crimson idol record :)

He HATED being in WASP.