NIGHTMARE Comment On Death Of Former CRIMSON GLORY Frontman Midnight
July 8, 2009, 15 years ago
Bassist Yves Campion from French power metallers NIGHTMARE has sent BraveWords.com the following statement regarding CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (real name John Patrick Jr. McDonald) who passed away today (Wednesday, July 8) at 3:40 AM EST. He was 47 years old.
"On this day of July 8th, 2009, I have lost a brother, a genius, a wizard, an incredible mystical voice. I have been so much inspired by him in my songwriting that I feel I have a part of myself that is gone. Before knowing this tragic news, we had decided to include a cover of Crimson Glory on our forthcoming album, Insurrection" to be released in September. But we didn’t expect this to happen:The snow was gently falling
A white mist filled the air
I hear the cold wind calling
Something's waiting there
I stand alone in silence
upon the mountain high
I'm waiting for the spirits
Eyes upon the sky
They whisper in my visions
They haunt me in my dreams
They've shown me worlds that shimmer
and peaceful fields of green
Try to find you sky
Your world within yourself
In death I've found the answer
In death I've found the answer
In death I live again
Fear not the reaper's blade
It does not mean the end
It never really ends...
RIP Midnight
All our sympathy goes to your family and close friends and to all the Crimson Glory band members. We will miss you but we will never forget you!"
