Crucible (album)
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{{Infobox album|
| name = Crucible
| type = studio
| artist = Halford
| cover = Halford Crucible.jpg
| alt =
| released = June 25, 2002
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Heavy metal, groove metal
| length = 56:33
| label = Metal-is Records, Metal God Records
| producer = Roy Z
| prev_title = Live Insurrection
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = Metal God Essentials, Vol. 1
| next_year = 2006
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header = Alternative cover
| type = Studio
| cover = Halford2.jpg
| border =
| alt =
| caption = 2010 remixed and remastered edition cover
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| noprose = yes
}}
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.{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Jason D.|title=Halford: Crucible|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/crucible-mw0000222490|work=Allmusic|accessdate=May 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150117105024/http://www.allmusic.com/album/crucible-mw0000222490|archive-date=January 17, 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Frietze|first=Joe|title=Halford: Crucible|url=http://www.ink19.com/issues/august2002/musicReviews/musicH/halford.html|work=Ink19|accessdate=May 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719183451/http://www.ink19.com/issues/august2002/musicReviews/musicH/halford.html|archive-date=July 19, 2008|url-status=live}} The album has been described as "harder, darker, and more moody than Resurrection".
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = Park Manor
| note1 = instrumental
| writer1 = Rob Halford, Roy Z, John Baxter
| length1 = 1:11
| title2 = Crucible
| writer2 = Halford, Roy Z
| length2 = 4:26
| title3 = One Will
| writer3 = Halford, Patrick Lachman, Roy Z, Mike Chlasciak, Bobby Jarzombek, Baxter
| length3 = 3:32
| title4 = Betrayal
| writer4 = Halford, Lachman, Riendeau
| length4 = 3:04
| title5 = Handing Out Bullets
| writer5 = Halford, Lachman, Jarzombek
| length5 = 3:16
| title6 = Hearts of Darkness
| writer6 = Halford, Roy Z, Baxter
| length6 = 3:48
| title7 = Crystal
| writer7 = Halford, Roy Z, Baxter
| length7 = 4:37
| title8 = Heretic
| writer8 = Halford, Chlasciak
| length8 = 3:49
| title9 = Golgotha
| writer9 = Halford, Lachman, Chlasciak, Baxter
| length9 = 4:20
| title10 = Wrath of God
| writer10 = Halford, Lachman, Chlasciak, Jarzombek
| length10 = 3:11
| title11 = Weaving Sorrow
| writer11 = Halford, Lachman, Baxter
| length11 = 3:28
| title12 = Sun
| writer12 = Halford, Roy Z, Baxter
| length12 = 3:48
| title13 = Trail of Tears
| writer13 = Halford, Lachman, Roy Z, Chlasciak, Riendeau, Jarzombek, Baxter
| length13 = 5:56
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Limited edition bonus tracks
| title14 = She
| writer14 = Halford, Lachman, Chlasciak
| length14 = 4:01
| title15 = Fugitive
| writer15 = Halford, Lachman, Roy Z
| length15 = 4:01
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Japanese edition bonus tracks
| title14 = Rock the World Forever
| writer14 = Halford, Lachman, Baxter
| length14 = 3:07
| title15 = In the Morning
| writer15 = Halford
| length15 = 2:25
}}
2010 remixed and remastered edition
{{Track listing
| title1 = Betrayal
| writer1 = Halford, Lachman, Riendeau
| length1 = 3:04
| title2 = One Will
| writer2 = Halford, Roy Z, Baxter, Lachman, Chlasciak, Jarzombek
| length2 = 3:32
| title3 = Hearts of Darkness
| writer3 = Halford, Roy Z, Baxter
| length3 = 3:51
| title4 = Golgotha
| writer4 = Halford, Chlasciak, Baxter
| length4 = 4:23
| title5 = Handing Out Bullets
| writer5 = Halford, Chlasciak, Lachman, Jarzombek
| length5 = 3:15
| title6 = Crystal
| writer6 = Halford, Roy Z, Baxter
| length6 = 4:47
| title7 = Fugitive
| writer7 = Halford, Lachman, Roy Z, Baxter
| length7 = 4:01
| title8 = Wrath of God
| writer8 = Halford, Lachman, Chlasciak, Jarzombek
| length8 = 3:12
| title9 = In the Morning
| writer9 = Halford
| length9 = 2:21
| title10 = Rock the World Forever
| writer10 = Halford, Lachman, Baxter
| length10 = 3:11
| title11 = Crucible
| writer11 = Halford, Roy Z
| length11 = 4:38
| title12 = Heretic
| writer12 = Halford, Chlasciak
| length12 = 3:53
| title13 = She
| writer13 = Halford, Lachman
| length13 = 4:04
| title14 = Weaving Sorrow
| writer14 = Halford, Lachman
| length14 = 3:27
| title15 = Sun
| writer15 = Halford, Roy Z, Baxter
| length15 = 3:48
| title16 = Trail of Tears
| writer16 = Halford, Riendeau, Roy Z, Baxter, Chlasciak, Jarzombek, Lachman
| length16 = 4:27
}}
Personnel
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;Halford
- Rob Halford – vocals
- Metal Mike Chlasciak – guitar
- Patrick Lachman – guitar
- Ray Riendeau – bass
- Bobby Jarzombek – drums
;Additional performer
- Roy Z – guitar
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;Production
- Produced by Roy Z, except "In the Morning", produced by Ritchie Podolor and Roy Z
- Executive producer/A&R – John Baxter
- Mixed by Bill Cooper, Roy Z, and Joe Floyd
- Mastered 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 by John Eder
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Charts
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| Chart (2002)
! Peak |
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| {{album chart|Finland|31|artist=Halford|album=Crucible |access-date=June 6, 2024|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|France|100|artist=Halford|album=Crucible |access-date=June 6, 2024|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|33|artist=Halford|album=Crucible |id=39992|access-date=June 6, 2024|rowheader=true}} |
| scope="row"|Japanese Albums (Oricon){{cite book|title=Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005|publisher=Oricon Entertainment|location=Roppongi, Tokyo|year=2006|isbn=4-87131-077-9|language=ja}}
| align="center"| 24 |
| {{album chart|UKIndependent|41|date=20020630|access-date=June 6, 2024|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|UKRock|33|date=20020630|access-date=June 6, 2024|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|140|artist=Halford|access-date=June 6, 2024|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|2|artist=Halford|access-date=June 6, 2024|rowheader=true}} |
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