The Crimson Idol is the fifth studio album by heavy metal band W.A.S.P., originally released internationally in 1992 through Capitol Records. It is a concept album, telling the story of the rise and fall of a fictional rock star named Jonathan Steel.
Taking nearly three years to complete, The Crimson Idol was originally recorded as a Blackie Lawless solo album, but bandleader Lawless bowed to fan pressure and released it under the W.A.S.P. name.
This is a very limited release from Germany.