This 2001 album saw Pallas return with a more direct, modern rock sound, trading some of their earlier symphonic complexity for anthemic choruses and a streamlined production.
- The album was released on InsideOut Music America, a label known for its roster of progressive rock bands.
- The Cross & the Crucible was Pallas's first studio album in seven years, following 1994's "The Dreams of Reason".
- The album's title references themes of struggle and transformation, common in conceptual rock music.
Pallas is a Scottish rock band formed in 1976, known for their progressive rock sound and conceptual albums. The Cross & the Crucible marked a return to recording after a period of inactivity for the band.
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