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1983 - Virgin Steele II (Guardians of the Flame) After a very rough first impression in their debut, Guardians of the Flame is where the band gets their shit together and starts to crank out majestic Metal songs. Their youthful energy is retained here, but performances and production are largely improved.
Virgin Steele play what they call symphonic, romantic and bombastic music with many elements taken from classical music and fantasy/mythological lyrics based on real life events. David DeFeis (all vocals, keyboards, orchestration, synth bass, swords and effects) about Virgin Steele's music: "From a whisper to a scream, barbaric, romantic, bombastic, yet subtle, grandiose, yet earthy.
Aug 14, 2023 · But he has learned to deal with the limitations and adapts his singing. And especially when his voice becomes calmer, it unfolds an extreme complexity that hardly any other metal singer can show. And that's a good thing, because for the extremely special way Virgin Steele sound today, no other singer would fit into the "Gesamtkunstwerk".
Jul 2, 2024 · Virgin Steele are one of those bands that can confidently be called "legends". Yet the band has changed again and again in the 40+ years of its existence: Raw heavy metal in the 80s, short excursions towards glam rock, brilliant power metal in the 90s and increasingly esoteric-progressive-symphonic stuff in the 21st century.
Mar 9, 2019 · Virgin Steele: A Retrospective (Part 1) By the Gods my friends! Forged in the desolate halls of 1981, hailing from the majestic kingdom of Long Island, New York…. Virgin Steele have been one of the most enduring acts of Powerful Epic Heavy Metal for aeons! The aural magnificence of ultra-charismatic vocalist / composer / keyboardist / all ...
Voices From The Darkside. VIRGIN STEELE. Virgin Steele I - The Anniversary Edition. (Steamhammer Records / SPV) 73:23min. Steamhammer Records / SPV has just launched a massive restored edition of VIRGIN STEELE’s legendary debut album “Virgin Steele I”. The album has been completely remixed by David De Feis himself and a bunch of bonus ...
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Current label: Steamhammer. Years active: 1981-present. Contact: virginsteele@optonline.net. Since the early-to-mid '90s, David DeFeis has referred to Virgin Steele's music and lyrics as "barbaric-romantic metal". The band was formed in 1981 by guitarist Jack Starr, who soon found drummer Joey Ayvazian and bassist Kelly Nickels.
