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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.
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Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives Message board ... New Virgin Steele song online/album has leaked Go to page 1, 2 Next Moderator: Site moderators.
Dec 16, 2013 · For some Virgin Steele fans and critics alike, this is the point in their career where things went awry. If DeFeis didn’t already hold the reigns of the band tightly enough to bring out the white in his knuckles, here he’s grasping it with maniacal fervor, eschewing the more prominent heavy metal elements of the band in favor of pompous, story-driven, operatic fare.
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. A host of singers were considered before David DeFeis (formerly of the band's Phoenix and Mountain Ash ...
Virgin Steele just announced on their Facebook page: "In other NEWS: A new album has been recorded... final work is nearing completion (artwork, mastering, etc.), and we are currently in discussions with the label regarding release."
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 ...
The album has been completely remixed by David De Feis himself and a bunch of bonus demo and rare tracks have been added to the original tracklist. A total of 18 songs for almost 78 minutes. VIRGIN STEELE has always been a divisive band, often loved by fine palates, but equally hated by those, who can’t stand this baroque and neoclassical ...
