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VIRGIN STEELE :
Formed October 1981, New York, NY, United States
Members David Defeis [aka The Lion, Young Zeus] (vocals, keyboards, bass, orchestral arrangements), Jack Starr (guitar, 1981-84), Joe O'Reilly (bass, 1981-92), Joey Ayvazian (drums, 1981-95), Edward Pursino [aka Van Dorian] (guitar, bass, 1985-present), Rob DeMartino (bass, 1993-2001), Frank Gilchriest [aka The Animal, The Baron, The Kraken] (drums, 1995-present), Joshua Block [aka The Sorceror] (bass, 2001-present)
Genres Epic Heavy Metal, American Power Metal, Hard Rock W/ strong Progressive / Symphonic Influences
Virgin Steele is to these ears like a much more sophisticated/ Intellectual and progressive minded Manowar. As a Manowar fan myself I mean that in the best way possible.
1982 Virgin Steele
1983 Guardians of the Flame
1986 Noble Savage
1988 Age of Consent
1993 Life Among the Ruins
1994 The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Part One
1995 The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: Part Two
1998 Invictus
1999 The House of Atreus: Act I
2000 The House of Atreus: Act II
2006 Visions of Eden
2010 The Black Light Bacchanalia
I own all but Life Among The Ruins & the s/t debut. The first three are definitely not my favorites. The lyrics and the feel of this
band is of an epic nature. Lyrical content revolves around real life history and mythology of the Godz alike and is handled in an intelligent manner that I really enjoy.
I plan to do a more in depth overview of this band that spans their discography as they are one of my favorite power metal bands and I feel that they have a recorded history that deserves a closer investigation but these examples will work for now.