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(1981 – present)

Virgin Steele is a heavy metal band from New York, founded in 1981.

They play what they call “barbaric-romantic” metal, which is very symphonic and contains many elements from classical music. Band-leader David DeFeis describes the music as “From a whisper to a scream, barbaric, romantic, bombastic, yet subtle, grandiose, yet earthy. A call, a shout, an invocation to Freedom and the continual awakening to the awareness that every moment of life is lived to its fullest potential. It is a force, a sacred quest which drives Virgin Steele on. “
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  • Artai

    @melkor72 I agree with you. @wikuk I'll tell you, DeFeis has never taken in consideration the people's ratings since 1995. Eden and Bacchanalia, more than others, suffer DeFeis' ideological denounce over heavy metal music's industry and environment; thus the tracks sound completely atypical and aren't often metal at all. If my reasoning is correct, DeFeis is unintentionally trying to re-create his own music genre, and "impose" it like "how heavy music should be this first 2000 decade". I don't agree with @megabyte1985 when he states DeFeis' run out of ideas; heck, he's re-writing the music canons. Maybe Pursino should participate more (although he represents the classical metal DeFeis is ferociously avoiding), but I believe DeFeis should search for a guitarist more reckless than Block - I'm not conspiring against him -, somebody who can afford the risks to try new experiments; like a Maiden's Gers.

    Saturday evening

  • wikuk

    Black Light Bacchanalia is pretty damn good, the disappointment just comes from the fact that Virgin Steele created an album that would receive around a 8/10 rating after 5 albums with 10/10 ratings...

    13 days ago

  • Artai

    Finally some Black Light Bacchanalia worshippers. It is a joy to find listeners whose scorn evolves into delight concerning the progressing musical research DeFeis has been into these late years. A Vision of Eden sequel cannot be unworthy, as the Lion's tragic enlightenment never fades.

    13 days ago

  • SavageCheese

    I got into Metal thanks to this guys... so awesome!

    19 days ago

  • Atlaz4Metal

    It's sad that I'll propably never see them live ... But hope dies last :D

    last month

  • metalprincess6

    it would be awesome to go on that 7,000 tons of Metal and see all those awesome bands who will be playing with this band....

    last month

  • W1nterfell

    and cry for pompeii...

    December 2011

  • Lionheartattack

    I fucking love love LOVE the fake ending of the song Dominion Day somewhere around the five minute mark! :D Well, actually I love many things in their music, but this time I needed to get that particular thing out of my chest. :) Could very well be the best power metal band ever, yes. At least one of the most unique. I agree with Mr. DeFeis that they are the classical music of today. A fusion. Also really sounds both barbaric and romantic. :P

    December 2011

  • W1nterfell

    best power metal band ever

    December 2011

  • ArcTheseus

    A Token of My Hatred!!!!!!

    December 2011

  • Slayer-Ov-Orcs

    I would love to see these guys do a tour with Manowar.

    November 2011

  • creepdeath

    http://www.metalkaoz.com/live-reports/3687-virgin-steele--kyttaro-club-athens-gre.html

    November 2011

  • cooltroll

    BY THE HAMMER OF ZEUS AND THE WRECKING BALL OF THOR !

    October 2011

  • metalinvader34

    Awesome!

    September 2011

  • Cyrynek

    The most epic metal ever made.

    September 2011

  • morthvargr

    Lion in Winter! Run proud, run free!

    September 2011

  • mcf1991

    INCALUS INCALUS INCALUS INCALUS INCALUS INCALUS INCALUS INCALUS INCALUS INCALUS INCALUS INCALUS INCALUS INCALUS

    August 2011

  • melkor72

    Perfect Mansions is still their best song.

    August 2011

  • Lionheartattack

    I have to say The Black Light Bacchanalia is a grower if any album ever was. I have listened to it in the car recently, and I've only gotten into some of its music, like, yesterday. At first the album seems too long and boring harp, but especially the majestic Nepenthe (I Live Tomorrow) and the overall calm atmosphere in the album like on "In a Dream of Fire" and "To Crown Them With Halos" has manifested itself to me. What first was boring and sleepy is now soothing and beautiful. Virgin Steele never seems to disappoint! Think Necropolis (He Answers Them with Death) might be my favorite song overall, although I wouldn't listen to the album any other way but straight through. Oh and the title song gets so fucking awesome towards the end I'd need to namedrop it if I talked about best parts in Virgin Steele's music (of those I know of, so far). :) Btw, I have 666 VS scrobbles at the moment. D:

    July 2011

  • DeviantWaltz

    ...Black Light is just an "alright" album for me - which, while acceptable, is still bad considering I'm used to describing VS and their music with the utmost superlatives. Maybe it'll click later on. Dunno why I rambled like this, but I guess I just wanted to post something after a while. VS - still my favourite band.

    June 2011
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