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| VIRGIN STEELE - detail tracklisting! (23rd October 2008) |
On October 31st... Halloween... VIRGIN STEELE will be re-releasing their albums LIFE AMONG THE RUINS, THE MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN & HELL PART I and THE MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN & HELL PART II. (Halloween is the release date for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Other release dates may differ.)
All three albums will contain bonus tracks and new booklets containing many photos and liner notes. As bonus tracks on "The Marriage Part 2" album, the group has included two live performances recorded in Germany, and on "Life Among The Ruins", VIRGIN STEELE have included several live acoustic tracks that were recorded in the living room of David's house during rehearsals.
As regards these live acoustic rehearsal tapes David DeFeis had to say,
"upon listening back to those recordings, we felt that we had achieved a really interesting mood... the performances are really raw, honest and direct. We did not add any multi-track overdubs or any additions whatsoever, they are just the stereo recordings presented live and unvarnished as we played them. In this age of high technology we felt that it was nice to do something really raw and low-tech. The songs work well in this stripped down format, and the feeling in the room was incredible. At some point we may actually release an entire disc of these various live onstage performances and rehearsals we have in our archives. As regards the full band live tracks... it is the same... no overdubs or enhancements. The tracks were recorded with just a simple stereo cassette player... not a multi-track high-end machine."
The full TRACK LISTING FOR THE 3 RE-ISSUES is as follows:
| LIFE AMONG THE RUINS |
1. SEX RELIGION MACHINE
2. LOVE IS PAIN
3. JET BLACK
4. INVITATION
5. I DRESS IN BLACK (WOMAN WITH NO SHADOW)
6. CROWN OF THORNS
7. CAGE OF ANGELS
8. NEVER BELIEVED IN GOODBYE
9. TOO HOT TO HANDLE
10. LOVE’S GONE
11. SNAKESKIN VOODOO MAN-bonus track
12. WILDFIRE WOMAN
13. CRY FOREVER
14. HAUNTING THE LAST HOURS
15. LAST ROSE OF SUMMER
Additional Bonus Tracks:
16. SNAKESKIN VOODOO MAN-Live Acoustic Rehearsal Version
17. JET BLACK-Live Acoustic Rehearsal Version
18. PURPLE RAIN-Live Acoustic Rehearsal Version
19. WILDFIRE WOMAN-Live Acoustic Rehearsal Version |
| THE MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN AND HELL PART I |
THE MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN AND HELL PART II |
1. I WILL COME FOR YOU
2. WEEPING OF THE SPIRITS
3. BLOOD AND GASOLINE
4. SELF CRUCIFIXION
5. LAST SUPPER
6. WARRIOR’S LAMENT
7. TRAIL OF TEARS
8. THE RAVEN SONG
9. FOREVER WILL I ROAM
10. I WAKE UP SCREAMING
11. HOUSE OF DUST
12. BLOOD OF THE SAINTS
13. LIFE AMONG THE RUINS
14. THE MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN & HELL
Bonus Track:
15. BLOOD AND GASOLINE (New Duet Version with Crystal Viper) |
1. A SYMPHONY OF STEELE
2. CROWN OF GLORY (UNSCARRED)
3. FROM CHAOS TO CREATION
4. TWILIGHT OF THE GODS
5. RISING UNCHAINED
6. TRANSFIGURATION
7. PROMETHEUS THE FALLEN ONE
8. EMALAITH
9. STRAWGIRL
10. DEVIL/ANGEL
11. UNHOLY WATER
12. VICTORY IS MINE
13. THE MARRIAGE OF HEAVEN AND HELL REVISITED
BONUS TRACKS:
14. LIFE AMONG THE RUINS- (Live Version)
15. I WAKE UP SCREAMING- (Live Version) |
In addition to all the above a brand new VIRGIN STEELE album will appear early in the new year. |
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| VIRGIN STEELE - reveal details and extras of re-releases! (05th
October 2008) |
On October 31st... Halloween...
VIRGIN STEELE will be re-releasing their albums "Life Among The Ruins", "The
Marriage of Heaven & Hell Part I", and "The Marriage of Heaven & Hell
Part I". These discs will be issued in Europe through Dockyard 1. All three
albums will contain bonus tracks and new booklets and liner notes. As bonus
tracks on "The Marriage Part 2" album, VIRGIN STEELE has included two live
performances recorded in Germany, and on "Life Among The Ruins", they have
included several live acoustic tracks that were recorded in the living room
of David DeFeis' house during rehearsals. As regards these live acoustic rehearsal
tapes David DeFeis had this to say:
"upon listening back to those recordings, we felt that
we had achieved a really interesting mood... the performances
are really raw, honest and direct. We did not add any multi-track
overdubs or any additions whatsoever, they are just the stereo
recordings presented live and unvarnished as we played them.
In this age of high technology we felt that it was nice to
do something really raw and low-tech. The songs work well
in this stripped down format, and the feeling in the room
was incredible. At some point we may actually release an entire
disc of these various live onstage performances and rehearsals
we have in our archives. As regards the full band live tracks...
it is the same... no overdubs or enhancements. The tracks
were recorded with just a simple stereo cassette player...
not a multi-track high-end machine."
In addition to the above, the re-issues of the albums "Noble
Savage" and "Age Of Consent" will at last be released in the
USA on October 21st and November 4th respectively through Locomotive
Records.
A brand new VIRGIN STEELE album will appear early in the new
year.
Stay tuned to us here for more information and the full track
listings!!! |
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| VIRGIN STEELE
re-working Metal Classics! (20th August 2008) |
As one of the absolute pioneers of Heavy Metal New York based Virgin Steele were spreading the gospel of US-Metal since their foundation in 1981. Besides the brilliant guitar works the music is dominated by the impressive and variable voice of singer and main songwriter David DeFeis. His use of epical and classical influences is one of the distinctive trademarks of the sound and style of Virgin Steele. During their outstanding career the band released some highlights and classics, every Metalhead simply has to know to call himself "metal".
Currently David DeFeis is busy working on the re-issues of "The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell" Part I and Part II - two of the most highly acclaimed and respected albums in the Heavy Metal world which still fill the "All time Top 5" lists in many magazines every month.
Also to be re-released on October 10th is the 1992 "Life Among the Ruins". This album hosts the most commercial tunes in the career of Virgin Steele with outstanding hits like the anthemic '80s rocker "Love Is Pain," the tender ballad "Last Rose of Summer" and the highly libidinous "I Dress in Black" which made it especially successful in Germany and Japan.
To make these classics even more valueable David is currently remastering them at The Hammer Of Zeus studios together with Ed Warrin and reworking the artwork. The amount of bonus songs is not confirmed by now, but there surely will be some on each! |
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| VIRGIN STEELE sign to Dockyard 1!!! (25th April 2008) |
We are honoured to announce the signing of legendary American Heavy Metal band VIRGIN STEELE! After the collaboration on the re-releases of "Age Of Consent" and "Noble Savage" which made those legendary albums available again, VIRGIN STEELE now signed a new recording contract! “This took quite awhile to conclude, as it was a difficult decision to make in regards to who to sign with, as we were offered several very good agreements from various labels, but in the end we decided to go with DOCKYARD1.
We have a very long history with several members of the team there and have always enjoyed working with them. We have achieved great results and have built lasting friendships with them”, said David DeFeis, the Group’s vocalist.
While there is yet no specific release date, the projected target area for the album is for sometime in January of 2009. DeFeis claims, “If all goes well we should be able to issue a new album sometime between January and March…” Meanwhile in addition to working on a new album, the Group will continue to re-issue various albums in the catalogue, once again with bonus tracks. We will keep you up to date with more details as we receive them. |
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| Band of the Month (27th January 2008) |
As one of the absolute pioneers of Heavy Metal New York based Virgin Steele were spreading the gospel of US-Metal since their foundation in 1981. Besides the brilliant guitar works the music is dominated by the impressive and variable voice of singer and main songwriter David DeFeis. His use of epical and classical influences is one of the distinctive trademarks of the sound and style of Virgin Steele. During their outstanding career the band released some highlights and classics, every Metalhead simply has to know to call himself "metal". With Nobel Savage and Age Of Consent two of them are now remastered and reworked - with newly designed booklets, previously unreleased bonus tracks and personal liner notes by David DeFeis himself!
Noble Savage was officially released in 1986. Rock Hard Germany was marvelled by the unique mixture of melodies, classical arrangements like in a Wagner opera and the unique vocals of DeFeis. It scored 9,5 of 10 points and was praised as "Heavy Metal in it's highest perfection."
Age Of Consent hit the market like a bomb and was the logical successor to "Noble Savage" where David DeFeis and his sidekicks were following the path they themselves laid. The biggest hits on this album were 'On The Wings Of The Night' and 'The Burning Of Rome' which can be labelled as "typical" Virgin Steele songs, and the ballad 'Cry Forever'. Originally released in 1988 the album was praised worldwide and scored Virgin Steele tours together with Manowar and Black Sabbath.
Both are scheduled for release on Febuary 4th, 2008.
And for all of you, for whom that´s not enough we can promise that there will be more VIRGIN STEELE very soon! |
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| RE-ISSUES (22nd January 2008) |
The re-issues of NOBLE SAVAGE and AGE OF CONSENT are due to be released the first week in February. Both albums will contain new booklets and photos, and have been Re-Mastered, with additional Bonus Tracks added. On the AGE OF CONSENT CD, the Group has added a previously unreleased track called "The Curse", and a previously unreleased version of their cover of Judas Priest's "Screaming For Vengeance". When asked about these tracks by this writer, VS vocalist David DeFeis had this to say, "The Curse is something from quite awhile back that we never did anything with. It has a very out of control quality, and is meant to sound deranged and manic. The "Screaming" track was recorded as if Led Zeppelin had walked into a rowdy, Bluesy Bar and just stepped up onstage for an impromptu jam. It is also out of control, wild and frenzied, and is differnet from the Priest version. We have changed it 'round a bit.
The Bonus Tracks on the NOBLE SAVAGE CD, are the (Roman Sword Re-mix) of the song "FightTooth & Nail", and an alternate version of the title track. An Internet Ep for each album containing more unreleased tarcks, is also scheduled to follow these releases over the next weeks after the CD's hit the street."
In other recording News, the Group is currently deeply involved in completeing what will become the next full length VIRGIN STEELE album of all new music.
Cheers,
VS HOME OFFICE |
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| "HOT studio work" (11th December 2007) |
| Nothing is ever totally smooth with the goings on in the World of Metal, and this is quite often the case in the chaotic World of "Barbaric-Romantic" Rockers VIRGIN STEELE. While recording a particularly demonic track last Sunday evening, the power transformer outside the Group's studio blew up in the middle of a take! A bright orange flash, and a thunderous boom, signaled the demise of the transformer, and plunged the studio in utter blackness, as all power went out and the Group resorted to taking a well deserved wine break, under the glow of candlelight, a roaring fireplace, and the conflagration of the remains of the transformer and telephone pole. After a few hours everything was replaced, power was restored and the Group was able to forge forward once again. |
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Welcome back Virgin Steele!!! (28th November 2007) |
| The whole team of Dockyard 1 is proud to announce a co-operation with legendary American “Barbaric-Romantic” Metal Band VIRGIN STEELE! Dockyard 1's Head of A&R Christine Stephan says: "We're glad to work with David DeFeis again! It's a big honour for all of us to have the band finally "back" under our wings. David DeFeis states: “I am happy to be once again working with Dirk Putzke and Christine Stephan. I have known them for a long time now, and our association has always yielded exciting, positive results, and been absolutely great! I look forward to a very Magickal year ahead with them.”
Dockyard 1 will (hopefully) make the whole VIRGIN STEELE catalogue available again, starting with the two milestones "Noble Savage" and "Age of Consent". Both albums will be re-mastered and come with brand new previously unreleased bonus tracks, and remixes, and feature new booklets including liner notes written by David DeFeis. The release date for both is set for February 1st in Germany, and February 4th in all other European territories. For more details about the bonus tracks and all VIRGIN STEELE NEWS in general, please visit: www.virgin-steele.com and www.myspace.com/virginsteele |
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