Album: The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Part One by Virgin Steele (1994)
Genre: Heavy Metal
Record Label: SPV GmbH
Format: Album

Description: The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I is the sixth studio album by American power metal band Virgin Steele, released in 1995. It is the first part of a trilogy of concept albums, comprising also The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II and Invictus, about the relationship between humanity and divinity. The songs of the album do not follow a storyline, but they were inspired by religion, mythology, poetry and the personal beliefs of lyricist DeFeis.
De Feis and Pursino played all the bass lines on the album, after bass player Rob DeMartino had left the band.

Artist Background: 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... Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, 1990s, Album, SPV GmbH


The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I is the sixth studio album by American power metal band Virgin Steele, released in 1995. It is the first part of a trilogy of concept albums, comprising also The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II and Invictus, about the relationship between humanity and divinity. The songs of the album do not follow a storyline, but they were inspired by religion, mythology, poetry and the personal beliefs of lyricist DeFeis.
De Feis and Pursino played all the bass lines on the album, after bass player Rob DeMartino had left the band.

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Part One

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