New York, New York, USA
Power Metal
Last update/review:
November 2, 2015
Virgin Steele
Virgin Steele have been around since the early 80's, at which time
they briefly achieved some acclaim for their early albums before
seemingly disappearing from view.
But they've always been around, garnering a considerable European
following in recent years.
On the more recent albums (since, say,
Invictus ),
their experience shines brightly, a classic 80's power metal style
(with more than a passing nod to mid-period
Manowar ), but at a higher level of maturity than a lot of
bands jumping on the eighties bandwagon.
With the recent
The Book Of Burning , Virgin Steele shows no
signs of slowing down.
Upcoming album: The Passion Of Dionysus ,
release date June 30, 2023.
Current Members
David Defeis
vocals/keyboards
Edward Pursino
guitars (ex-Piledriver )
Joshua Block
bass
Discography
Studio
Virgin Steele
1982
Music For Nations
Danger Zone
American Girl
Dead End Kid
Drive On Thru
Still In Love With You
Children Of The Storm
Pictures On You
Pulverizer
Living In Sin
Virgin Steele
David Defeis
Jack Starr
Joe O'Reilly
Joey Ayvazian
A Cry In The Night
EP
1983
Music For Nations
David Defeis
Jack Starr
Joe O'Reilly
Joey Ayvazian
Guardians Of The Flame
1983
Music For Nations
Don't Say Goodbye (Tonight)
Burn The Sun
Life Of Crime
The Redeemer
Birth Through Fire
Guardians Of The Flame
Metal City
Hell Or High Water
Go All The Way
A Cry In The Night
David Defeis
Jack Starr
Joe O'Reilly
Joey Ayvazian
Burn The Sun
1984
Maze
Don't Say Goodbye
A Cry In The Night
I Am The One
Life Of Crime
Burn The Sun
Birth Through Fire
Guardians Of The Flame
Wait For The Night
Metal City
Go Down Fighting
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Joe O'Reilly
Joey Ayvazian
Noble Savage
1985
AM
We rule the night
I'm On Fire
Thy Kingdom Come
Image Of A Faun At Twilight
Noble Savage
Fight Tooth And Nail
The Evil In Her Eyes
Rock Me
Don't Close Your Eyes
The Angel Of Light
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Joe O'Reilly
Joey Ayvazian
Age Of Consent
1988
AM
The Burning Of Rome (Cry For Pompeii)
Let It Roar
Prelude To Evening
Lion In Winter
Stranger At The Gate
On The Wings Of The Night
Seventeen
Tragedy
Stay On Top
Chains Of Fire
Cry Forever
We Are Eternal
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Joe O'Reilly
Joey Ayvazian
Life Among The Ruins
1993
Shark
Sex Religion Machine
Love Is Pain
Jet Black
Invitation
I Dress In Black
Crown Of Thorns
Cage Of Angels
Never Believed In Goodbye
Too Hot To Handle
Love's Gone
Wild Fire Woman -Cry Forever
Haunting The Last Hours
Last Rose Of Summer
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Rob Demartino
Joey Ayvazian
The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell I
1995
Noise
I Will Come For You
Weeping Of The Spirits
Blood And Gasoline
Self Crucifixion
Last Supper
Warrior's Lament
Trail Of Tears
The Raven Song
Forever Will I Roam
I wake Up Screaming
House Of Dust
Blood Of The Saints
Life Among The Ruins
The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Rob Demartino
Frank Gilchriest
1995 Readers' Album
#70
The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell II
1996
Noise
A Symphony Of Steele
Crown of Glory
From Chaos To Creation
Twilight Of The Gods
Rising Unchained
Transfiguration
Prometheus The Fallen One
Emalaith
Strawgirl
Devil/Angel
Unholy Water
Victory Is Mine
The Marriage of Heaven And Hell revisited
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Rob Demartino
Frank Gilchriest
1996 Readers' Album
#62
Invictus
1998
Noise
The Blood Of Vengeance
Invictus
Mind, Body, Spirit
In The Arms Of The Death God
Through Blood And Fire
Sword Of The Gods
God Of Our Sorrows
Vow Of Honour
Defiance
Dust From The Burning
Amaranth
A Whisper Of Death
Dominion Day
A Shadow Of Fear
Theme from "The Marriage.."
Veni, Vidi, Vici
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Rob Demartino
Frank Gilchriest
1998 Readers' Album
#61
The House Of Atreus Act I
1999
Noise
Kingdom Of Fearless (The Destruction Of Troy)
Blaze Of Victory (The Watchman's Song)
Through The Ring Of Fire
Prelude In A Minor (The Voyage Home)
Death Darkly Closed Their Eyes (The Messenger's Song)
In Triumph Or Tragedy
Return Of The King
Flames Of The Black Star (The Arrows Of Heracles)
Narcissus
And Hecate Smiled
A Song Of Prophecy
Child Of Desolation
G Minor Invention (Descent Into Death's Twlight Kingdom)
Day Of Wrath
Great Sword Of Flame
The Gift Of Tantalos
Iphigenia In Hades
The Fire God
Garden Of Lamentation
Agony And Shame
Gate Of Kings
Via Sacra
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Frank Gilchriest
1999 Readers' Album
#28
Magick Fire Music
EP
2000
Noise
Wings Of Vengenace
Flames Of Thy Power (From Blood They Rise)
Prometheus The Fallen One
Gate Of Kings
Agamemnon's Last Hour (Silver Sided Death)
Great Sword Of Flame
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Frank Gilchriest
The House Of Atreus Act II
2000
Noise
Wings Of Vengeance
Hymn To The Gods Of The Night
Fire Of Ecstasy
The Oracle Of Apollo
The Voice As Weapon
Moira
Nemesis
The Wine Of Violence
A Token Of My Hatred
Summoning The Powers
Flames Of Thy Power (From Blood They Rise)
Arms Of Mercury
By The Gods
Areopagos
The Judgement Of The Son
Hammer The Winds
Guilt Or Innocence
The Fields Of Asphodel
When The Legends Die
Anemone (Withered Hopes... Forsaken)
The Waters Of Acheron
Fantasy And Fugue In D Minor (The Death Of Orestes)
Resurrection Day (The Finale)
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Frank Gilchriest
The Book Of Burning
2002
Noise
Conjuration Of The Watcher
Don't Say Goodbye (Tonight)
Rain Of Fire
Annihilation
Hellfire Woman
Children Of The Storm
The Chosen Ones
The Succubus
Minuet In G Minor
The Redeemer
I Am The One
Hot And Wild
Birth Through Fire
Guardians Of The Flame
The Final Days
A Cry In The Night
Flames Of Thy Power
Through The Ring Of Fire
Invictus
Crown Of Glory
Kingdom Of The Fearless
The Spirit Of Steele
A Symphony Of Steele
The Burning Of Rome
I Will Come For You
Saturday Night
Noble Savage
The Mists Of Avalon
Emalaith
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Frank Gilchriest
Hymns To Victory (compilation)
2002
Noise
Flames Of Thy Power
Through The Ring Of Fire
Invictus
Crown Of Glory
Kingdom Of The Fearless
The Spirit Of Steele
A Symphony Of Steele
The Burning Of Rome
I Will Come For You
Saturday Night
Noble Savage
The Mists Of Avalon
Emalaith
Visions Of Eden
2006
Sanctuary
Immortal I Stand (The Birth Of Adam)
Adorned With The Rising Cobra
The Inefable Name
Black Light On Black
Bonedust
Angel Of Death
God Above God
The Hidden God
Childslayer
When Dusk Fell
Visions Of Eden
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Frank Gilchriest
The Black Light Bacchanalia
2010
Steamhammer/SPV
By The Hammer Of Zeus (And The Wrecking Ball Of Thor)
Pagan Heart
The Bread Of Wickedness
In A Dream Of Fire
The Orpheus Taboo
Nepenthe
Necropolis (He Answers Them With Death)
To Crown Them With Halos Parts 1 & 2
The Torture's Of The Damned
The Black Light Bacchanalia (The Age That Is To Come)
Eternal Regret
When I'm Silent (Bonus Track)
Silent Sorrow (Bonus Track)
From A Whisper To A Scream - (The Biography Of Steele)
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Joshua Block
Frank Gilchriest
Nocturnes Of Hellfire & Damnation
2015
Steamhammer/SPV
Lucifer's Hammer
Queen of the Dead
To Darkness Eternal
Black Sun-Black Mass
Persephone
Devilhead
Demolition Queen
The Plague and the Fire
We Disappear
A Damned Apparition
Glamour
Delirium
Hymns to Damnation
Fallen Angels
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Joshua Block
Ghost Harvest - Vintage I: Black Wine For Mourning
2018
Steamhammer/SPV
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Dave Ferrara
Joshua Block
Lynn Delmato
Robert Esposito
Ghost Harvest - Vintage II: Red Wine For Warning
2018
Steamhammer/SPV
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Dave Ferrara
Joshua Block
Lynn Delmato
Robert Esposito
Gothic Voodoo Anthems
2018
Steamhammer/SPV
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Joshua Block
Lynn Delmato
The Passion Of Dionysus
RELEASE DATE: June 30, 2023
2023
Steamhammer/SPV
The Gethsemane Effect
You'll Never See the Sun Again
A Song of Possession
The Ritual of Descent
Spiritual Warfare
Black Earth & Blood
The Passion of Dionysus
To Bind & Kill a God
Unio Mystica
I Will Fear No Man for I Am a God
David Defeis
Edward Pursino
Joshua Block