Virgin Steele

 

Artist:  Virgin Steele

Origin:  Long Island, New York, USA

Genre:  Heavy Metal,  Hard Rock, Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Neo-Classical Metal

Original line-up:

Jack Starr:  Guitar

David DeFeis:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Synth Bass, Piano

Joe O'Reilly:  Bass

Joey Ayvazian:  Drums

Virgin Steele is an American Heavy Metal Band from Long Island, New York, formed in 1981 by Jack Starr (Guitar), Joey Ayvazian (Drums), David DeFree (Lead Vocals), and Joe O'Reilly (Bass).

Title:  The Passion Of Dionysus (2023)

Genre:  Heavy Metal,  Hard Rock, Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, Neo-Classical Metal

Label:  SPV/Steamhammer

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1

Side A:

 1.  The Gethsemane Effect (7:08)

 2.  You'll Never See The Sun Again (9:20)

       (A Drama In 3 Parts):

      Pt. 1.  You'll Never See The Sun Again

      Pt. 2.  Pearls Before Swine

      Pt. 3.  The Fate That Pursues You

 3.  A Song Of Possession (5:51)

Side B:

 1.  The Ritual Of Descent (12:41)

      (An Agon In 4 Parts):

      Pt. 1.  The Claws Of Your King

      Pt. 2.  Divine Intervention

      Pt. 3.  Underworld

      Pt.  The Claws Of your King Reprise

 2.  Spiritual Warfare (7:50)

 3.  Black Earth & Blood (2:24)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  The Passion Of Dionysus (8:09)

 2.  To Bind & Kill A God (8:18)

Side D:

 1.  Unto Mystica (9:15)

 2.  I Will Fear No Man For I Am A God (8:46)

Personnel:

David DeFeis:  Vocals, Keyboards, Bass, Orchestrations, Drum Programming

Edward Pursino:  6-String Guitar

Josh Block:  7-String Guitar

The Passion Of Dionysus is an album by Virgin Steele, released on June 30, 2023 by  SPV/Steamhammer Records.