The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I is the sixth studio album by American power metal band Virgin Steele, released in 1994. 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.[3]
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I | ||||
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Released | December 1994 (Europe), February 8, 1995 (Japan) | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
Studio | Media Recording, Babylon, New York | |||
Genre | Power metal | |||
Length | 70:25 | |||
Label | T&T / Noise | |||
Producer | David DeFeis, Axel Thubeauville | |||
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De Feis and Pursino played all the bass lines on the album, after bass player Rob DeMartino had left the band.[4]
Track listing
All lyrics by David DeFeis, music as listed
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Will Come for You" | (DeFeis) | 5:47 |
2. | "Weeping of the Spirits" | (DeFeis, Ed Pursino) | 5:42 |
3. | "Blood and Gasoline" | (DeFeis) | 5:31 |
4. | "Self Crucifixion" | (DeFeis) | 4:03 |
5. | "Last Supper" | (DeFeis) | 6:36 |
6. | "Warrior's Lament" | (DeFeis) | 2:17 |
7. | "Trail of Tears" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 6:54 |
8. | "The Raven Song" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 5:00 |
9. | "Forever Will I Roam" | (DeFeis) | 5:20 |
10. | "I Wake Up Screaming" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 4:36 |
11. | "House of Dust" | (DeFeis) | 4:04 |
12. | "Blood of the Saints" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 4:48 |
13. | "Life Among the Ruins" | (DeFeis) | 6:02 |
14. | "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" | (DeFeis) | 3:38 |
Personnel
Band members
- David DeFeis - vocals, keyboards, producer
- Ed Pursino - all guitars, bass
- Joey Ayvazian - drums
Production
- Steve Young - engineer, mixing
- Axel Thubeauville - executive producer
References
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