Genre(s):
Classic/Power Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Mythology
Origin:
United States of America (Long Island, NY)
Formed In:
1981
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
David "The Lion/Young Zeus" Defeis - Vocals, Keyboards, Orchestration (guest in Avantasia)
Edward "Van Dorian" Pursino - Guitars (ex-Piledriver, Exorcist (US))
Joshua "The Sorceror" Block - Bass (Dividing Light)
Frank "The Animal/The Baron/The Kraken" Gilchriest - Drums (Riot, ex-Gothic Knights, Holy Mother)
Former/Past Member(s):
Kelly Nichols - Bass (1981) (L.A. Guns)
Jack Starr - Guitars (1981-84) (Guardians of the Flame, Burning Starr, Phantom Lord (US), Devil Childe, Strider (US), Thrasher (US))
Joey Ayvazian - Drums (1981-1995) (Exorcist (US))
Joe O'Reilly - Bass (1981-1992) (Exorcist (US))
Teddy Cook - Bass (1992) (ex-Dio, Great White)
Rob DeMartino - Bass (1993-2001)
Frank Zummo - Drums (2001)
Discography:
Virgin Steele - Demo [demo] - 1982
Virgin Steele - Virgin Steele [full-length] - 1982
Virgin Steele - Guardians Of The Flame [full-length] - 1983
Virgin Steele - Wait For The Night [ep] - 1983
Virgin Steele - Burn The Sun [best of/compilation] - 1984
Virgin Steele - Noble Savage [full-length] - 1986
Virgin Steele - Age Of Consent [full-length] - 1988
Virgin Steele - Snakeskin Voodoo Man [single] - 1992
Virgin Steele - Life Among The Ruins [full-length] - 1993
Virgin Steele - The Marriage Of Heaven & Hell: Part I [full-length] - 1994
Virgin Steele - The Marriage Of Heaven & Hell: Part II [full-length] - 1995
Virgin Steele - Through Blood And Fire [single] - 1998
Virgin Steele - Invictus [full-length] - 1998
Virgin Steele - The House Of Atreus: Act I [full-length] - 1999
Virgin Steele - Magick Fire Music [ep] - 2000
Virgin Steele - The House Of Atreus: Act II [full-length] - 2000
Virgin Steele - Hymns To Victory [best of/compilation] - 2002
Virgin Steele - The Book Of Burning [best of/compilation] - 2002
Virgin Steele - Visions Of Eden [full-length] - 2006
Virgin Steele - The Black Light Bacchanalia [full-length] - 2010
Virgin Steele - Nocturnes Of Hellfire & Damnation [full-length] - 2015
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Official site:
www.virgin-steele.com
Virgin Steele - Virgin Steele [full-length] - 1982 by Oskulum
Virgin Steele - Guardians Of The Flame [full-length] - 1983 by Oskulum
Virgin Steele - Noble Savage [full-length] - 1986 by Oskulum
Virgin Steele - Age Of Consent [full-length] - 1988 by Oskulum
Virgin Steele - Life Among The Ruins [full-length] - 1993 by Oskulum
Virgin Steele - The House Of Atreus: Act I [full-length] - 1999 by incith
Virgin Steele - The House Of Atreus: Act II [full-length] - 2000 by bul-bul
