Virgin Steele - The House Of Atreus Act I
| Release date: | 1999 |
| Style: | Heavy metal, Symphonic metal |
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01. Kingdom Of The Fearless (The Destruction Of Troy)
02. Blaze Of Victory (The Watchman's Song)
03. Through The Ring Of Fire
04. Prelude In A Minor (The Voyage Home)
05. Death Darkly Closed Their Eyes (The Messenger's Song)
06. In Triumph Or Tragedy
07. Return Of The King
08. Flames Of The Black Star (The Arrows Of Herakles)
09. Narcissus
10. And Hecate Smiled
11. A Song Of Prophecy
12. Child Of Desolation
13. G Minor Invention (Descent Into Death's Twilight Kingdom)
14. Day Of Wrath
15. Great Sword Of Flame
16. The Gift Of Tantalos
17. Iphigenia In Hades
18. The Fire God
19. Garden Of Lamentation
20. Agony And Shame
21. Gate Of Kings
22. Via Sacra
02. Blaze Of Victory (The Watchman's Song)
03. Through The Ring Of Fire
04. Prelude In A Minor (The Voyage Home)
05. Death Darkly Closed Their Eyes (The Messenger's Song)
06. In Triumph Or Tragedy
07. Return Of The King
08. Flames Of The Black Star (The Arrows Of Herakles)
09. Narcissus
10. And Hecate Smiled
11. A Song Of Prophecy
12. Child Of Desolation
13. G Minor Invention (Descent Into Death's Twilight Kingdom)
14. Day Of Wrath
15. Great Sword Of Flame
16. The Gift Of Tantalos
17. Iphigenia In Hades
18. The Fire God
19. Garden Of Lamentation
20. Agony And Shame
21. Gate Of Kings
22. Via Sacra
Guest review
Lyrics David DeFeis - vocals, keyboards
Edward Pursino - guitars, bass
Frank Gilchriest - drums
Additional info
All lyrics written by David DeFeis.
Guest review by
Emalaith
Emalaith
Rating:
9.0
9.0
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Rating: 9.0 |
'The House of Atreus Act I' represents the first part of Virgin Steele's 'barbaric-romantic' (to quote David DeFeis) metal opera, which revolves around a story of betrayal, murder, and revenge situated in ancient Greece around the time of the Battle of Troy. This album (along with the second part) showcases the band's full potential like none of its predecessors in Virgin Steele's long career. The opener, 'Kingdom of the Fearless' takes us into the story (which is rather complicated - read the booklet!) with double-bass drumming, exploding guitars, and David's voice, which, on this one, he uses more to scream than to sing. As we proceed through the album, the story is told with instrumental pieces, spoken words, swords? clanging, and acoustical renditions of heads being chopped off - very entertaining indeed. Read more ›› |
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62297  |
This is redicilus ok Concept album about Hellas but its way to Manowar way to lame and suck, no metal, more epic overdose its all, horible album
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die"  I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62297 |
Written by [user id=157444] on 25.12.2015 at 15:04 How old are you geezer?
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| JOPE OF STEELE Steelemeister Posts: 3333  |
Still good, though Marriages and Invictus seem stronger. Most of these short 1-2 minute songs are ridiculously filler sounding.
---- My vision is augmented
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| DeathMetal Posts: 396  |
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| Maco Pvt Funderground Posts: 3593  |
So good omg. That first song is jaw dropping. Power Metal the way it should be. I swear I can hear some Arghoslent in this.
---- Crackhead Megadeth reigns supreme.
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| majormalfunction Posts: 1512  |
Hands down one of the best albums ever made. Love everything about this album, the reusing of old melodies, the overall flow and it contains some of Virgin Steeles very best songs. One of my favourites moment in all of metal is the transition from Agony and Shame to Gate of Kings, there's something very genial about it. It's however a album that requires a full listen, if you only listen to individual tracks it doesn't make sense in the same way.
---- Everything's twice as bright with money in your hands
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