Virgin Steele - The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell Part I

The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell Part I album cover
8.4 | 161 votes |
Band
Virgin Steele
Style
Heavy metal, Symphonic metal
Release date
December 1994
Owners
172 have it
14 want it
Tracklist
01. I Will Come For You
02. Weeping Of The Spirits
03. Blood And Gasoline
04. Self Crucifixion
05. Last Supper
06. Warrior's Lament
07. Trail Of Tears
08. The Raven Song
09. Forever Will I Roam
10. I Wake Up Screaming
11. House Of Dust
12. Blood Of The Saints
13. Life Among The Ruins
14. The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell
15. Blood And Gasoline [feat. Crystal Viper] [2008 re-release bonus]
Line-up
David DeFeis - vocals, keyboards
Edward Pursino - guitars, bass
Joey Ayvazian - drums
Additional info
Production:
Steve Young - engineer, mixing
Axel Thubeauville - executive producer
David DeFeis - producer
Guest review by
Belegûr
Rating:
9.0
Rating:
9.0
1994 is the year when Virgin Steele stepped forward into the world of symphonic heavy metal and stepped away from the disappointing generic heavy metal style of their previous effort Life Among The Ruins. The stride towards well structured, intriguing, and mature themes really started with The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell Part I.

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published 23.02.2015 | Comments ( 3 )
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15.05.2012 - 20:09
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This is what Im talk about this si VS, epic, awsome, kick ass more how 80's album this is so epic, they have potensional criate good songs I dont kn ow why they did not use it before, all album is simply masterpiece, I know part II it is great to and here Blod n gasoline (I prefere Crystal Viper version more) is oe of my VS songs, good album , ok no school today so we need wate till monday when Im continie whit II , no VS on my road trip
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20.04.2016 - 12:42
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Written by Bad English on 15.05.2012 at 20:09

... simply masterpiece...

It's the first album where the band sounds unique, not like 2nd Manowar or typical heavy/power band. Also their first album with no fillers or weak ass ballads.
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21.04.2016 - 13:51
Rating: 10
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An incredible album, one of their best w/o a question. There's not much to say about it; the songs are great and highly memorable. Pretty much the whole album is highlights, but some songs do get more listens (#1, #3 and #7 these just kick ass).
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26.08.2018 - 21:57
Rating: 8

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Weird, I Will Come For You is the most popular song on the album but I didn't like. Other songs are good enough on the other hand.
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18.03.2019 - 17:13
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I'm disgusted with myself for not listening to this EPIC band before.
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23.07.2021 - 12:50
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I always thought this band was more American power metal, rather than just Heavy Metal, anyway it's a great album, and slightly underrated Imo.
It's epically long with 14 songs + bonus songs, and with very few fillers.
There is very good songwriting here, and a great concept behind it, and of course some great catchy riffs, with great guitar solo's too, and added symphonies to give it that power metal touch.
It's just a great album!
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23.07.2021 - 17:53
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Written by AndyMetalFreak on 23.07.2021 at 12:50

I always thought this band was more American power metal, rather than just Heavy Metal, anyway it's a great album, and slightly underrated Imo.
It's epically long with 14 songs + bonus songs, and with very few fillers.
There is very good songwriting here, and a great concept behind it, and of course some great catchy riffs, with great guitar solo's too, and added symphonies to give it that power metal touch.
It's just a great album!

And the sequel goes beyond with the epicness.
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23.07.2021 - 19:00
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Written by Maco on 23.07.2021 at 17:53

And the sequel goes beyond with the epicness.

I really liked both this album and Invictus, but I still haven't heard the sequel in full yet, only parts of it, but from what I've heard so far, it sounds really good.
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23.07.2021 - 22:06
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Written by AndyMetalFreak on 23.07.2021 at 12:50

I always thought this band was more American power metal, rather than just Heavy Metal, anyway it's a great album, and slightly underrated Imo.
It's epically long with 14 songs + bonus songs, and with very few fillers.
There is very good songwriting here, and a great concept behind it, and of course some great catchy riffs, with great guitar solo's too, and added symphonies to give it that power metal touch.
It's just a great album!

This band is best in 80's , 90's goes OK; but The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell Part II is last good album, Rest is just .... latest one .... nja .... I can play keyboard hero and sing in shower its be equal.
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Written by Bad English on 23.07.2021 at 22:06


This band is best in 80's , 90's goes OK; but The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell Part II is last good album, Rest is just .... latest one .... nja .... I can play keyboard hero and sing in shower its be equal.

I'm still relatively new to this band, so I will try out more of their earlier albums then, and avoid the latest one's for now🖒
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23.07.2021 - 23:24
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Written by AndyMetalFreak on 23.07.2021 at 23:13

Written by Bad English on 23.07.2021 at 22:06


This band is best in 80's , 90's goes OK; but The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell Part II is last good album, Rest is just .... latest one .... nja .... I can play keyboard hero and sing in shower its be equal.

I'm still relatively new to this band, so I will try out more of their earlier albums then, and avoid the latest one's for now🖒

Best way from first to last... thats how I listen music
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30.06.2023 - 16:24
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Fantastic album. Drops a bit in second half
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