The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II
1996 studio album by Virgin Steele
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II | ||||
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Studio album by Virgin Steele | ||||
Released | February 7, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Studio | Media Recording, Babylon, New York | |||
Genre | Power metal | |||
Length | 66:25 | |||
Label | T&T / Noise | |||
Producer | David DeFeis, Steve Young, Axel Thubeauville | |||
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II is the seventh studio album by American power metal band Virgin Steele and the second of three albums in "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" series. It was mostly written and composed by David DeFeis and Edward Pursino. It is a well received album for its romantic and lyrical approach and its being a major influence on symphonic metal.[3]
Track listing
All lyrics by David DeFeis, music as listed
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "A Symphony of Steele" | (DeFeis) | 5:19 |
2. | "Crown of Glory" | (DeFeis) | 5:53 |
3. | "From Chaos to Creation" | (DeFeis) | 1:44 |
4. | "Twilight of the Gods" | (DeFeis) | 4:00 |
5. | "Rising Unchained" | (DeFeis, Ed Pursino) | 5:40 |
6. | "Transfiguration" | (DeFeis) | 3:53 |
7. | "Prometheus the Fallen One" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 7:42 |
8. | "Emalaith" | (DeFeis) | 9:53 |
9. | "Strawgirl" | (DeFeis) | 5:27 |
10. | "Devil/Angel" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 4:08 |
11. | "Unholy Water" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 5:30 |
12. | "Victory Is Mine" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 4:19 |
13. | "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Revisited" | (DeFeis) | 2:14 |
Personnel
Band members
- David DeFeis - all vocals, keyboards, producer
- Edward Pursino - all guitars
- Rob DeMartino - bass
- Joey Ayvazian - drums on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12
- Frank Gilchriest - drums on tracks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Additional musicians
- Frank Zummo - drums on track 13
Production
- Steve Young - producer, engineer, mixing
- Axel Thubeauville - executive producer
References
- ^ Reesman, Bryan. "Virgin Steele The Marriage of Heaven & Hell, Pt.2 review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ Jussi Kallinen (2009-03-16). "Levyarviot: Virgin Steele - The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell part 2 (reissue)". Imperiumi. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
- ^ "Virgin Steele - The Marriage of Heaven & Hell: Part II". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
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- Virgin Steele
- Guardians of the Flame
- Noble Savage
- Age of Consent
- Life Among the Ruins
- The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I
- The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II
- Invictus
- The House of Atreus Act I
- The House of Atreus Act II
- Visions of Eden
- The Black Light Bacchanalia
- Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation
- Seven Devils Moonshine
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