The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I

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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 23, 1995 (Europe), February 8, 1995 (Japan)
Recorded1994
StudioMedia Recording, Babylon, New York
Genre Power metal, heavy metal
Length70:25
Label T&T / Noise
Producer David DeFeis, Axel Thubeauville
Virgin Steele chronology
Life Among the Ruins
(1993)
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I
(1995)
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II
(1996)
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I is the sixth studio album by American power metal band Virgin Steele, released in 1995. 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 David DeFeis. [3]

Contents

David De Feis and Ed 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.TitleWriter(s)Length
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

Production

References

  1. Reesman, Bryan. "Virgin Steele The Marriage of Heaven & Hell review". AllMusic . Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  2. Jussi Kallinen (February 16, 2009). "Levyarviot: Virgin Steele – The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell part 1 (reissue)". Imperiumi. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  3. Ramas, Clara (March 7, 2003). "Interview to David DeFeis". Virgin-Steele.com. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
  4. The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I (CD sleeve). Virgin Steele. Berlin, Germany: T&T (TT0012-2). 1994.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)