The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II

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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 7, 1996
Recorded1995
StudioMedia Recording, Babylon, New York
Genre Power metal, heavy metal
Length66:25
Label T&T / Noise
Producer David DeFeis, Steve Young, Axel Thubeauville
Virgin Steele chronology
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I
(1995)
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II
(1996)
Invictus
(1998)
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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]

Contents

Track listing

All lyrics by David DeFeis, music as listed

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
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

Additional musicians

Production

References

  1. Reesman, Bryan. "Virgin Steele The Marriage of Heaven & Hell, Pt.2 review". AllMusic . Retrieved July 12, 2011.
  2. Jussi Kallinen (March 16, 2009). "Levyarviot: Virgin Steele – The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell part 2 (reissue)". Imperiumi. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
  3. "Virgin Steele – The Marriage of Heaven & Hell: Part II". Encyclopaedia Metallum . Retrieved August 12, 2010.