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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell - Part Two Review

Virgin Steele - The Marriage of Heaven and Hell - Part Two
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell - Part Two

TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresHeavy Metal, Power Metal
LabelsT&T Records, Noise Records
Length1:06:27
Ranked#62 for 1995 , #3,072 all-time
Album rating :  89.6 / 100
Votes :  5  (1 review)
Reviewer :  level 12         Rating :  90 / 100
Virgin Steele’s last album (Pt. 1) was a huge triumph and where they finally found their signature sound. It was also miles ahead of anything they’d done prior. Pt. 2 is amazingly on par with Pt. 1 and jam packed with some of the best USPM that has ever graced the globe. Virgin Steele have a generous amount of true/euro Power Metal and Symphonic Metal in their sound, and the album is laden with synthed strings, horns, and general fanfare.

Really, this thing just doesn’t miss. 13 tracks and almost all of them rip, even the interlude/outro tracks are still good. The drumming here is definitely better than anything prior, showcased well on Crown of Glory, and everything else is the same peak quality as the prior album. Each track does a great job distinguishing itself, be it by a razor sharp riff, some epic key melodies, or memorable vocals (or all of the above on a few!). The album is just amazing fun.

I’ve got no complaints on this one. I don’t know how USPM could get any better than this in terms of a full hour long album. Also, Strawgirl is beautiful, the haters can get clapped.
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Track listing (Songs)

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1.A Symphony of Steele5:2188.33
2.Crown of Glory6:02903
3.From Chaos to Creation1:4481.73
4.Twilight of the Gods4:0388.33
5.Rising Unchained5:4386.73
6.Transfiguration3:5283.33
7.Prometheus the Fallen One7:4888.84
8.Emalaith9:5288.33
9.Strawgirl5:2881.73
10.Devil / Angel4:1886.73
11.Unholy Water5:3686.73
12.Victory Is Mine4:21903
13.The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Revisited2:17803

Line-up (members)

  • David DeFeis : Vocals & Keyboards
  • Edward Pursino : Guitars
  • Rob DeMartino : Bass
  • Frank Gilchrist : Drums
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▶  The Marriage of Heaven and Hell - Part Two Review (1995)
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The House of Atreus: Act I
level 11 Apache   90/100
Oct 6, 2008       Likes :  4
Virgin steele의 걸작 [The house of Atreus act 1]을 소개해 볼까 한다. 이 앨범은 그리스 신화의 고전 중 하나인 아트레우스 가문의 비극을 다룬 컨셉 앨범으로, 트로이 침공에서 돌아온 아가멤논의 피살과 오레스테스의 복수, 그리고 부활을 다룬 명작으로, Act 1과 Act 2 두 장의 앨범으로 발표된 앨범... Read More
The House of Atreus: Act I
level 21 Eagles   96/100
Nov 8, 2005       Likes :  4
1982년에 데뷔작을 발표한 바 있는 Virgin Steele의 컨셉대작앨범 The House Of Atreus Act l 이다. Melodic Power Metal로 분류될 수 있는 그룹들 중 가장 Helloween과 연관지을 수 없는 음악적 배경과 사운드를 보이고 있으며, 독보적인 Virgin Steele만의 광활하고 서사적인 메틀을 접할 수 있다. '대서사시'라는 ... Read More
The House of Atreus: Act I
level 18 이준기   90/100
Nov 19, 2013       Likes :  3
메탈 오페라 컨셉 앨범으로 파워메탈 범주로 알려진 버진스틸의 9번째 앨범이자 이들의 최고작이라 평가되는 앨범이다. 파워메탈의 범주에만 소속되기에는 심포닉하기도 프로그래시브하기도 오페라틱 하기도한 다양한 스타일을 고루 느낄수 있는 독특한 앨범중 하나이다. 우선 가사를 느... Read More
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell - Part Two
▶  The Marriage of Heaven and Hell - Part Two Review (1995)
level 12 SilentScream213   90/100
Oct 17, 2022       Likes :  1
Virgin Steele’s last album (Pt. 1) was a huge triumph and where they finally found their signature sound. It was also miles ahead of anything they’d done prior. Pt. 2 is amazingly on par with Pt. 1 and jam packed with some of the best USPM that has ever graced the globe. Virgin Steele have a generous amount of true/euro Power Metal and Symphonic Metal in their sound, and th...
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