The House of Atreus: Act II Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  The House of Atreus: Act II |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | October 16, 2000 |
| Genres | Power Metal, Heavy Metal |
| Labels | T&T Records, Noise Records |
| Length | 1:29:21 |
| Ranked | #102 for 2000 , #3,962 all-time |
Album rating : 85.3 / 100
Votes : 9 (2 reviews)
Votes : 9 (2 reviews)
November 8, 2005
The House Of Atreus의 후편으로 90분에 육박하는 거대한 구성의 더블시디로 제작되었다. 멤버들의 외모에서도 물씬 풍겨오는 중세적이고 서사적인 음의 향연을 접할 수 있는데, 여전히 정곡을 찌르는 듯한 Edward Purdino의 기타사운드와 수려한 오케스트레이션을 들을 수 있지만 그 강도가 전작보다는 어느정도 떨어지는 느낌이다. 수려한 멜로디를 지닌 Fire Of Ecstasy, 컨셉의 대미를 장식하는 대곡 Resurrection Day등이 앨범의 하이라이트이다.
Best Track : Fire Of Ecstasy , Resurrection Day (The Finale)
Best Track : Fire Of Ecstasy , Resurrection Day (The Finale)
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc 1 | ||||
| 1. | Wings Of Vengeance | 5:12 | 90 | 3 |
| 2. | Hymn To The Gods Of Night | 0:47 | 80 | 2 |
| 3. | Fire Of Ecstasy | 5:16 | 93.3 | 3 |
| 4. | The Oracle Of Apollo | 1:34 | 77.5 | 2 |
| 5. | The Voice As Weapon | 4:41 | 90 | 3 |
| 6. | Moira | 2:24 | 80 | 2 |
| 7. | Nemesis | 3:28 | 80 | 2 |
| 8. | The Wine Of Violence | 5:40 | 90 | 2 |
| 9. | A Token Of My Hatred | 8:24 | 85 | 2 |
| 10. | Summoning The Powers | 7:59 | 87.5 | 2 |
| Disc 2 | ||||
| 1. | Flames Of Thy Power (From Blood They Rise) | 5:38 | 90 | 3 |
| 2. | Arms Of Mercury | 4:50 | 85 | 2 |
| 3. | By The Gods | 4:04 | 82.5 | 2 |
| 4. | Areopagos | 0:28 | 75 | 2 |
| 5. | The Judgment Of The Son | 1:56 | 77.5 | 2 |
| 6. | Hammer The Winds | 1:32 | 77.5 | 2 |
| 7. | Guilt Or Innocence | 1:09 | 77.5 | 2 |
| 8. | The Fields Of Asphodel | 1:17 | 77.5 | 2 |
| 9. | When The Legends Die | 5:59 | 80 | 2 |
| 10. | Anemone (Withered Hopes... Forsaken) | 0:56 | 75 | 2 |
| 11. | The Waters Of Acheron | 1:15 | 82.5 | 2 |
| 12. | Fantasy And Fugue In D Minor (The Death Of Orestes) | 4:22 | 85 | 3 |
| 13. | Ressurection Day (The Finale) | 10:29 | 90 | 2 |
Line-up (members)
- David DeFeis : Vocals & Keyboards
- Edward Pursino : Guitars & Bass
- Frank Gilchriest : Drums
10 reviews
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | 70 | Jul 29, 2024 | 0 | |||
 | | 90 | Oct 17, 2022 | 1 | |||
 | | 70 | Mar 3, 2015 | 0 | |||
 | | Virgin Steele Review (1982) | 60 | Sep 21, 2014 | 0 | ||
 | | 85 | Jan 4, 2014 | 0 | |||
| | 90 | Nov 19, 2013 | 3 | |||
| | 90 | Oct 6, 2008 | 4 | |||
 | | Life Among The Ruins Review (1993) | 60 | Aug 22, 2007 | 0 | ||
| | 96 | Nov 8, 2005 | 4 | |||
| | ▶ The House of Atreus: Act II Review (2000) | 80 | Nov 8, 2005 | 0 |
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SilentScream213 90/100Oct 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... Read More
