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
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All lyrics by David DeFeis, music as listed
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| 1. | "A Symphony of Steele" | (DeFeis) | 5:19 |
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| 2. | "Crown of Glory" | (DeFeis) | 5:53 |
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| 3. | "From Chaos to Creation" | (DeFeis) | 1:44 |
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| 4. | "Twilight of the Gods" | (DeFeis) | 4:00 |
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| 5. | "Rising Unchained" | (DeFeis, Ed Pursino) | 5:40 |
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| 6. | "Transfiguration" | (DeFeis) | 3:53 |
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| 7. | "Prometheus the Fallen One" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 7:42 |
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| 8. | "Emalaith" | (DeFeis) | 9:53 |
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| 9. | "Strawgirl" | (DeFeis) | 5:27 |
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| 10. | "Devil/Angel" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 4:08 |
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| 11. | "Unholy Water" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 5:30 |
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| 12. | "Victory Is Mine" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 4:19 |
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| 13. | "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Revisited" | (DeFeis) | 2:14 |
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Personnel
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Band members
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- 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
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- Frank Zummo - drums on track 13
Production
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- Steve Young - producer, engineer, mixing
- Axel Thubeauville - executive producer
References
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[2]