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Disc 01 01. "Kingdom of the fearless (The destruction of Troy)" 02. "Blaze of victory (The watchman's song)" 03. "Through The Ring Of Fire" 04. "Prelude in A minor (The voyage home)" 05. "Death darkly closed their eyes (The messenger's song)" 06. "In triumph or tragedy" 07. "Return of the king" 08. "Flames of the black star (The arrows of Herakles)" 09. "Narcissus" 10. "And Hecate smiled" 11. "A song of prophecy" 12. "Child of desolation" 13. "G minor invention (Descent into death's twilight kingdom)" 14. "Day of wrath" 15. "Great sword of flame" 16. "The gift of Tantalos" 17. "Iphigenia in Hades" 18. "The fire God" 19. "Garden Of Lamentation" 20. "Agony and shame" 21. "Gate of kings" 22. "Via sacra"
Disc 02 01. "Wings Of Vengeance" 02. "Hymn to the gods of night" 03. "Fire of ecstasy" 04. "The oracle of apollo" 05. "The Voice As Weapon" 06. "Moira" 07. "Nemesis (Instrumental)" 08. "The wine of violence" 09. "A token of my hatred" 10. "Summoning the powers"
Disc 03 01. "Flames of the power (From blood they rise)" 02. "Arms of mercury" 03. "By the gods" 04. "Areopagos (Instrumental)" 05. "The judgement of the son" 06. "Hammer the winds" 07. "Guilt For Innocence (Instrumental)" 08. "The Fields Of Asphodel" 09. "When The Legends Die" 10. "Anemone (withered hopes...fors aken)" 11. "The Waters Of Acheron (Instrumental)" 12. "Fantasy And Fugue In D Minor (The Death Of Orestes Instr.)" 13. "Resurrection Day (The Finale)" 14. "Gate Of Kings (Acoustic Version)" 15. "Agamemnon's Last Hour" 16. "Great sword of flame (Alternate Version)" 17. "Prometheus The Fallen One (Re-Mix)" 18. "Flames Of Thy Power (From Blood They Rise) (Alternate Mix)" 19. "Wings Of Vengeance (Alternate Mix)"
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Act I & Ii Re-release |
 | | Beschreibung: | Runningtime: 00:00:00, Artwork [Cover Artwork/Shield Destruction By]: Holger Drees, Cover [New Frame/Cover For Zenz-art], Layout [Booklet Layout For Zenz-art]: Jens Reinhold (2), Drums: Frank Gilchriest, Electric Guitar [All Electric Guitars], Bass Guitar: Edward Pursino, Engineer: Steve Young, Engineer [Additional Engineering By]: Ed Warrin, Liner Notes [August 2000 & January 2016]: David DeFeis, Liner Notes [July 1999 & January 2016]: David DeFeis, Mixed By [Alternate Mixes Was Completed By], Remastered By [Re-Mastering Was Completed By]: David DeFeis, Photography By: Michelle Francis (2), Photography By [Make-up Photos By]: Conde Toyberg, Photography By [Severed Heads And Bloody Cherub Photos By]: David DeFeis, Producer: David DeFeis, Remastered By [Re-Mastered By]: David DeFeis, Vocals [All Vocals], Keyboards [All Keyboards], Orchestrated By [Orchestration], Synthesizer [Keyboard Bass/Guitar], Percussion, Sounds [Swords], Effects: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By: Edward Pursino, Music By: David DeFeis, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By: Edward Pursino, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By: Edward Pursino, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By: Edward Pursino, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By: Edward Pursino, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By: Edward Pursino, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By: Edward Pursino, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By: Edward Pursino, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By: Edward Pursino, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By: Edward Pursino, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By: David DeFeis, Music By: Edward Pursino, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Music By, Lyrics By: David DeFeis, Labelcode 269922 (SPV 269922 3CD, SPV 269922 3CD), Record Company SPV GmbH, Distributed By SPV GmbH, Phonographic Copyright (p) Steamhammer, Copyright (c) Steamhammer, Copyright (c) DeFeis Music, Copyright (c) Pursino Music, Published By DeFeis Music, Published By Pursino Music, Recorded At Media Recording, Engineered At Last Chance Studios, Mixed At Media Recording, Mixed At The Hammer Of Zeus, Remastered At The Hammer Of Zeus"The House Of Atreus Act I & Act II" im CD-Format von Virgin Steele ist ein monumentales, konzeptionell geschlossenes Metal-Werk, das epische Erzählkunst mit dramatischer, symphonischer Musik verbindet. Inspiriert von der antiken griechischen Tragödie und der Sagenwelt um das Haus des Atreus entfaltet dieses Album eine Art musikalisches Theaterstück: kraftvolle Riffs, monumentale Chöre, orchestrale Keyboards und ausdrucksstarker Gesang verschmelzen zu einem intensiven Hörspiel voller Atmosphäre. Über zwei Akte hinweg entsteht ein dramaturgischer Spannungsbogen mit wuchtigen Hymnen, schnellen, von Pathos getragenen Songs und ruhigen, fast filmisch anmutenden Momenten. Die CD bietet damit ein anspruchsvolles Konzeptalbum, das sich vor allem an Hörer richtet, die in Metal nicht nur Musik, sondern auch eine große Geschichte erleben möchten.
Virgin Steele gehören seit den frühen 1980er-Jahren zu den prägenden Vertretern des epischen Heavy Metals. Die Band hat sich mit ihrer charakteristischen Mischung aus klassischem Metal, theatralischen Arrangements und mythisch geprägten Texten einen Namen gemacht. Mit Veröffentlichungen wie "Noble Savage" oder der "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell"-Reihe hat sich Virgin Steele eine treue Fangemeinschaft erarbeitet und ihr Profil als Band geschärft, die konsequent eigene Wege geht. "The House Of Atreus" gilt als eines ihrer ambitioniertesten Projekte und zeigt Virgin Steele als Formation, die metallische Kraft, symphonische Breite und erzählerische Tiefe überzeugend vereint.
Der Hersteller Steamhammer (als Label-Imprint von SPV bekannt) steht seit Jahrzehnten für hochwertige Rock- und Metal-Veröffentlichungen. Das Unternehmen hat sich einen Ruf für sorgfältig produzierte Tonträger erarbeitet, die sowohl klanglich als auch gestalterisch auf Langlebigkeit und Sammlerwert ausgelegt sind. Steamhammer unterstützt Künstler, die musikalische Vision und handwerkliche Qualität verbinden, und hat sich so im internationalen Metal-Umfeld etabliert. Mit der Veröffentlichung von "The House Of Atreus Act I & Act II" unterstreicht Steamhammer seinen Anspruch, aufwändig konzipierte Metal-Werke einem breiten Publikum zugänglich zu machen und diese in einer hochwertigen CD-Edition zu präsentieren. |  | | Herstellernummer: |
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