Virgin Steele is, in my opinion, a VERY underrated band. Everything they do, they do it well. I don't know if you ever listened to this band - and if you haven't, you REALLY don't know what you're missing.
Every album is like a gigantic puzzle, where you have to figure out where the pieces fit, or rather HOW they fit. I can't explain it any better. I just know that the every album gets better & better with each listen.
It's my belief that their problem was their first couple of albums - they hinted nothing at the grateness to come after NOBLE SAVAGE.
If you're by now wondering what they sound like, well, think of Manowar with vastly more mature lyrics and less leather/furs on stage. Overall, a less extreme approach to Metal, but with the same, if not even more, intensity. If you like the SOUND of Manowar, but abhorr their approach to lyrics/image, THIS is the band for you.
Every album after NOBLE SAVAGE has grown consistently better, and even LIFE AMONG THE RUINS, an unusual straight forward hard-rock album, and the one from where these videos come from is, in my opinion, a fucking masterpiece.
David DeFeis, the mastermind behind this awesome live band has easily one of the best and easily recognizable voices you'll ever hear, and his penchant for pompous, glorious music is quite well balanced by lead guitarist Edward Pursino's relentless approach to music.
Quite the underrated guitar player, too... noone mentions Pursino as one of the grates, and in truth, he hasn't broke any new ground. But his sound is not only essential to Virgin Steele, it's instantly recognizable as well, and virtually flawless.
Thank you for your patience on reading this introduction. Now, lemme post some videos.
Cheers! :bottle: