VIRGIN STEELE (US) - The Passion of Dionysus (2023)

[CountRaven]

PRESS RELEASE: At a time when cultural innovation is being side-lined as never before and many unusual forms of music are succumbing to the temptation of the commercially more lucrative mainstream, Virgin Steele are the shining silver lining. For over 40 years, mastermind David DeFeis has kept one of the most imaginative bands in the power metal genre on track with his excellent songwriting and charismatic voice. At the same time, DeFeis has never stopped evolving as a composer, musician and producer, updating his symphonic-tinged sound with exciting new influences. He has already accomplished this many times over with classics like ‘Invictus’ (1998), ‘The House Of Atreus I & II’ (1999/2000) or ‘Visions Of Eden’ (2006). In his current album ‘The Passion Of Dionysus’, DeFeis surpasses himself in his unbridled creativity. Eight years after the acclaimed studio opus ‘Nocturnes Of Hellfire & Damnation’ (2015), DeFeis` brilliant signature maneuvers the album through a gripping parable about control and freedom, creating another highlight of the Virgin Steele career.

As usual, David DeFeis has chosen a downright epic theme that delves deep into the annals of human history, while maintaining a concrete reference to the present: „The album deals with the concept of duality. Where something is both one thing and its opposite simultaneously“, he explains the underlying message of the new record. „It obviously has to do with Dionysus and, as the title suggests, his “Passion” or suffering, and his coming to Thebes to avenge the slander of his mother, as well as punish the King of Thebes for denying his worship there. But that being said, more is going on.“ In ‘The Passion Of Dionysus’ DeFeis tells the epic struggle between the twin forces of control/restraint and freedom/release, as well as dealing with the question of “whether or not there is room in society for the irrational, the wild, the letting-go aspects of ourselves.”

There is no doubt that David DeFeis is not only an ingenious composer and musician, but also a true visionary who – with his band – has the perfect medium at his disposal to evolve both humanly and culturally: „I see Virgin Steele as a way of life. The band is my vehicle with which I traverse vast oceans of experience. We are always doing things our own way, on our own specific terms.“ Looking at the grandiose ‘The Passion Of Dionysus’, it’s no wonder at all that his fans accept this approach unconditionally!

Tracklisting:

The Gethsemane Effect 07:08
You’ll Never See The Sun Again 09:20
A Song Of Possession 5:51
The Ritual Of Descent 12:41
Spiritual Warfare 7:50
Black Earth & Blood 2:24
The Passion Of Dionysus 8:09
To Bind & Kill A God 8:18
Unio Mystica 9:15
I Will Fear No Man For I Am A God 8:46
The new album “The Passion Of Dionysus” will be released on June 30th, 2023 worldwide through SPV/Steamhammer as CD DigiPak (incl. poster and 24 pages booklet), 2LP Gatefold (in purple-violet vinyl), CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer Shop), download and stream: https://VirginSteele.lnk.to/ThePassionOfDionysus

Line Up:

David DeFeis – vocals, keyboards, bass and orchestrations
Edward Pursino – 6-string guitar
Josh Block – 7-string guitar

[CountRaven]

Βλέπω τη λαχτάρα στα μάτια επικάδων.

[aorpanos72]

Boss διόρθωσε την χρονιά

Γιατί αν θα ζει μέχρι το 2923 σίγουρα είναι βρυκόλακας

[CountRaven]

Boss διόρθωσε την χρονιά

Γιατί αν θα ζει μέχρι το 2923 σίγουρα είναι βρυκόλακας

Η μάχη του να σας ενημερώνω από το κινητό!

Fixed!

[TitusGroan]

Ρε λες να ειναι Virgin Steele; Αχ η ελπιδα πεθαινει τελευταια....

[theBox]

Θα το ακουσω οταν βγει μια φορα.

Για την ωρα ακουω στο ρηπιτ το life among the ruins που οντας εξολοκληρου whitesnake/hair metal εναι ΜΑΚΡΑΝ το καλυτερο αλμπουμ τους.

[Xstroyer]

Θα το ακουσω οταν βγει μια φορα.

Για την ωρα ακουω στο ρηπιτ το life among the ruins που οντας εξολοκληρου whitesnake/hair metal εναι ΜΑΚΡΑΝ το καλυτερο αλμπουμ τους.

[aorpanos72]

Ωωωωωω δήλωση βόμβα στα θεμέλια του φόρουμ από τον Box..
Φίλε αυτές τις δηλώσεις τις κάνω μόνο εγώ.... Σε παρακαλώ

[theBox]

ΠΡΟΦΑΝΩΣ ΣΑΣ ΤΡΟΛΛΑΡΩ ΡΕ ΛΑΚ-ΑΜΑΔΕΣ!

[aorpanos72]

Eτσι μπράβο....να μπουν τα πράγματα στην θέση τους. Εννοείται βέβαια ότι life amοng the ruins (of Heavy Metal) είναι το καλύτερο άλμπουμ τους

[theBox]

Eτσι μπράβο....να μπουν τα πράγματα στην θέση τους. Εννοείται βέβαια ότι life amοng the ruins (of Heavy Metal) είναι το καλύτερο άλμπουμ τους

εινια πολυ καλο ΚΑΙ αυτο.

[aorpanos72]

Εγώ έχω μια άλλη απορία....από πόσες εταιρίες έχουν κυκλοφορήσει (Σε Cd) τα άλμπουμ τους από το noble Savage μέχρι και το life among? Κάθε χρόνο τα έβγαζε και με άλλους ο Defeis?

[CountRaven]

Φοργκόττεν Λακ γίναμε.

Άντε μην αρχίσω τις αλήθειες για την υπεροχή των δύο πρώτων.

[TitusGroan]

Marriage 1 κ 2 ογκολιθοι του χεβι μεταλ, αφταστα. Ο,τι αλλο εχουν κανει οι VS ΔΕΝ τα φτανει με τιποτα. Η μονη αληθεια

[theBox]

Marriage 1 κ 2 ογκολιθοι του χεβι μεταλ, αφταστα. Ο,τι αλλο εχουν κανει οι VS ΔΕΝ τα φτανει με τιποτα. Η μονη αληθεια

Ο,τι αλλο εχουν κανει ολοι οι υπολοιποι εννοεις...Μαλλον θα εβαζα και το Invictus μεσα.