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]
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II | ||||
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Studio album by Virgin Steele | ||||
Released | February 7, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Studio | Media Recording, Babylon, New York | |||
Genre | Power metal | |||
Length | 66:25 | |||
Label | T&T / Noise | |||
Producer | David DeFeis, Steve Young, Axel Thubeauville | |||
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All lyrics by David DeFeis, music as listed
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "A Symphony of Steele" | (DeFeis) | 5:19 |
2. | "Crown of Glory" | (DeFeis) | 5:53 |
3. | "From Chaos to Creation" | (DeFeis) | 1:44 |
4. | "Twilight of the Gods" | (DeFeis) | 4:00 |
5. | "Rising Unchained" | (DeFeis, Ed Pursino) | 5:40 |
6. | "Transfiguration" | (DeFeis) | 3:53 |
7. | "Prometheus the Fallen One" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 7:42 |
8. | "Emalaith" | (DeFeis) | 9:53 |
9. | "Strawgirl" | (DeFeis) | 5:27 |
10. | "Devil/Angel" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 4:08 |
11. | "Unholy Water" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 5:30 |
12. | "Victory Is Mine" | (DeFeis, Pursino) | 4:19 |
13. | "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Revisited" | (DeFeis) | 2:14 |
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