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Virgin Steele -Guardians Of The Flame cd

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Still sealed 2018 reissue with 8 bonus tracks

If you ask a group of Virgin Steele fans what the headbangers best albums are, chances are that the majority of them will name The Marriage of Heaven And Hell, Parts 1 and 2 or Age of Consent. Not many would name Guardians of the Flame, which was the bands second album and originally came out on vinyl in 1983. This album isn’t nearly as well known as their late-80s and -90s output, nor is it as strong creatively. Nonetheless, Guardians of the Flame was a decent sophomore effort and an improvement over their self-titled debut album, which wasn’t bad but was uneven and suffered from inferior production. In many respects, Guardians of the Flame was a creative step forward for the band — better production, more consistent writing, and more confident vocals on the part of lead singer David Defeis. Think of it this way: If Virgin Steele made it to first base with its self-titled album and reached second base with Guardians of the Flame, the New York outfit hit some major home runs with Age of Consent and The Marriage of Heaven And Hell, Parts 1 and 2. Regrettably, Guardians of the Flame was out of print for a long time, which is why many of the fans who discovered Virgin Steele in the late 80s or 90s weren’t aware of these recordings from the Long Islanders pre-Edward Pursino period. Its not essential but a very respectable album that hardcore Virgin Steele fans should be aware of.

Track listing:
1. Dont Say Goodbye (Tonight)
2. Burn The Sun
3. Life Of Crime
4. The Redeemer
5. Birth Through Fire
6. Guardians Of The Flame
7. Metal City
8. Hell Or High Water
9. Go All The Way
10. A Cry In The Night
11. I Am The One
12. Go Down Fighting
13. Wait For The Night
14. Great Sword Of Flame
15. Rising Unchained
16. Blighted Spring
17. Self Crucifixion
18. Love And Death

Additional information

Label

No Remorse Records

Catalogue Number

0744430522151

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