Guardians of the Flame (album)
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Guardians of the Flame is the second album from New York power metal
band Virgin Steele
, released in 1983 by Music for Nations
. Sanctuary reissued the album in 2002 with songs previously released in the EP Wait for the Night
, a live recording, and an interview with the band.
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band Virgin Steele
Virgin Steele
Virgin Steele is a heavy metal band from New York, originally formed in 1981.The band released a few career highlights albums...
, released in 1983 by Music for Nations
Music For Nations
Music For Nations was a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. They were a subsidiary of the larger label distributor Zomba Records who in turn is owned by BMG....
. Sanctuary reissued the album in 2002 with songs previously released in the EP Wait for the Night
Wait for the Night
Wait for the Night is an EP released in 1983 by the heavy metal band Virgin Steele promoting the album Guardians of the Flame. This EP was released in Europe by Music for Nations with a different cover, a different track listing and the name A Cry in the Night...
, a live recording, and an interview with the band.
Track listing
- "Don't Say Goodbye (Tonight)" (D. DeFeis) - 4:23
- "Burn the Sun" (J. Starr) - 4:24
- "Life of Crime" (J. Starr) - 4:40
- "The Redeemer" (D. DeFeis, J.Starr) - 7:05
- "Birth Through Fire" (instrumental) (D. DeFeis) - 0:40
- "Guardians of the Flame" (D. DeFeis, J.Starr) - 6:45
- "Metal City" (J. Starr) - 4:12
- "Hell or High Water" (J. Starr) - 3:17
- "Go All the Way" (J. Starr) - 3:11
- "A Cry in the Night" (D. DeFeis) - 4:05
Bonus tracks CD reissue 2002
- "I Am the One" (D. DeFeis, J.Starr) - 3:47
- "Go Down Fighting" (J. Starr) - 3:30
- "Wait for the Night" (J. Starr) - 4:19
- "Interview" (D. DeFeis) - 6:42
- "Blues Deluxe Oreganata (I Might Drown) (live)" (D. DeFeis, E. Pursino) - 6:13
Band members
- David DeFeisDavid DeFeisDavid DeFeis is an American singer, keyboard player, songwriter and producer. He is the main composer and leader of the heavy metal band Virgin Steele.- Voice & musical style :...
- all vocals, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, producer - Jack StarrJack StarrJack Starr was an outsider musician who recorded in 1960s Texas and whose recordings have been released by Norton Records. A comprehensive compilation of his work has recently been repressed as the "Born Petrified" LP...
- guitars - Joe O'Reilly - bass
- Joey Ayvazian - drums