The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I is the sixth studio album by American power metal

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 1994. It is the first part of a trilogy of concept album

Concept album

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s, comprising also The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II was the seventh studio album by American power metal band Virgin Steele and it was 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...

and Invictus

Invictus (album)

Invictus is the eighth studio album from New York based Power metal band Virgin Steele. It is the third part of The Marriage of Heaven and Hell saga, exploring the relationships and conflicts between humanity and divinity...

, about the relationship between humanity and divinity. The songs of the album do not follow a storyline, but they were inspired by religion, mythology, poetry and the personal beliefs of lyricist DeFeis.

De Feis and Pursino played all the bass lines on the album, after bass player Rob DeMartino had left the band.

Track listing

All lyrics by David DeFeis, music as listed

1. "I Will Come for You" (D. DeFeis) - 5:47
2. "Weeping of the Spirits" (D. DeFeis, E. Pursino) - 5:42
3. "Blood and Gasoline" (D. DeFeis) - 5:31
4. "Self Crucifixion" (D. DeFeis) - 4:03
5. "Last Supper" (D. DeFeis) - 6:36
6. "Warrior's Lament" (D. DeFeis) - 2:17
7. "Trail of Tears" (D. DeFeis, E. Pursino) - 6:54
8. "The Raven Song" (D. DeFeis, E. Pursino) - 5:00
9. "Forever Will I Roam" (D. DeFeis) - 5:20
10. "I Wake Up Screaming" (D. DeFeis, E. Pursino) - 4:36
11. "House of Dust" (D. DeFeis) - 4:04
12. "Blood of the Saints" (D. DeFeis, E. Pursino) - 4:48
13. "Life Among the Ruins" (D. DeFeis) - 6:02
14. "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" (D. DeFeis) - 3:38

Band members

• David DeFeis
  David DeFeis
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   - vocals, keyboards
  Keyboard instrument
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  , producer
• Ed Pursino - all guitar
  Guitar
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  s, bass
• Joey Ayvazian - drums

Production

• Steve Young
  Steve Young (guitarist)
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  - engineer, mixing
• Axel Thubeauville - executive producer