Wait for the Night
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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. It is the last release of the band with guitarist Jack Starr
.
A compilation of songs from the EP and from Guardians of the Flame was published in Canada by Maze Music with the title Burn the Sun, in 1984.
The three original songs plus the interview from the European version were included as bonus material in the Guardians of the Flame
CD remaster in 2002.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
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...
promoting the album Guardians of the Flame
Guardians of the Flame (album)
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.-Track listing:# "Don't...
. This EP was released in Europe 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....
with a different cover, a different track listing and the name A Cry in the Night. It is the last release of the band with guitarist Jack Starr
Jack Starr
Jack 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...
.
A compilation of songs from the EP and from Guardians of the Flame was published in Canada by Maze Music with the title Burn the Sun, in 1984.
The three original songs plus the interview from the European version were included as bonus material in the Guardians of the Flame
Guardians of the Flame (album)
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.-Track listing:# "Don't...
CD remaster in 2002.
Track listing
- "Don't Say Goodbye (Tonight)" (remix) - 4:17
- "I Am the One" - 3:45
- "Go Down Fighting" - 3:27
- "Wait for the Night" - 4:14
European version
- "A Cry in the Night" (remix)
- "Go Down Fighting"
- "I Am the One"
- Interview (by Mark Snider)
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