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Virgin Steele
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Long Island, New York
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1981
- Genre:
- Heavy Metal/Hard Rock (early), Heavy/Power Metal (later)
- Lyrical themes:
- Mythology, Life, The Unconquerable Spirit
- Current label:
- Steamhammer
- Years active:
- 1981-present
Virgin Steele was formed in 1981 by guitarist Jack Starr, who soon found drummer Joey Ayvazian and bassist Kelly Nichols. A host of singers were considered, before David DeFeis (who had been in the bands Phoenix and Mountain Ash) joined, thanks to amazing renditions of Child in Time, No Quarter, and Catch the Rainbow. He brought with him bassist Joe O'Reilly, whom he had met in music school. ...
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| Current | |
| David DeFeis | Vocals, Keyboards, Orchestration (1981-present) |
| See also: ex-Exorcist, ex-Jack Starr's Burning Starr | |
| Edward Pursino | Guitars (1985-present) |
| See also: ex-Exorcist, ex-Original Sin, ex-Piledriver | |
| Frank Gilchriest | Drums (1994-present) |
| See also: Liege Lord, ex-Gothic Knights, ex-Riot, ex-Holy Mother | |
| Joshua Block | Bass, Guitars (2000-present) |
| See also: Dividing Light | |
| Past | |
| Joe O'Reilly | Bass (1981-1992) |
| See also: ex-Exorcist, ex-Original Sin, ex-Jack Starr's Burning Starr | |
| Kelly Nichols | Bass (1981) |
| Joey Ayvazian | Drums (1981-1995) |
| Jack Starr | Guitars (1981-1984) |
| See also: Jack Starr, Jack Starr's Burning Starr, ex-Devil Childe, ex-Guardians of the Flame, ex-Phantom Lord, ex-Strider, ex-Thrasher | |
| Teddy Cook | Bass (1992) |
| See also: ex-Dio, ex-China Rain, ex-Great White | |
| Rob DeMartino | Bass (1993-2001) |
| Jeff Beavers | Bass (2000) |
| See also: ex-Immortally Committed | |
| Frank Zummo | Drums (2001) |
| David DeFeis | Vocals, Keyboards, Orchestration (1981-present) |
| See also: ex-Exorcist, ex-Jack Starr's Burning Starr | |
| Edward Pursino | Guitars (1985-present) |
| See also: ex-Exorcist, ex-Original Sin, ex-Piledriver | |
| Frank Gilchriest | Drums (1994-present) |
| See also: Liege Lord, ex-Gothic Knights, ex-Riot, ex-Holy Mother | |
| Joshua Block | Bass, Guitars (2000-present) |
| See also: Dividing Light | |
| Joe O'Reilly | Bass (1981-1992) |
| See also: ex-Exorcist, ex-Original Sin, ex-Jack Starr's Burning Starr | |
| Kelly Nichols | Bass (1981) |
| Joey Ayvazian | Drums (1981-1995) |
| Jack Starr | Guitars (1981-1984) |
| See also: Jack Starr, Jack Starr's Burning Starr, ex-Devil Childe, ex-Guardians of the Flame, ex-Phantom Lord, ex-Strider, ex-Thrasher | |
| Teddy Cook | Bass (1992) |
| See also: ex-Dio, ex-China Rain, ex-Great White | |
| Rob DeMartino | Bass (1993-2001) |
| Jeff Beavers | Bass (2000) |
| See also: ex-Immortally Committed | |
| Frank Zummo | Drums (2001) |
| Added by: IronPlant | Modified by: man_of_shadows814 |
| Added on: 2002-07-17 16:24:12 | Last modified on: 2013-04-09 14:08:14 |
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