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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)
Themes:
Mythology, Life, The Unconquerable Spirit
Current label:
Steamhammer
Years active:
1981-present
Contact: [email protected]

Since the early-to-mid '90s, David DeFeis has referred to Virgin Steele's music and lyrics as "barbaric-romantic metal".

The band was formed in 1981 by guitarist Jack Starr, who soon found drummer Joey Ayvazian and bassist Kelly Nickels. A host of singers were considered before David DeFeis (formerly of the band's Phoenix and Mountain Ash) joined, having left ...
Current
David DeFeis Vocals, Keyboards, Orchestration (1981-present), Bass (2002-present)
See also: ex-Exorcist, Carnival of Souls, ex-Jack Starr's Burning Starr, ex-Mountain Ash, ex-Phoenix, ex-Smokestack Lightning
Edward Pursino Guitars (1985-present), Bass (1994-1995, 1999-present)
See also: ex-Exorcist, ex-Original Sin, Carnival of Souls, ex-Hallows Mist, ex-Piledriver
Joshua Block Bass, Guitars (2000-present)
See also: Dividing Light, Carnival of Souls
Matt McKasty Drums (2016-present)
See also: Dividing Light, ex-As Hell Broke Loose, ex-The Merciless Concept
Past
Kelly Nickels Bass (1981)
See also: Steve Riley's L.A. Guns, ex-Faster Pussycat, ex-L.A. Guns, ex-Sweet Pain
Joe O'Reilly Bass (1981-1992)
See also: ex-Exorcist, ex-Original Sin, ex-Jack Starr's Burning Starr, ex-Guardians of the Flame
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-Thrasher, Jack Starr Blues Band, ex-Joe Hasselvander, ex-California, ex-Cynthia Fever, ex-Smokestack Lightning, ex-Strider (USA)
Teddy Cook Bass (1992)
See also: ex-Dio, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Great White, ex-Hotshot, ex-Randy Jackson's China Rain
Rob DeMartino Bass (1993-1999)
See also: ex-Rondinelli, ex-BlackJack Bomber, ex-Smokestack Lightning
Frank Gilchriest Drums (1994-2015)
See also: Riot V, Liege Lord (live), ex-Sickness, ex-Feanor, ex-Holy Mother
Jeff Beavers Bass (2000)
See also: ex-Immortally Committed, ex-Hallows Mist, ex-Bastard Child
Frank Zummo Drums (2001)
See also: Street Drum Corps, Sum 41, ex-Mötley Crüe (live), ex-Julien-K
Current (Live)
Lynn Delmato Keyboards
See also: ex-Carnival of Souls (live)
Past (Live)
Tommaso Vitali Guitars (2023)
See also: Tommy Vitaly, ex-Seven Gates, ex-Vitaly, ex-Angels of Babylon, ex-Mr. Eagle
David DeFeis Vocals, Keyboards, Orchestration (1981-present), Bass (2002-present)
See also: ex-Exorcist, Carnival of Souls, ex-Jack Starr's Burning Starr, ex-Mountain Ash, ex-Phoenix, ex-Smokestack Lightning
Edward Pursino Guitars (1985-present), Bass (1994-1995, 1999-present)
See also: ex-Exorcist, ex-Original Sin, Carnival of Souls, ex-Hallows Mist, ex-Piledriver
Joshua Block Bass, Guitars (2000-present)
See also: Dividing Light, Carnival of Souls
Matt McKasty Drums (2016-present)
See also: Dividing Light, ex-As Hell Broke Loose, ex-The Merciless Concept
Kelly Nickels Bass (1981)
See also: Steve Riley's L.A. Guns, ex-Faster Pussycat, ex-L.A. Guns, ex-Sweet Pain
Joe O'Reilly Bass (1981-1992)
See also: ex-Exorcist, ex-Original Sin, ex-Jack Starr's Burning Starr, ex-Guardians of the Flame
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-Thrasher, Jack Starr Blues Band, ex-Joe Hasselvander, ex-California, ex-Cynthia Fever, ex-Smokestack Lightning, ex-Strider (USA)
Teddy Cook Bass (1992)
See also: ex-Dio, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Great White, ex-Hotshot, ex-Randy Jackson's China Rain
Rob DeMartino Bass (1993-1999)
See also: ex-Rondinelli, ex-BlackJack Bomber, ex-Smokestack Lightning
Frank Gilchriest Drums (1994-2015)
See also: Riot V, Liege Lord (live), ex-Sickness, ex-Feanor, ex-Holy Mother
Jeff Beavers Bass (2000)
See also: ex-Immortally Committed, ex-Hallows Mist, ex-Bastard Child
Frank Zummo Drums (2001)
See also: Street Drum Corps, Sum 41, ex-Mötley Crüe (live), ex-Julien-K
Current
Lynn Delmato Keyboards
See also: ex-Carnival of Souls (live)
Past
Tommaso Vitali Guitars (2023)
See also: Tommy Vitaly, ex-Seven Gates, ex-Vitaly, ex-Angels of Babylon, ex-Mr. Eagle
Added by: IronPlant Modified by: OpsiusCato
Added on: 2002-07-17 16:24:12 Last modified on: 2024-03-07 19:03:10