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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
| 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, 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-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, ex-Sickness, ex-Feanor, ex-Holy Mother, ex-Liege Lord | |
| 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-Angels of Babylon, ex-Seven Gates, ex-Vitaly, 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, 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-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, ex-Sickness, ex-Feanor, ex-Holy Mother, ex-Liege Lord | |
| 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-Angels of Babylon, ex-Seven Gates, ex-Vitaly, ex-Mr. Eagle | |
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 a positive impression on them with ...