Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation
| Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation | ||||
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| Released | June 19, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 79:00 | |||
| Label | SPV/Steamhammer | |||
| Producer | David DeFeis | |||
| Virgin Steele chronology | ||||
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Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation is the thirteenth album by New York heavy/power metal group Virgin Steele, released via SPV/Steamhammer on June 19, 2015.[1]
The album is issued in CD format, limited edition digipak (with a bonus CD), and a double LP vinyl set.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Imperiumi | 3.5/10[2] |
| Metal Storm | 8.2/10[3] |
If you were as letdown by The Black Light Bacchanalia as I was, then I can certainly assure you of a certainly more focused and notable effort in Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation. While reading a recent post from Metal Sucks about these guys, I noticed that a commenter asked the question, "How did this band ever get signed?" Well, my answer to that is quite simple. You'll just have to take a listen to this album.
— Tony Shrum of New Noise Magazine[4]
Track listing
All music and lyrics by David DeFeis
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lucifer's Hammer" | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Queen of the Dead" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "To Darkness Eternal" | 0:57 |
| 4. | "Black Sun-Black Mass" | 5:08 |
| 5. | "Persephone" | 7:28 |
| 6. | "Devilhead" | 5:22 |
| 7. | "Demolition Queen" | 8:16 |
| 8. | "The Plague and the Fire" | 6:30 |
| 9. | "We Disappear" | 7:54 |
| 10. | "A Damned Apparition" | 1:33 |
| 11. | "Glamour" | 5:19 |
| 12. | "Delirium" | 7:33 |
| 13. | "Hymns to Damnation" | 6:55 |
| 14. | "Fallen Angels" | 6:05 |
Limited edition digipak, CD 2
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Halloween Theme" | 1:20 |
| 2. | "D.O.A." (Bloodrock cover) | 7:49 |
| 3. | "The Witch in the Forest" | 0:54 |
| 4. | "Black Sabbath" (Black Sabbath cover) | 6:16 |
| 5. | "The Immigrant Song" (Led Zeppelin cover) | 1:17 |
| 6. | "Black Sabbath 'Reprise'" | 1:05 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Riderless Horse (Save Your Breath)" | 7:23 |
| 8. | "The Devil Drives" | 7:01 |
| 9. | "Anger Never Dies" | 6:12 |
| 10. | "Funeral Games" | 7:28 |
| 11. | "The Plot Thickens" | 0:51 |
| 12. | "Haunted Wolfshine" | 6:14 |
| 13. | "West of Sumer" | 7:53 |
| 14. | "A Greater Burning of Innocence" | 5:43 |
| 15. | "The Birth of Beauty" | 6:04 |
Personnel
Virgin Steele
- David DeFeis – vocals, keyboards, orchestration, producer, engineer
- Edward Pursino – guitars
- Josh Block – guitars, bass, engineer
- Frank Gilchriest – drums
Production
- Ed Warrin – engineer
References
- ^ "Kommende Album-Veröffentlichungen". Metal Hammer (in German). April 29, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ "LEVYARVOSTELU: Virgin Steele – Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation". Imperiumi. June 22, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ "Virgin Steele – Nocturnes Of Hellfire & Damnation review". Metal Storm. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ "Album Review: Virgin Steele – "Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation"". New Noise Magazine. July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2021.