Invictus (album)

Invictus
Studio album by Virgin Steele
Released	April 20, 1998
Recorded	Media Recording, The Bellmores, New York
Genre	Power metal
Length	75:35
Label	T&T / Noise
Producer	David DeFeis, Steve Young
Virgin Steele chronology
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II (1995) Invictus (1998) The House of Atreus Act I (1999)

Invictus is the eighth studio album from New York-based power metal band Virgin Steele. It is the third part of The Marriage of Heaven and Hell saga, exploring the relationships and conflicts between humanity and divinity. The album's name is Latin for Unconquered.^[1]

Track listing

All tracks by David DeFeis except "Defiance" by DeFeis / Edward Pursino

1. "The Blood of Vengeance" - 1:54
2. "Invictus" - 5:35
3. "Mind, Body, Spirit" - 7:18
4. "In the Arms of the Death God" - 1:19
5. "Through Blood and Fire" - 5:30
6. "Sword of the Gods" - 7:33
7. "God of Our Sorrows" - 1:19
8. "Vow of Honour" - 1:02
9. "Defiance" - 6:30
10. "Dust from the Burning" - 4:32
11. "Amaranth" - 0:22
12. "A Whisper of Death" - 8:52
13. "Dominion Day" - 6:35
14. "A Shadow of Fear" - 6:11
15. "Theme from 'The Marriage of Heaven and Hell'" - 0:22
16. "Veni, Vidi, Vici" - 10:41

Personnel

Band members

• David DeFeis - all vocals, keyboards, orchestration, effects, producer^[2]
• Edward Pursino - acoustic and electric guitars
• Rob DeMartino - bass
• Frank Gilchriest - drums

Production

• Steve Young - producer, engineer, mixing
• Michael Sarsfield - mastering

References

1. "Virgin Steele - Invictus". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
2. "Virgin Steele - Invictus". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-09-13.

External links

• Review on revelations.net