on heavy metal concepts. After Klytaimnestras success, David DeFeis & Landestheater Production extracted a second metal opera musical, named "The Rebels", from the previous Marriage of Heaven and Hell trilogy ("The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I", "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II", "Invictus"). In 2003, the same team released a third metal opera, named "Lilith", based on the material of album Visions of Eden. "Visions of Eden" was later on published in CD in 2006. In a different way to the previous two operas. Regarding the album, David DeFeis declared: "I don't think of it as a Metal Opera. What it really is, is the soundtrack for a major motion picture that has yet to be made! And by the hammer of Zeus, I will make this film one day. I call this work a Barbaric Romantic movie of the mind.". Band members Current members David DeFeis – lead vocals, keyboards, synth bass, piano (1981–present) Edward Pursino – guitars (1984–present) Josh Block – bass, additional guitars (2001–present) Matt McKasty – drums (2015–present)Former members''' Kelly Nickels – bass (1981) Jack Starr – guitars (1981–1984) Joe O'Reilly – bass (1981–1992) Joey Ayvazian – drums (1981–1995) Teddy Cook – bass (1992) Rob DeMartino – bass (1993–2000) Jeff Beavers – bass (2000) Frank Gilchriest – drums (1995–2015) Timeline Discography Albums 1982: Virgin Steele 1983: Guardians of the Flame 1985: Noble Savage 1988: Age of Consent 1993: Life Among the Ruins 1995: The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I 1996: The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II 1998: Invictus 1999: The House of Atreus Act I 2000: The House of Atreus Act II 2006: Visions of Eden 2010: The Black Light Bacchanalia 2015: Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation 2018: Seven Devils Moonshine (includes their 2002 compilations) Ghost Harvest – Vintage I – Black Wine for Mourning Ghost Harvest – Vintage II – Red Wine for Warning Gothic Voodoo Anthems EPs 1983: Wait for the Night 2000: Magick Fire MusicCompilations 2002: Hymns to Victory (*) 2002: The Book of Burning (*) (*) re-issues included in 2018 box set Seven Devils Moonshine Singles 1992: "Snakeskin Voodoo Man" 1998: "Through Blood and Fire" Videos/DVD 1992: Tale of the Snakeskin Voodoo ManTributes 2015: By the Gods: A Noble Tribute to Virgin Steele'' References External links Official website 'Arms of Mercury'; authorized official Italian site Heavy metal musical groups from New York (state) American