DESCRIPTION:
Virgin Steele, The House of Atreus, Act. I
L'ottavo album della band americana è una maestosa opera rock.
22 canzoni di puro epic metal che ripercorrono una tragedia greca di 3000 anni: un capolavoro! (da ''Metal Shock Italia'' del Ottobre 1999)

The eighth album of the American band is a majestic rock opera. 22 Songs of pure epic metal that narrate a Greek tragedy of 3000 years: Masterpiece! (From ''Metal Shock Italy Magazine'' of October 1999)

Tracklist:

1) Kingdom Of The Fearless (The Destruction Of Troy) 00:00
2) Blaze Of Victory (The Watchman's Song) 7:38
3) Through The Ring Of Fire 11:37
4) Prelude In A Minor (The Voyage Home) (instrumental) 17:00
5) Death Darkly Close Their Eyes (The Messenger's Song) 18:14
6) In Triumph Or Tragedy (instrumental) 19:40
7) Return Of The King 21:23
8) Flames Of The Black Star (The Arrows Of Herakles) 25:47
9) Narcissus (instrumental) 32:16
10) And Hecate Smiled 33:29
11) A Song Of Prophecy (instrumental) 36:26
12) Child Of Desolation 38:42
13) G Minor Invention (Descent Into Death's Twilight Kingdom) 43:31
14) Day Of Wrath (instrumental) 46:28
15) Great Sword Of Flame 48:20
16) The Gift Of Tantalos 52:49
17) Iphigenia In Hades 54:44
18) The Fire God 56:45
19) Garden Of Lamentation 1:01:28
20) Agony And Shame 1:03:15
21) Gate Of Kings 1:08:31
22) Via Sacra (instrumental) 1:12:15