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Thursday, December 03, 2009 

Category: Music
We are happy to announce that 2 new Italian dates have been confirmed. The Group will do 2 Special Acoustic Performances on February26 & 27th 2010. They will be in:

 Milano (@ Live Club) on the 26th, and Firenze (@ Siddharta Club) on the 27th.

For more info please contact:
Fulvio Trinca Colonel at: mc.balder@gmail.com

There is also talk of them headlining (with their full electric show), the PLAY IT LOUD FESTIVAL next year on the 28th of February...If you recall it was cancelled this year...Let's keep our fingers crossed...

More dates are still pending and will be announced here once confirmed...


Thanks for all your support!


VS HOME OFFICE

Mark Gorman
Thursday, November 19, 2009 

Category: Music

Greetings!

The following is a review from our man in the field...Mr. Edmund Alscott, who witnessed the latest Carnival sighting...read on...

Cheers & thanks to you all,

VS HOME OFFICE
Mark

CARNIVAL OF SOULS REVIEW-VILLAGE PUB LINDENHURST, NY:

By Edmund Alscott

 

 

Last Saturday night November 14, a reconstituted CARNIVAL OF SOULS took to the stage for a warm up/rehearsal gig in front of a live audience made up of the curious, the committed, and various Rockers, Ravers, Lovers and Lunatics from all walks of life. The band’s last performance was probably sometime in 2004 or 2005, so expectations and anticipation ran high for this performance, and on this evening the group truly delivered the goods!

 

The new line-up features original members David DeFeis (from VIRGIN STEELE), on vocals and voodoo-madness, Mark Edwards, (also known as Geoff Fontaine from EXORCIST) on drums and big stick bashing, and Lynn Delmato on keyboards, joined with new members Bonnie Parker on bass and Denny Colt on guitar. Both Denny & Bonnie are veterans of the NY/Long Island Music Scene and have played in the groups SHE-WOLF, and TANG. Denny was also a member of Dee Snider’s Van Helsing’s Curse.

 

The show began with the unearthly strains of Lynn’s funeral keyboard playing “Black Mass Blues”, (a gem from VIRGIN STEELE’S live sets), followed by Snakeskin Voodoo Man, (another VS classic), and barreled forward for well over two and a half hours of Metal, Rock, strange & beautiful-Bluesy Voodoo anthems. At mid point the set relaxed for some semi-acoustic interplay between the vocals, keyboards and drums. A standout moment of this segment was the Robert Plant song “Enchanter”, with sections of Led Zeppelin’s “No Quarter” thrown in. Lynn’s keyboards radiated fountains of mystical light, Mark’s drums bathed us in hypnotic splendor and David’s voice took us through the Gates of Mystery. Also of special attention, and what really perked up my ears was a bizarre medley that began with John Carpenter’s “Halloween” Theme, and led into what I consider to be the first doom song ever…BLOODROCK’S “DOA”. This was incredibly creepy, with David’s voice & the guitar mimicking the sound of an ambulance siren. “DOA” bleed into a classical piece by Rebikov?!, called “The Witch In The Forest”, then the Metal Classic, “Black Sabbath”, followed by Zep’s “The Immigrant Song”, and then back into Black Sabbath…for more over the top war cries from David and the power and fury of rampaging Viking Gods burning together in some fiery day of doom! The band does not attempt to play note for note renditions. They re-create and in many cases re-compose the material. When I asked David about this he told me that their attempt is, “to treat the songs as if we had either written them ourselves, or improvised them immediately on the spot, therefore no two performances are ever exactly the same”.

The interplay between Denny and David was spectacular, especially on songs like “Roadhouse Blues”, where they improvised furiously. It was the perfect soundtrack for a Roadhouse in Hell. The stage design also lent extra visual magic to the performance, with hanging body parts, demons and a 13-foot satanic clown hovering over the band. This was a sweat drenched, whiskey mad blood, & thunder sex fest! The music is not only powerful and or mysterious, there is also a very well thought out pacing to the arrangements that borders on the “Classical”. One would never be bored at a gig like this. There was something for everyone to latch on to, from the rhythmic groove of Bonnie’s faultless bass, (she also sang en excellent “Mob Rules”), to Mark’s mad soloing…(you have to see him twirling these huge drumsticks to believe it…and when he wacked himself in the head on purpose…it was sensational!), to the “pure classical” keyboards and studied-virtuosity in the approach of Lynn, to the wild carpet bombing guitar ravings of Denny and the angel/devil vocal performance of David, you have a great group, with a unique identity, combined with a set of well chosen songs, that makes for an amazing evening of musical alchemy! Do yourselves a favor and check ‘em out in their next performance, which rumor has it…will not be too far off.


Opening the show was a very talented singer-songwriter named Ryan Cassatta. Ryan displayed a knack for crafting well-structured, interesting songs combined with an charismatic stage presence. I fully expect to see great things in this performers future.
  

Edmund Alscott


THE SET LIST FOR THE CARNIVAL OF SOULS PERFORMANCE:


Black Mass Blues-

Snakeskin Voodoo Man

Rise

Halloween Theme

DOA

THE WITCH IN THE FOREST

BLACK SABBATH

THE IMMIGRANT SONG

BLACK SABBATH “REPRISE”

DOWN BY HADES RIVER…

MONKEY MAN

Invocation-
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL-4 Styx end 

SUPERSTITIOUS-including:Thank You, Higher-Born on the Bayou, & Dark Night

DAZED & CONFUSED

F# DRONE-VOCAL SOLO 

BLACK LEATHER
Drum Solo 

Wicked Game

CHLOE DANCER
GENTLE GROOVE

NUTSHELL

ENCHANTER

BONECHINA-No Quarter

MOB RULES

ACE OF SPADES

CRYIN’ IN THE RAIN

ENCORE#1: PURPLE RAIN

Doors Jam
ROAD HOUSE BLUES
-interpolating various other sections...

ENCORE#2: Jesus Just Left Chicago

 

 

Thursday, November 12, 2009 

Category: Music
The Rumor is true>>>> Please see below>>>>


Rumor has it that VIRGIN STEELE'S David DeFeis will be doing a special
"live rehearsal-gig" with EXORCIST drummer "Geoff Fontaine" also known as Mark Edwards, on Saturday Evening, November 14th at the new VILLAGE PUB in Lindenhurst, NY.  This new group also features bass player extraordinaire Bonnie Parker, and the wild guitar stylings of Denny Colt. Denny has played in Dee Snider's "VAN HELSING'S CURSE", and both Bonnie and Denny have toured the World with their bands TANG & SHE WOLF.
Rounding out this ensemble is Lynn Delmato on keyboards. Both Lynn & Geoff/Mark have previously played with David in CARNIVAL OF SOULS, (check the archives on the VS Site: www.virgin-steele.com for more info. about that.

On this Saturday Night the group will be playing both known and obscure covers and various other strange things. According to rumor they are actually also calling this group with its current line up “CARNIVAL OF SOULS”...but...no one is really 100% sure, as the group is being very secretive about their activities.

I did hear them rehearsing on Halloween, and it was quite astounding! I hope to see you there on the 14th...

The VILLAGE PUB is located at:
174 North Wellwood Ave. Lindenhurst, NY 11757

The Group will take the stage at 10:00 PM. 

Opening the evening will be: Ryan Cassata at 9:00 PM 


for more information please call: (631) 592-4260 ask for TC.


OTHER NEWS:
VIRGIN STEELE is deeply involved in completing all the basic tracks for their next 2 albums. The Group had a bit of a set back due to various label issues, & drummer Frank Gilchriest's ankle injury, but they are more than back on track now, and are roaring away at a furious pace. They hope to complete all recordings over the next weeks and begin mixing by late December...

A Royal "Thanks very much to you ALL", for your great Faith, & Support!

VS HOME OFFICE
Mark Gorman

Monday, November 02, 2009 

Category: Music

Rumor has it that VIRGIN STEELE'S David DeFeis will be doing a special "live rehearsal-gig" with EXORCIST drummer "Geoff Fontaine" also known as Mark Edwards, on Saturday Evening, November 14th at the new VILLAGE PUB in Lindenhurst, NY.  This new group also features bass player extraordinaire Bonnie Parker, and the wild guitar stylings of Denny Colt. Denny has played in Dee Snider's "VAN HELSING'S CURSE", and both Bonnie and Denny have toured the World with their bands TANG & SHE WOLF.
Rounding out this ensemble is Lynn Delmato on keyboards. Both Lynn & Geoff/Mark have previously played with David in CARNIVAL OF SOULS, (check the archives on the VS Site: www.virgin-steele.com for more info. about that.

On this Night the group will be playing both known and obscure covers and various other strange things. According to rumor they are actually also calling this group with its current line up “CARNIVAL OF SOULS”...but...no one is really 100% sure, as the group is being very secretive about their activities.

I did hear them rehearsing on Halloween, and it was quite astounding! I hope to see you there on the 14th...

The VILLAGE PUB is located at:
174 North Wellwood Ave. Lindenhurst, NY 11757

for more information please call: (631) 592-4260 ask for TC.


OTHER NEWS:
VIRGIN STEELE is deeply involved in completing all the basic tracks for their next 2 albums. The Group had a bit of a set back due to various label issues, & drummer Frank Gilchriest's ankle injury, but they are more than back on track now, and are roaring away at a furious pace. They hope to complete all recordings over the next weeks and begin mixing by late December...

A Royal "Thanks very much to you ALL", for your great Faith, & Support!

VS HOME OFFICE
Mark Gorman


Friday, October 02, 2009 
VIRGIN STEELE has just confirmed that they will appear at the ROCK HARD FESTIVAL in the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The Festival takes place the weekend of May 21st through 23rd....Stay tuned to us here for more details...including the exact date & time the band will appear. The Festival's website is: http://www.rockhardfestival.de/
Monday, August 10, 2009 

Category: Music
" Today we received unfortunate news from our booking agency. It appears that the PLAT IT LOUD FESTIVAL has been cancelled. As you can imagine, we were very sorry to hear this, for we had been looking forward to performing for all our Friends in Italy once again...Fear not...We will make it a priority to return to your shores as soon as possible.  In addition we will add more dates in the rest of Europe and the USA...Keep well, remain Forever INVICTUS and have a Glorious rest of the Summer & Beyond..."
 
"Across the Oceans Of Time...We are Called By Your Voice...We Will Return"....
 
 
BY THE GODS & GODDESSES,
 
 
VIRGIN STEELE
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 

Category: Music
The forth coming album from the Italian-Symphonic Metal Band SKYLARK, will feature a guest appearance by David DeFeis on vocals. David duets with Kiara on the track: SYMBOL OF FREEDOM. 

Meanwhile, Work continues on the next VIRGIN STEELE album. Some tracks titles currently completed include: BREAD OF WICKEDNESS, NEPENTHE and PAGAN HEART. More news will be available shortly.

Thanks & Cheers to you All!


VS HOME OFFICE
Mark Gorman
Tuesday, July 07, 2009 

Category: Music
VIRGIN STEELE'S David DeFeis will appear live on the Radio this Saturday morning July 11, at 11:00 am with DJ, JT Cane on:

HAIRHUT RADIO
WHPC 90.3 FM
Garden City, New York USA 11530

email:
HairHutRadio@yahoo.com
Tuesday, June 09, 2009 

Category: Music
VIRGIN STEELE will play the HEADBANGER'S OPEN AIR FESTIVAL
On: July 31, 2010
City: D - Brande-Hörnerkirchen (bei Elmshorn)-GERMANY
Venue: Bauernhof mitten in der Botanik

More news shortly...


Thanks & Cheers,

VS HOME OFFICE
Mark Gorman
Tuesday, June 02, 2009 

Category: Music
Greetings All Brothers & Sisters,

We would like to take this moment to say Thanks so very much for the tremendous outpouring of Energy, Faith, Belief & Support you displayed at the gig last Saturday Night...We Thank you ALL for the Amazing Evening....You RULED THE NIGHT!!!

See you again soon...

BY THE BLACK SUN & MOON,

David, Edward, Frank & Josh...

The Set from Sundance-Saturday May 30th was as follows:

IMMORTAL I STAND
BLACK MASS BLUES
WINE OF VIOLENCE
BRING IT ON HOME…
IN TRIUMPH/RETURN OF THE KING
KINGDOM OF THE FEARLESS
THE VOICE AS WEAPON
INVICTUS
VOW OF HONOUR
DEFIANCE
DON’T SAY GOODBYE
BONEDUST
DUST FROM THE BURNING
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ACOUSTIC SET:
1.SNAKESKIN VOODOO MAN
2.GATE OF KINGS
3.GOD OF OUR SORROWS -extended version
4.PURPLE RAIN
5.A CRY IN THE NIGHT
6.DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES
7.LAST ROSE OF SUMMER -first time ever performed onstage

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VENI, VIDI, VICI-
NOBLE SAVAGE
Medley (including):
MIND, BODY, SPIRIT, WHOLE LOTTA LOVE, WE WILL ROCK YOU, BLUES FROM HELL…