Virgin Steele - The Passion Of Dionysus2LP comes in a gatefold with printed innersleeves, 140 g and purple violet vinyl. At a time when cultural innovation is being side lined as never before and many unusual forms of music are succumbing to the temptation of the commercially more lucrative mainstream, Virgin Steele are the shining silver lining. For over 40 years, mastermind David DeFeis has kept one of the most imaginative bands in the power metal genre on track with his excellent

You might know him from his others bands (Janitors

Bach's second son was the key figure of Empfindsamkeit (Sensibility)

and on the other hand

10 a symphony

and has given numerous performances throughout the USA

the wrenching Without Love (There Is Nothing)

The album also contains several works by the (at the time) highly regarded Thomas Baltzar

but at the end of the day few other Vicious Rumors releases have benefit so much from a prior tour

and I hope that the sincerity and honesty of the performance touches each heart that listens to it

Concerto Scirocco offers a comprehensive selection of pieces that range from small groups to polychoral ensembles

Squeeze Me and Moonlight in Vermont

His experience as an oboist instills a confidence to compose with an exhilarating freedom to explore the vast expressive range of the instrument