The House Of Atreus Act I & II = 3 CD Digipack = (CD)
The House of Atreus Act I, released in 1999, is the ninth studio album by the American heavy metal band Virgin Steele. It has the subtitle A Barbaric-Romantic Opera. This album is the first part of a metal opera inspired by the Oresteia, a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus which concerns the end of the curse on the House of Atreus. The music was intended to be the soundtrack for theatrical shows, with actors impersonating the characters of the tragedy. The metal opera was actually performed under the name "Klytaimnestra - The House Of Atreus" in European theatres from 1999 to 2001, with the production of the Memmingen Opera House company and Landestheater Production.
01 Act 1 02 Kingdom Of The Fearless 03 Blaze Of Victory 04 Through The Ring Of Fire 05 Prelude In A Minor 06 Death Darkiyclosed Their Eyes 07 In Triumph Or Tragedy 08 Return Of The King 09 Flames Of The Black |star 10 Narcissus 11 And Hecate Smiled 12 A Song Of Prophecy
13 Child Of Desolation 14 G Minor Invention 15 Day Of Wrath 16 Great Sword Of Flame 17 The Gift Of Tantalos 18 Iphigenia In Hades 19 The Fire God 20 Garden Of Lamentation 21 Agony And Shame 22 Gate Of Kings 23 Via Sacra
Disc 2
01 Act Ii 02 Wings Of Vengeance 03 Hymn To The Gods Of Night 04 Fire Of Ecstasy 05 The Oracle Of Apolo 06 The Voice As Weapon 07 Moira 08 Nemesis 09 The Wine Of Violence 10 A Token Of My Hatred 11 Summoning The Powers
Disc 3
01 Act Ii 02 Flames Of Thy Power 03 Arms Of Mercury 04 By The Gods 05 Areopagos 06 The Judgement Of The Son 07 Hammers Of The Winds 08 Guilt Of Innocence 09 The Fields Of Asphodel 10 When The Legends Die 11 Anemone 12 The Waters Of Acheron 13 Fantasy And Fugue In D Minor 14 Resurection Day 15 Bonus Tracks : The Magick Fire Music E.p 16 Gate Of Kings (acoustic) 17 Agamemnon's Last Hour 18 Great Sword Of Flame (alternate) 19 Prometheus The Fallen One (remix) 20 Flames Of Thy Power 21 Wings Of Vengeance (alternate)