Released in 1983, Guardians of the Flame is the second album by Virgin Steele and a defining moment in the band’s early sound. Building upon their debut, this record delivers a mix of traditional heavy metal and epic melodies, driven by David DeFeis’ soaring vocals and Jack Starr’s electrifying guitar work. Songs like Don’t Say Goodbye (Tonight) and Guardians of the Flame showcase their ability to blend power and emotion, while Burn the Sun adds a raw, hard-hitting energy. A crucial album for fans of early US heavy metal, setting the stage for the band’s evolution into more symphonic and grandiose realms.

LP1
1 Don’t Say Goodbye (Tonight)
2 Burn The Sun
3 Life Of Crime
4 The Redeemer
5 Birth Through Fire
6 Guardians Of The Flame
7 Metal City
8 Hell Or High Water
9 Go All The Way

LP2
1 Chaos Caprice (Unreleased Piano solo from the “Guardians” se
2 A Cry In The Night
3 I Am The One
4 Go Down Fighting
5 Wait For The Night
6 Desert Plains (New Alternate Version Bonus Track)
7 Dirty Blonde Angel (New Bonus Track)
8 The Heavens’s Door Suite (New Bonus Track)