Call for the .... EXORCIST!

Probably lyricially not everyone's favorite cup of tea here, but ...

This was a horror metal project of Virgin Steele members back in the mid 80s, and they've released two albums, Nightmare Theatre in 1985, it was reissued on a CD in late 90s (still easy to find), and the other one, which was apparently never released. Great band, what are your thoughts?

More info from M-A:



Virgin Steele in disguise!

Here's the alleged story... in 1985, Jack Starr (Burning Starr)
was on the way out of Virgin Steele, due to disagreements with the rest
of the band. To let off creative steam, David DeFeis did some
songwriting for Cobra Records artists like Piledriver,
and also the band jammed with a new guitarist, Edward Pursino. Finally,
they decided to record an album but could not release it as Virgin
Steele since the name belonged to Jack Starr. They put out the
"Nightmare Theatre" album in mid-1985. They then kicked out Jack Starr
and one lawsuit later, the name Virgin Steele was Dave's and Edward was
in the band. But part of the settlement was that Exorcist would remain
Exorcist and not be associated with the Virgin Steele "Noble Savage"
lineup that wrote it!

The second album was written in 1987. Little is known about it, but
it's probably the V.S. guys again wanting to make something that
sounded different from their usual stuff.

Excellent album. One of my favorites. Unfortunate volume problems on parts of the album though. Hopefully it gets a proper remaster soon enough, some really kick ass material on it. Really wish they would've ditched VS and stuck with it.

On their second album:

David DeFeis decided not to record it and gave it to fellow Cobra alums ORIGINAL SIN, and it ultimately became the "Sin Will Find You Out" album. He produced it as well I believe.