going back to virgin steele's early albums, it truly baffles me how anyone can prefer their first 3 albums over the marriage, atreus, or age of consent albums. i did like a few songs from guardians of the flame and noble savage is good throughout, for what it is.
to hamburgerboy, try listening to perfect mansions, agony and shame, through the ring of fire, crown of glory, or i will come for you.
i think these songs show a bit more flair for the dramatic than manowar ever showed, though there are definitely parallels between the two. that's probably expected as i believe the bands have toured together a few times. perhaps if you'd have heard VS first like i did......
who knows, you might like the newer stuff. definitely try hidden god and childslayer.