| The Black Light Bacchanalia | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Virgin Steele |
| Cover: | Virgin steele black light.jpg |
| Released: | October 22, 2010 (Germany) October 25, 2010 (Europe) November 09, 2010 (USA) |
| Recorded: | The Hammer of Zeus, New York, USA |
| Genre: | Power metal, heavy metal, symphonic metal[1] |
| Length: | 77:22 |
| Label: | SPV/Steamhammer |
| Producer: | David DeFeis |
| Prev Title: | Visions of Eden |
| Prev Year: | 2006 |
| Next Title: | Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
The Black Light Bacchanalia is the twelfth album by New York heavy/power metal group Virgin Steele, released via SPV/Steamhammer on October 22, 2010 in Germany, Austria & Switzerland, and the rest of Europe on October 25, 2010 & on November 9, 2010, in the USA.
The album is issued in CD format, Limited Edition digi-pack (with a bonus CD) and 3.000 copies worldwide boxset (with Triple Lp Vinyl with a book, CD, and extensive packaging).
With a duration of over 11 minutes, "To Crown Them with Halos (Parts 1 & 2)" was the longest track Virgin Steele have ever recorded until it was surpassed by the 13-minute "The Ritual of Descent" from their 2023 album The Passion of Dionysus.
All music and lyrics by David DeFeis