Manowar

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- Kings Of Metal
- Released 1988

- Louder Than Hell
- Released 1996

- Fighting the World
- Released 1987

- The Triumph Of Steel
- Released 1992

biography

Manowar was formed by ex-Dictators and Shakin' Street guitarist Ross the Boss. The original lineup included vocalist Eric Adams, bassist Joey DeMaio, and drummer Donnie Hamzik. The group's kitschy approach was designed to be the raw, primal, macho antithesis of classic rock. Their music was based on raw, aggressive riffs, and their lyrics were mostly about fighting, violence, and death. The group dressed in animal skins in concert to underline the point. Their first album featured a solo bass arrangement of the "William Tell Overture," and the press branded the group as a joke. The band tried to become even more extreme with each album and usually ended up dropped from their labels. They tried to take a more commercial direction in the late '80s, but this approach failed too, and Ross the Boss quit in disgust in 1988; undeterred, Manowar continued recording into the next decade, issuing records including 1992's Triumph of Steel, 1994's Hell of Steel, and 1996's Louder Than Hell. With each release and subsequent tour, Manowar began to build a devoted fan base, especially in Europe, where the group regularly sold out stadiums. A flurry of live DVDs followed, each boasting hours of music, interviews, and Viking machismo. The band returned to the studio in 2002 for Warriors of the World, followed by the Sons of Odin EP in 2006 and Gods of War in 2007. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

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- - Son Of Odin
  - - By Scizerus
    - 12/22/2008 19:38:33
  - This band is amazing.
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- - The True Metal Kings.
  - - By Simply Ghastly
    - 11/25/2008 01:24:24
  - This is the greatest metal band ever. Bar none. They are what Iron Maiden lost, what Metallica never became, and what true metal should be.
    
    Hail and Kill.
    
    (also, I love how the critic steve huey obviously knows nothing about the band/their history. Reminds me of the bullshit history papers idiot kids turn in. Great job Steve. Keep on failing.)
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- - Steve Huey, you suck ass.
 - - By temp17
 - 9/5/2008 20:09:21
 - "The band 'tried' to become even more extreme..." "They tried to take a more commercial approach..." "...the press branded the group as a joke." ugh. Manowar never "tried" to become more extreme. They've always been like that, dumbass. They never "tried" to take a more "commercial approach," they switched to a label that tried to make them more "mainstream." Also, without success. Signing on to a major label doesn't betray their fans, nor does it make them any less metal. They're not a "macho antithesis," they're true, bombastic, power metal at it's finest: including both mighty riffs and majestic choirs. True, they have the savage, brutality of barbaric warriors, but they just as easily include the beauty and majesty of classic opera. That's what makes them Manowar: The Kings of Metal.
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