Look for it to be another anthemic staple in the band’s live set. “Sleipnir,” arguably one of the finest tracks Manowar has ever recorded, boasts a gargantuan chorus whose melody is immediately unforgettable. Manowar sounds bigger than ever on this release as the huge bombastic swells of strings and powerful choral sections get the listener’s heart beating faster in preparation for the searing riffs of Karl Logan, Scott Columbus’ thunderous drums, the mighty vocals of Adams, and, of course, DiMaio’s pounding bass guitar.Īfter the grandeur of instrumental opener “Overture To The Hymn of The Immortal Warriors” and plot-forming “The Ascension,” the true Manowar sound comes to light on the instant classic, “King of Kings.” DiMaio’s bass rumbles behind Adams’ soaring vocals before Logan unleashes a blistering guitar solo to embody all the elements of a treasured slab of Manowar heft.
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The band previously did this””on a much smaller scale””with the half-hour tale of Achilles on 1992’s TRIUMPH OF STEEL but GODS OF WAR is rumored to be the first in a series of concept albums that will each focus on a different figure in world religions. At nearly 75 minutes, this is an epic musical examination of the mythological figure and with spoken word passages (think CONAN THE BARBARIAN) and symphonic elements bookending the metal fury, GODS OF WAR could easily be envisioned as a soundtrack to a complete stage production of the proceedings. On their latest CD, GODS OF WAR, Manowar have created a monstrous concept centering on Odin, the Norse god of war. Call them cheesy (and a great many have) but one cannot help but get wrapped up in the conviction of bassist/founder Joey DiMaio’s admittance that “if you’re not into metal, you’re not my friend” and that when the chips are down, he would, in fact, “die for metal.” Along with vocalist Eric Adams, DiMaio has steered Manowar through twenty-five years of changing trends in metal and never, ever wavered from the sound and principle that instantly unite Manowarriors across the globe””Death To False Metal. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Auburn, New York’s most famous loincloth-and-sword-adorned quartet, Manowar, has remained unfailingly dedicated to one thing for almost a quarter-century: pure, untainted heavy metal.
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