Eric Adams - Vocals
Scott Columbus - Drums, Percussion
Karl Logan - Guitars, Keyboards
Joey DeMaio - Bass Guitars, Keyboards
There is no denying Manowar’s impact on rock music. During its storied career, the band has redefined heavy metal by combining peerless musicianship and song writing. Its members’ unbreakable character, tenacity and mettle has enabled the band to battle immeasurable odds, overcome huge obstacles and build an awe-inspiring legacy that continues to grow with each passing year. Refusing to rest on its laurels, Manowar returns with Warriors Of The World.
Staying true to its nature, Manowar refused to compromise and use conventional methods to capture its trademark sound. During the last two years, the band’s members worked around-the-clock constructing its latest studio (located in bassist Joey DeMaio’s house) appropriately named "Hell". Once the fully digitized, state-of-the-art studio was word locked to a digital word clock (an industry term referring to the synchronization of digital equipment), the band’s creative juices flowed, resulting in an album that is destined to become another jewel in the crown of the Kings of Metal.
Warriors Of The World is a fierce, unrelenting rollercoaster ride of sounds and metallic flavors; a breathtaking listening experience that is certain to appeal to both the band’s cross section of fans and aficionados of grand, epic music. Manowar has once again fanned the flames of the fiery beast known the world over as heavy metal.
The opening track, "Call To Arms", which will inevitably become to Warriors Of The World what "Hail and Kill" is to Kings Of Metal, is a call for Manowar fans across the world to join in the celebration of metal and might. The first single, "Warriors of the World United", is a classic Manowar anthem with a tremendous metal chorus. In addition to the metallic roar of "House of Death" and two of the band’s heaviest songs, "Hand of Doom" and "Fight Until We Die", Warriors Of The World includes such classical and epic moments as "Nessun Dorma", a grand and powerful interpretation of Puccini's masterpiece that could only be done by Manowar and Manowar alone.
Marking the 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s untimely death, Manowar pays tribute to the rock’s first King with "An American Trilogy", a highlight of Presley’s live shows. The song is a pastiche of U.S. Civil War battle hymns - The South’s "Dixie" and The North’s "Battle Hymn of the Republic" with a traditional prayer for war dead.
Warriors Of The World was produced and engineered by the band’s most demanding critic, themselves, who recorded each instrument, including full orchestrations, ensuring that each detail was up to the Manowar standard of excellence.
"We had to put ourselves under the most rigid conditions to scrutinize the performances and make sure we were creating the music that our fans have come to expect from Manowar", explains bassist Joey DeMaio.
Like a celebrated painter presenting his latest work to a master frame maker to encapsulate, Manowar hand-carried the master hard drives containing the album’s completed songs and placed them in the capable hands of engineer Ronald Prent to mix and add a final polish at the world famous Galaxy Studio in Belgium. During his 20-year career, Prent has built a prestigious resume working with artists such as The Scorpions, The Police, David Bowie and recently, Rammstein.
Warriors Of The World, which will be released on May 27, 2002, features cover artwork by Ken Kelly, the legendary Sword & Sorcery/Heroic Fantasy artist, who has painted most of Manowar’s album covers.
Album: Warriors Of The World
Single: "Warriors of the World United"
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Discography:
"Battle Hymns"
"Into Glory Ride"
"Hail To England"
"Sign Of The Hammer"
"Fighting The World"
"Kings Of Metal"
"The Triumph Of Steel"
"The Secrets Of Steel" (Box Set)
"Hell Of Steel" (Best Of)
"Louder Than Hell"
"Hell On Wheels" (Live 2-CD)
"The Kingdom Of Steel" (The Very Best Of)
"Hell On Stage" (Live 2-CD)
"Hell On Earth, Pt.1" (Video)
"Hell On Earth, Pt.1" (DVD)
