You think the intellectuals would like it. What seems like a straightforward heavy metal album has a number of surprises. They use a lot of speed metal technique to give some backbone to songs which are not afraid to explore melody, mood and atmosphere. That being said, Manowar create in the hazy area between classic heavy metal, glam or stadium metal, and speed metal. You might find it awakening the part of you we might even call… a soul. It embraces a pure heavy metal spirit that affirms bravery, strength, power and a desire for life to be more than “practical” and dollars and cents. What makes it stand out is that it isn’t neurotic. However, it’s completely ludicrous to assume that this is any more cheesy than your average metal or rock band.

There is no doubting that this music is bombastic and emotionally transparent and direct, which some might call “cheesy.” If you need a good dose of healthy fighting spirit, and a sense of both power and beauty in life, and like the thought of of no longer caring what the in-crowd thinks, Manowar can be liberation. As a result, people have difficulty accepting anything which is not ironic, contrived and vague. If they don’t end up looking cool to their friend group, they fear they have become invalidated and are worthless. View the brilliant album art and complete track listing toward the bottom of the page.Most people are ruled by a fear of what other people think. 25 on Napalm Records and pre-orders can be placed here. We are as energetic as a pack of hungry wolves in the video ready to shred and deliver the heavy metal gospel!'

You can really tell that we haven’t played together for almost two long and never-ending years. And FUCK I am happy we waited! Together with director Patric Ullaeus we have created something unique and astonishing that totally blows me away every time I watch it. But like any good bottle of champagne, this idea needed to rest and mature before taken into action. Regarding the video, singer Joacim Cans commented, 'We already had the idea to shoot a video at legendary amusement park Liseberg 20 years ago. One with substance and power but also one you can’t stop singing when the music fades out.' 'I immediately knew this had the potential to be something important, and when Joacim added his vocal melodies we both felt it would be the perfect single. 'The song itself was initially conceived in Germany during the 'World Dominion' tour, with the rest of the work being done at home,' said guitarist Oscar Dronjak of the new track. Watch the music video for 'Hammer of Down' below and read along with the lyrics too.

Manowar warriors of the world songs