Average metal with loud farting underneath it.

Written by Guest on 16.06.2012 at 18:44

Average metal with loud farting underneath it.

All hail fart Metal?.

Manowar
1980- Heavy metal
1980- US Power metal
2012- Fart metal? in Surround Sound


Manowarriors... hand warriors... is that an euphemism for masturbation?

Actually not bad, the first track is quite spiritful. and the vocals is still awesome.

No matter what, they will keep playing like this. Any problem kids?

The now-Manowar is the always-Manowar and not-Manowar at the same time.
Since Louder than Hell, they are making a crude Heavy Metal without what one would call the 'fussiness' of their previous albuns, namely, Kings of Metal and Triumph of Steel.
I like the late Manowar, but sometimes I really miss those fussy things, like when Eric Adams mess with the stereo vocals (some phrases on the left, some on the right - man, I think that's amazing!!!!)... In synthesis, I really miss when Manowar used to leave behind a bit of the True Metal thing to give way to a more Epic... Manowar.
Well, that's just my opinion... and this won't make me less proud of walking around with a Manowar t-shirt.
For me, Manowar will always be THE KINGS OF METAL!!!!!!!!!!!

Stand and face the lord of steel!

Here I am, standing in bewilderment, as a band I once adored continue to release album after album with absolutely no distinction between one another. Hell, last year they even re-recorded their first album, and this one sounds like the previous 3 albums remastered and remixed to produce new stuff.

Maybe "the lord of steel" is a metaphor? "A Lord" - a man of statue with irrefutable status as a superior one, "of Steel" - one who cannot be swayed, i.e. we know what's best, we're going to do the same crap over and over and you're going to buy it! Maybe "Steel" is a metaphor for coins? Well, I doubt they're going to make much judging by the few songs I've heard in the shop.

No, I take it back. Though they are smart enough to make a living from their recycled trash, I highly doubt that they have the sufficient intelligence to come up with such metaphors.

Written by jonatus1 on 18.06.2012 at 01:16

The now-Manowar is the always-Manowar and not-Manowar at the same time.
Since Louder than Hell, they are making a crude Heavy Metal without what one would call the 'fussiness' of their previous albuns, namely, Kings of Metal and Triumph of Steel.
I like the late Manowar, but sometimes I really miss those fussy things, like when Eric Adams mess with the stereo vocals (some phrases on the left, some on the right - man, I think that's amazing!!!!)... In synthesis, I really miss when Manowar used to leave behind a bit of the True Metal thing to give way to a more Epic... Manowar.
Well, that's just my opinion... and this won't make me less proud of walking around with a Manowar t-shirt.
For me, Manowar will always be THE KINGS OF METAL!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with you.. it seems like they forgot about (or better when away from) the "epicness" but a good album non the less...

"The Lord of Steel", what an absolutely predictable album title from these guys.

I bought this album with the expectation that Manowar had finally given up their style and was trying to move in a more progressive direction. I was shocked and appalled to learn that Manowar's latest album, in fact, heavily resembles their previous releases - to such an extent that it is stylistically indistinguishable! When is Manowar going to change and grow as a band?

Written by rpsgc on 17.06.2012 at 02:53

Written by Guest on 16.06.2012 at 18:44

Average metal with loud farting underneath it.

All hail fart Metal?.

Manowar
1980- Heavy metal
1980- US Power metal
2012- Fart metal? in Surround Sound


Manowarriors... hand warriors... is that an euphemism for masturbation?

lmao !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't think that it's a bad album, but it's certainly very disappointing. I hoped that Manowar would continue in the direction of Thunder in the Sky, but The Lord Of Steel sounds like a step in a very wrong direction. I mean some of the songs are actually quite good (I like especially Touch the sky) and the lyrics are often much better than what I'd expect from Manowar (especially Born in a grave and Righteous glory), but they are all missing something that would make them memorable. Personally I believe that the album is killed by the fact that Eric Adams doesn't have a chance to really shine. His voice is somehow always like in the background of the music, so that the entire thing sounds very generic and misses much of the characteristic power of Manowar songs.

The whole thing is available to listen to on Youtube here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9cUpbdoCRQ

The bass sounds so so thick... I'm liking what I am hearing so far though - but it doesn't sound like it'll be any kind of classic.

Ok, it's gone quite downhill now...

Written by Baz Anderson on 22.06.2012 at 03:02

Ok, it's gone quite downhill now...

Ugh, I'm starting to like this album. It's so lazy, the songs probably took about half an our each to write, the production is weak and the bass sounds like loud farts... But it's all so mildly enjoyable in it's simplicity.

Could be a lot worst, i guess.

What the fuck is up with the bass in this album? Is it broken or something?

Great Album From The Great Band.

Written by Baz Anderson on 22.06.2012 at 03:02

Ok, it's gone quite downhill now...

When a king lowers himself to be called a lord, farts erupt!

Steel, metal, power, fight, immortal, DIE, etc!
Nothing ever changes in the world of Manowar. Lyrics are as good as always...
Don't they get bored with themselves?

Written by jonatus1 on 18.06.2012 at 01:16

The now-Manowar is the always-Manowar and not-Manowar at the same time.
Since Louder than Hell, they are making a crude Heavy Metal without what one would call the 'fussiness' of their previous albuns, namely, Kings of Metal and Triumph of Steel.
I like the late Manowar, but sometimes I really miss those fussy things, like when Eric Adams mess with the stereo vocals (some phrases on the left, some on the right - man, I think that's amazing!!!!)... In synthesis, I really miss when Manowar used to leave behind a bit of the True Metal thing to give way to a more Epic... Manowar.
Well, that's just my opinion... and this won't make me less proud of walking around with a Manowar t-shirt.
For me, Manowar will always be THE KINGS OF METAL!!!!!!!!!!!

I just enjoyed saying the title like Eric Adams. THE LOOORD OF STEEEEL!!!!! *flex*

I'm probably not going to listen to this under my own volition.

Love it ...old school album \../,

Listened to the first track. It's alright - gotta be on board for some cheese to enjoy it at all though.

Edit: Checked out "El Gringo" too, really enjoyed that song. Just awesome

Farts! Haha, so what they say is true!

This is poor, at best. Worn-out themes, worst bass production ever (just unbelievable), stale riffs... Aside from some of the solos, it's another total letdown.
Fortunately this time I wasn't expecting much. But still more than this crap though. They should have retired 10 years ago.

Steel of lord of power of metal of fire of warrior of hell of flame of victory of battle of king of god of hammer of world of war of fight of brother of spirit...??? Did I forget something?

Even as someone who really likes Manowar (like them enough to have see them live twice at least) I can't bring myself to give this Album anything higher than a 3. It's fucking awful. Seriously, it's like, embarrassing. Surely only the biggest fanboys will get any kind of enjoyment from this?