Just found aout about David Shankles band, David Shanke Group. Pretty good stuff.

Good news for Manowar fans.

Manowar Posts Footage Of Special Fans Previewing New Track "El Gringo"

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 24.03.2012 at 10:05

Good news for Manowar fans.

Manowar Posts Footage Of Special Fans Previewing New Track "El Gringo"

Bad news for any normal metalhead

Well, I didn't expect too much but that song doesn't sound bad imo. They only released 30 minutes of new material in the past 5 years and they're not under any contractual obligation (they have their own label) so I'm hoping the next album at least isn't as boring as Gods of War.

Written by Valentin B on 24.03.2012 at 13:28

Well, I didn't expect too much but that song doesn't sound bad imo. They only released 30 minutes of new material in the past 5 years and they're not under any contractual obligation (they have their own label) so I'm hoping the next album at least isn't as boring as Gods of War.

Gods Of War took five years to make and was also on their own label so don't get your hopes up

Don't underestimate this band. They still had an ample amount of potential inherited in them. I'll surely hit the stores and get a CD.

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 24.03.2012 at 14:53

Don't underestimate this band. They still had an ample amount of potential inherited in them. I'll surely hit the stores and get a CD.

save yourself some potential money and listen to the record first by downloading/streaming.

Manowar
Born to live forever more
The right to conquer every shore
Hold your ground and give no more

Seriously, this has got to be one of the most boring and banal bands in the world. Seriously.

It's just that generic and stupid and stuff. Novelty wears off after a few songs only.

@Some Witty Name: You must have no appreciation for creativity and diversity


Anyway, I'm happy to announce that after like a year, I finally found my long lost Into Glory Ride and Hail To England albums!

Written by Guest on 06.08.2012 at 19:45

@Some Witty Name: You must have no appreciation for creativity and diversity

Manowar creative and diverse?

If that comment by you isn't sarcastic it sure as hell is the funniest joke of the year/

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 06.08.2012 at 22:43

Written by Guest on 06.08.2012 at 19:45

@Some Witty Name: You must have no appreciation for creativity and diversity

Manowar creative and diverse?

If that comment by you isn't sarcastic it sure as hell is the funniest joke of the year/

I'm laughing already

a thousand

Wow, even some of the more hot-headed Manowar fans have to admit they are not exactly creative geniuses.

I'm pretty sure he was sarcastic though

Written by Valentin B on 07.08.2012 at 00:07

Wow, even some of the more hot-headed Manowar fans have to admit they are not exactly creative geniuses.

I'm pretty sure he was sarcastic though

I have doubts about that

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 06.08.2012 at 22:43
Manowar creative and diverse?

Maybe they're so creative and diverse they're actually challenging themselves to sound as if they've never had more than a single idea in their career. They're post-ironic or something.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 07.08.2012 at 00:56

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 06.08.2012 at 22:43
Manowar creative and diverse?

Maybe they're so creative and diverse they're actually challenging themselves to sound as if they've never had more than a single idea in their career. They're post-ironic or something.

Manowar = World's biggest hipster band.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 06.08.2012 at 22:43

Written by Guest on 06.08.2012 at 19:45

@Some Witty Name: You must have no appreciation for creativity and diversity

Manowar creative and diverse?

If that comment by you isn't sarcastic it sure as hell is the funniest joke of the year/

Well if it isn't Captain optimism :


such a fucking antagonist all the time man, you and all the other narrow-minded MSers can critique Manwoar all you want, but please tell me which old school Heavy Metal band in the '80's were dealing with Viking/Odinist themes like they were?
Maybe by today's standard they don't seem unique because, a whole array of metal bands take on such themes.....
But what other band is like Manowar? Their sound is unqiuely them! Am I wrong? I've never heard anyone write "anthems" in the way that they do.
Also, what about the Gods Of War album? Does that album not stand out? Amon Amarth for instance are arguably the most-viking obsessed band in the world, but even they don't add the filmscore-esque elements like Manowar! I'd say that qualifies as diverse.

I don't quite understand what's wrong with me saying they're "creative". What's funny about that?

Oh, but because they wore loin cloths, are machismo and full of themselves at times......that's a good reason to count them out?

Written by Guest on 08.08.2012 at 01:50
Oh, but because they wore loin cloths, are machismo and full of themselves at times......that's a good reason to count them out?

No, it's because they've been writing the same songs for almost as long as Marcel's been alive.

I am by all means a Manowar fan .. many of their songs have great energy .. but still to me it is bloody obvious that calling them creative has to be some sort of joke ... there is even a drinking game to the song "Warrior's of the world" where you pick a word and have to drink whenever it is mentioned .. something like:

steel, warrior, blood, die, death, sword, true, kill, power, ...

I still like Manowar but they are pretty repetative

Written by Guest on 08.08.2012 at 01:50


Well if it isn't Captain optimism :


such a fucking antagonist all the time man, you and all the other narrow-minded MSers can critique Manwoar all you want, but please tell me which old school Heavy Metal band in the '80's were dealing with Viking/Odinist themes like they were?

A lyrical theme does not make a band creative. Also they dealt with viking themes only later (as far as I remember) and was restricted to a small amount of songs compared to their usual chest thumping, self-promoting and cringe-inducingly cheesy "metal" lyrics.

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Maybe by today's standard they don't seem unique because, a whole array of metal bands take on such themes.....
But what other band is like Manowar? Their sound is unqiuely them! Am I wrong? I've never heard anyone write "anthems" in the way that they do.

Even if that is true (I am not saying it is, more like jumping over this point), they released the same shit with basically no variation (aside from that godawful God of War).

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Also, what about the Gods Of War album? Does that album not stand out? Amon Amarth for instance are arguably the most-viking obsessed band in the world, but even they don't add the filmscore-esque elements like Manowar! I'd say that qualifies as diverse.

It stands out because it is even more tear-inducingly boring than most of the things they did. Also how in the hell would that be unique or creative when symphonic power metal bands like Rhapsody did things like that wayy before and it sucked even then.

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I don't quite understand what's wrong with me saying they're "creative". What's funny about that?

What is wrong with it is that it is just not true.

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Oh, but because they wore loin cloths, are machismo and full of themselves at times......that's a good reason to count them out?

No that is just one more bonus reason to ridicule them.

Well, I like 'em, but every new stuff they release nowadays, makes me laugh somehow.

Is it offical band video or fan made?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRNxp9puN_E

Written by Bad English on 24.09.2012 at 22:47

Is it offical band video or fan made?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRNxp9puN_E

official video

I'm just gonna come out and say that Dawn of Battle is probably my favorite song (or the only one I like).
Their music is good for AMV's, though. Got a lot of good ones on YT.

Written by Guest on 25.09.2012 at 19:33

I'm just gonna come out and say that Dawn of Battle is probably my favorite song (or the only one I like).
Their music is good for AMV's, though. Got a lot of good ones on YT.

I agree .. dawn of battle is a great song .. but the only one you like? don't you like anything off Battle Hymns? or Kings of Metal? those were imo fucking good Manowar albums

Check this out. There apparently was a time when Manowar (and Joey Demayonaise) were actually cool guys and fun.
This is from a kids' tv show where they first performed Gloves Of Metal and then answered questions asked by the kids in the studio,

MANOWAR Announce First Show Ever In Israel For "Kings Of Metal MMXIV" World Tour .May 21, 2014 at Hangar 11 in Tel Aviv !!!

Rezzing from the dead for giggles.

Manowar Lyrics Generator!

great stuff.

They ride our blood

I hail my glory and proud master
Attack your metal
Hail your horse
Fight your heavy honor
Feel their fire and the screaming fire
They attack my brave honor against the wind

They ride our blood
Attack their hammer with hammer
They ride our blood
Burn my screaming blood against the power

Feel your death
Fight our mighty horse
The gods ride our horse
Kill my bloody blood without metal

They ride our blood
They ride our blood
They ride our blood
They ride our blood

"BEHOLD ALL THE FIRE"

Kill our fierce death
Kill your honor against the brave glory
The gods ride my hammer
The gods burn my sword with honor
They fight our sword
We feel all the power

Behold all the fire
Ride all the mighty steel and master
Behold all the fire
Kill the metal with wind

Attack our heavy battle
We attack your battle
Ride our heavy steel against the power without bloody power
Hail horse and sword

Behold all the fire
Behold all the fire
Behold all the fire
Behold all the fire

--

I'm getting mixed messages here. Kill the metal with wind? According to Manowar heavy metal will never die. Great song up until that.

I FIGHT THE METAL AND PROUD WARRIOR

Feel their brave fire and metal
Kill the steel without warrior with hammer
Fight our bloody sword against the power
Ride our kings and the blood
Feel our wind and horse
Behold my strong horse and victorious sword

I fight the metal and proud warrior
They kill my honor against the fierce warrior
I fight the metal and proud warrior
They kill their bloody blood

Ride bloody hammer
Attack the heavy kings
Fight your steel
Ride our screaming death against the power

I fight the metal and proud warrior
I fight the metal and proud warrior
I fight the metal and proud warrior
I fight the metal and proud warrior