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Auburn NY, United States (1980 – present)

Manowar is an American classic style heavy metal band from Auburn, New York that prominently features mythology and fantasy in their lyrics as well as songs about Heavy Metal and a theme of comradery with rebellious attitude.

Manowar was founded by bassist Joey DeMaio and guitarist Ross “Ross The Boss” Friedman in 1980. Joey DeMaio was a bass/pyro technician for Black Sabbath, who were playing a show in England at the time, and Ross the Boss was the guitarist of a band called Shakin’ Street. The whole thing started when the two locked themselves in a locker room to find out which one could play the guitar harder and faster.

After agreeing that they would found a band, the two took in Eric Adams, the “man with lungs of leather”, as their vocalist, and Donny Hamzik as their drummer. They released their first album, “Battle Hymns”, with this lineup in 1982. On their second release, “Into Glory Ride” (1983), Scott Columbus was introduced as their new drummer, along with his custom made stainless steel drums (regular ones would not endure his aggressive style). The contract for Into Glory Ride was also signed in the band’s own blood.

Manowar’s third album, Hail to England (1984), started a tour in Great Britain. However, the band were fed up with their current record company’s dominant nature, and released yet another record during the same year; “Sign of the Hammer” was published by 10 Records - hence the song “All Men Play on 10” included on this album.

In the beginning of 1987, “Fighting the World” was released, featuring hit songs such as “Fighting the World”, “Black Wind, Fire and Steel” and “Defender”. Followed by a tour in Europe, “Fighting the World” was a success.
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  • jhonthrash7

    @BeerKiss: +1

    13 minutes ago

  • seevag

    Manowar = pure gay [3] but really goood!

    yesterday evening

  • dragonuts

    The thing is that you need to like heavy metal to like Manowar, otherwise it's less easy. But if you do, they produced some of the best heavy metal records ever, and they used to embody the TRUE meaning of heavy metal. @Beerkiss : it's just your opinion, and it stinks.

    yesterday evening

  • snewso

    if this band is gay then what does that make glam metal?

    yesterday evening

  • Beerkiss

    Thing I don't get is I know people are like YEAH TRUE METAL and all this gay shit, but you can't seriously think it's good music? It's SO bad, it's so, so laughably bad and simple with some of the worst lyrics I've ever heard.

    yesterday afternoon

  • dragonuts

    Yes, people are absolutely hilarious on this shoutbox. Kelemvor, Messiah and their friends are being hilarious for ages now

    yesterday afternoon

  • murdlatem

    coming from a man with my little pony as a display

    yesterday morning

  • jhonthrash7

    Manowar = pure gay [2]

    yesterday morning

  • dxvolt

    still not as gay as Radiohead or LMFAO

    yesterday morning

  • ander-tv

    their concert costumes just fucked up ... but there is a normal song

    Monday afternoon

  • super_ruben09

    All the absolutely -HILARIOUS- gay jokes aside, Battle Hymns, Into Glory Ride, Hail to England and Sign of The Hammer are all excellent records.

    Monday afternoon

  • Spingebill-

    it's gay, way too homoerotic. still, homos gonna cry. x] manowar are posers of true metal. 8==D!

    Monday afternoon

  • lorenzog

    it's not gay, just a little homoerotic. still, homophobes gonna phobe. x] manowar are heros of true metal. \m/!

    Monday morning

  • Alugilac

    Abba - Manowar - Village People REBLOG IF YOU SUPPORT TRUE GAY MUSIC

    Saturday morning

  • TheJudasMaster

    Fake And Gay (FAG) Metal.

    Saturday morning

  • leleuheadbanger

    True Metal

    Friday evening

  • UndeadMessiah

    Manowar = pure gay

    Friday afternoon

  • Beerkiss

    I could literally have anal sex and perform fellatio on a man and this band would still be gayer than me.

    last week

  • KeIemvor

    True kings of poseurs since 1980!

    last week

  • Slesar-int

    Check some sleaze/hard rock http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Shit+rave

    last week
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