Kings of Metal
Manowar · 1988
48 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal · power metal · true metal
Epic power metal anthems collide with thunderous riffs and operatic vocals, creating a larger-than-life sonic experience.
Why this album works
The album reached No. 66 on the Billboard 200, showcasing Manowar's growing popularity in the mainstream metal scene. Its tracks have become staples at metal festivals worldwide, influencing subsequent power metal acts and contributing to the genre's evolution.
- Best for
- epic sing-alongs with friends dynamic journey with peaks cathartic full-volume anthem release
- Context
- Released in 1988, 'Kings of Metal' was Manowar's sixth studio album and solidified their status as leaders in the power metal genre. This album followed the success of their previous record, 'Fighting the World', and marked a peak in their commercial appeal, featuring their trademark themes of valor and fantasy.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Majesty· Iced Earth· Savatage
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wheels of Fire 4:10
- 2 Kings of Metal Standout 3:45
- 3 Heart of Steel Standout 5:10
- 4 Sting of the Bumblebee 2:49
- 5 The Crown and the Ring (Lament of the Kings) 4:50
- 6 Kingdom Come 3:56
- 7 Pleasure Slave 5:38
- 8 Hail and Kill Standout 5:58
- 9 The Warrior's Prayer 4:20
- 10 Blood of the Kings 7:29
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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