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Released 20 years ago

The Day the Earth Shook – The Absolute Power

Manowar · 2006

135 min · 29 tracks · heavy metal · power metal · true metal

Epic anthems and thunderous riffs combine to create a powerful heavy metal experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • epic anthems for celebration
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • powerful sound for workouts
  • cathartic release of energy
  • headbanging moments with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking quiet, subtle sounds
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, 'The Day the Earth Shook – The Absolute Power' captures Manowar at a point when they were celebrating their legacy. This live album features re-recordings of classic tracks, showcasing the band's enduring influence in the power metal scene while also marking their return after a brief hiatus since their previous studio album, 'Warriors of the World' in 2002.
Stylistic neighbors
HammerFall· Blind Guardian· Iced Earth

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 The Ascension 2:30
  • 2 Manowar 5:30
  • 3 Brothers of Metal 3:36
  • 4 Call to Arms 5:09
  • 5 Sun of Death 2:50
  • 6 Kings of Metal 3:35
  • 7 Sign of the Hammer 5:43
  • 8 Screams of Blood 2:58
  • 9 Blood of My Enemies 3:31
  • 10 Kill With Power 4:40
  • 11 Triumph of Steel Era Introduction 1:01
  • 12 Metal Warriors 3:54
  • 13 The Glory of Achilles 2:35
  • 14 Battle Hymns Era Introduction 2:32
  • 15 Metal Daze 4:37
  • 16 Dark Avenger 6:58
  • 17 Outlaw 3:32
  • 18 House of Death 3:43
  • 19 Herz aus Stahl 5:19
  • 20 Wagner Tribute

Disc 2

  • 1 Wagner Tribute (Continued) 2:36
  • 2 Prelude to Act III From Lohengrin 3:27
  • 3 King of Kings 2:32
  • 4 Hell on Wheels 5:11
  • 5 Warriors of the World United 6:47
  • 6 Hail and Kill 7:40
  • 7 Black Wind, Fire and Steel 9:31
  • 8 Battle Hymn 14:44
  • 9 The Crown and the Ring (outro) 8:24

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