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Thunder in the Sky

Manowar · 2009

84 min · 21 tracks · heavy metal · power metal · true metal

Epic power metal anthems blend orchestral elements with thunderous guitars and soaring vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • epic anthems for grand moments
  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • soaring vocals for sing-alongs
  • cultural reflections through multiple languages
  • invigorating energy for celebrations

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, standalone tracks
  • dislike orchestral musical elements

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, 'Thunder in the Sky' is Manowar's first studio album since their 2007 release 'Gods of War', continuing their legacy of heavy metal mythology. This album arrives during a period of resurgence for the band, as they embraced both classic themes and modern production techniques to appeal to their devoted fanbase.
Stylistic neighbors
HammerFall· Blind Guardian· Iced Earth

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Thunder in the Sky 4:26
  • 2 Let the Gods Decide 3:39
  • 3 Father 3:52
  • 4 Die With Honor 4:16
  • 5 The Crown and the Ring (metal version) 4:57
  • 6 God or Man 4:53

Disc 2

  • 1 Tatko (Father, Bulgarian version) 3:53
  • 2 Otac (Father, Croatian version) 3:53
  • 3 Isä (Father, Finnish version) 3:53
  • 4 Mon père (Father, French version) 3:53
  • 5 Vater (Father, German version) 3:53
  • 6 Πατερα (Father, Greek version) 3:53
  • 7 Apa (Father, Hungarian version) 3:53
  • 8 Padre (Father, Italian version) 3:53
  • 9 父 (Father, Japanese version) 3:53
  • 10 Far (Father, Norwegian version) 3:53
  • 11 Ojciec (Father, Polish version) 3:53
  • 12 Pai (Father, Portuguese version) 3:53
  • 13 Tată (Father, Romanian version) 3:53
  • 14 Padre (Father, Spanish version) 3:53
  • 15 Baba (Father, Turkish version) 3:51

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata