Manowar

The wait is over! MANOWAR have finally confirmed the impending release of "The Final battle I" , an EP comprisedof eagerly awaited brand new material."the Final Battle I " is guaranteed to blow your speakers and your heads off with a whirlwind of crushing sonicdestruction, orchestral majesty and epic, pulverizing insanity.The first of three parts which will constitute the highly anticipated new MANOWAR album, this EP is destined to godown in heavy metal history as one of the most insanely epic releases of all time. An imperious demonstration of thebands undisputed mastery of both skull-crushing metal anthems and extraordinary feats of symphonic bombast,these four new molten metal tracks have been inspired by MANOWARs "The Final Battle World Tour" and fueledby the support and energy of their fans. All music was conceived, recorded and mixed at MANOWARs very ownVALHALLA STUDIOS, utilizing the unparalleled power of their PMC statement monitors with over 27,000 watts ofground-shaking clarity."The Final Battle I" covers a vast amount of musical ground in its quest to deliver the ultimate heavy metal experience. The opener, the epic fantasy-brought-to-life "March of the Heroes into valhalla" re-imagines MANOWARs music in vivid, cinematic form, providing a deeply moving journey through the warriors life, from bloody battles to ascension into Valhalla. The battle filled mood continues with the spine-shattering might and fury of the new anthem "Blood and Steel" . Next is "Sword Of The Highlands" , one of the most explosive and dramaticsongs DeMaio has ever penned: a profound and stirring tribute to heroes long perished, it begins with exquisiteelegance before erupting into a grand crescendo of power and glory, exemplified by a possible career best vocalperformance from the ever impressive Eric Adams.Finally, the most startling surprise arrives in the dark, lurking, brutal and merciless form of "You Shall Die Before I Die" , a hypnotic and coruscating epic that delivers a vengeful statemen...