Today in 1999 Manowar released the Live album Hell on Stage Auburn, New York Heavy/Power Metal Status:Active Years active: 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 comradeship with rebellious attitude. They are also claimed to be pioneers of power metal alongside with Dio and Helloween. 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 bands own blood. Manowars third album, Hail to England (1984), started a tour in Great Britain. However, the band were fed up with their current record companys 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. Their next album, Kings of Metal (1988), was widely dedicated to the fans of Manowar all around the world, as can be told by looking at the cover (plenty of different flags scattered around). This album also featured recordings with a large male choir, such as Blood of the Kings and The Crown and the Ring (Lament of the Kings). The title of this album is the reason that their fans (and also themselves) dub them The Kings of Metal. Not being pleased by his career with Manowar, Ross the Boss quit the band at this point, and was replaced by David Shankle. Also, the drummer known as Rhino took Scott Columbuss place on Manowars next release, The Triumph of Steel published in 1992. After finishing their Secrets of Steel tour, they were voted as the band that fans would most like to see in Russia, beating out Beatles and Michael Jackson. 1996 saw the release of Louder than Hell, with Scott Columbus back in the drums and a new talent, Karl Logan, in lead guitar. This album included hit tracks Gods Made Heavy Metal, The Power, Brothers of Metal (Pt.1) and Return of the Warlord. After some more touring and the change of millennium, Warriors of the World was released in 2002, featuring tracks Warriors of the World (United) and one dedicated to Italian fans, Nessun Dorma, which was earlier performed by Eric Adams on their show in Italy. Manowar has also released six live-DVDs, Hell on Earth Parts I-V and The Day the Earth Shook - The Absolute Power, with the unbelivable event of the 2005 Earthshaker festival. A new EP called Sons of Odin was released in October 2006. Their latest album was released at the end of February - beginning of March 2007, entitled Gods Of War. Also in 2007 Manowar started their own metalfest in Bad Arolsen, Germany, which is called the Magic Circle Festival. In August 2008 Manowar released an one-song single, Die With Honor. The song was also edited for the latest Thunder in the sky EP, part of The Asgard Saga forthcoming CD. The EP included the song Father recorded in 15 more languages other than English-another tribute of the band to their faithful fans all around the world! Nuclear Blast - Eric Adams / Vocals - Karl Logan / Guitar - Joey DeMaio / Bass Guitar - Scott Columbus / Drums (R.I.P. 2011) Disc 1 1. Metal Daze (4:33) 2. Dark Avenger (6:36) 3. March for Revenge (by the Soldiers of Death) (9:02) 4. Hatred (7:57) 5. Gates of Valhalla (8:41) 6. Bridge of Death (9:14) 7. Williams Tale (3:08) 8. Guyana (Cult of the Damned) (7:26) Total Time: 56:40 Disc 2 1. The Warriors Prayer (4:25) 2. Blood of the Kings (8:04) 3. Sting of the Bumblebee (6:00) 4. Heart of Steel (6:23) 5. Master of the Wind (5:36) 6. Outlaw (3:29) 7. The Power (4:08) 8. The Crown and the Ring (Lament of the Kings) (2:52) Total Time: 41:02 This live album was also released with a limited edition Bonus CD in the following countries: Live In Spain: 1. Manowar (live) (4:38) 2. Kill With Power (live) (4:21) 3. Hail And Kill (live) (7:24) Live In Portugal: 1. Carry On (live) (4:14) 2. Kill With Power (live) (3:32) 3. Kings of Metal (live) (4:05) Live In France: 1. Lady Marmelade (live) 2. Metal Warriors (live) 3. Kill With Power (live) 4. Courage (French studio version) Live In Germany: 1. Kings of Metal (live) (4:40) 2. Herz aus Stahl (live) (5:49) 3. Metal Warriors (live) (4:14) Hell on Stage is the tenth album by heavy metal band Manowar, recorded live on the Hell on Stage world tour in 1998 youtube/watch?v=554A6kFAOnA
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