Manowar: Collection (1982 - 2012) [Vinyl Rip 16/44 & mp3-320] Re-up

One of the most internationally successful bands in all of heavy metaldom, Auburn, New York-born power metal outfit Manowar – Eric Adams (vocals), Karl Logan (guitars), Joey DeMaio (bass), and Donnie Hamzik (drums) – have sold over nine million records since their inception in 1980. Steeped in the pageantry of heavy metal, the group's approach was designed to be the raw, primal, Viking antithesis of classic rock, and their music followed suit, based on raw, aggressive riffs, with lyrics that were mostly about fighting, violence, honor, and death. The band issued a pair of well received yet not so widely distributed albums – Battle Hymns (1982) and Into Glory Ride (1983) – before breaking in the U.K. and Europe with 1984's Hail to England and Sign of the Hammer, leading to the group inking a deal with Atlantic and breaking big internationally with 1987's Fighting the World, the latter of which featured guest narration on the track "Defender" from Orson Welles, who had died two years prior, yet recorded his part on a 1982 demo of the song. Released in 1988, Kings of Metal was even bigger and bolder, but it also marked the departure of founding member and guitarist Ross Friedman (Ross the Boss). The ambitious Triumph of Steel arrived in 1992, followed by a string of new releases – Louder Than Hell (1996), Warriors of the World (2002), Gods of War (2007), and The Lord of Steel (2012) – as well as re-recordings of early albums Battle Hymns MMXI (2010) and Kings of Metal MMXIV (2013).

by James Christopher Monger, allmusic

Tracklist VNL01 - Battle Hymns:
JP LP 1982 King Records Co., Ltd., K28P 270

A1. Death Tone [04:52]
A2. Metal Daze [04:20]
A3. Fast Taker [03:57]
A4. Shell Shock [04:06]
B1. Manowar [03:39]
B2. Dark Avenger [06:25]
B3. William's Tale [01:54]
B4. Battle Hymn [07:00]




Tracklist VNL02 - Into Glory Ride:
UK LP 1983 Music For Nations Records, MFN 6)

A1. Warlord [04:13]
A2. Secret of Steel [05:49]
A3. Gloves of Metal [05:25]
A4. Gates of Valhalla [07:10]
B1. Hatred [07:41]
B2. Revelation (Death's Angel) [06:31]
B3. March for Revenge (By The Soldiers Of Death) [08:29]




Tracklist VNL03 - Hail To England:
UK LP 1984 Music For Nations Records, MFN 19

A1. Blood Of My Enemy [04:15]
A2. Each Dawn I Die [04:20]
A3. Kill With Power [03:57]
A4. Hail To England [04:24]
B1. Army Of The Immortals [04:24]
B2. Black Arrows [03:06]
B3. Bridge Of Death [09:01]




Tracklist VNL04 - Sign Of The Hammer:
DE LP 1984 10 Records Ltd., 206 639-620

A1. All Men Play On 10 [4:01]
A2. Animals [3:34]
A3. Thor (The Powerhead) [5:24]
A4. Mountains [7:35]
B1. Sign Of The Hammer [4:19]
B2. The Oath [4:55]
B3. Thunderpick [3:32]
B4. Guyana (Cult Of The Damned) [7:07]




Tracklist VNL05 - Fighting The World:
DE LP 1987 Atlantic Records, 790 563-1

A1. Fighting The World [03:53]
A2. Blow Your Speakers [03:42]
A3. Carry On [04:18]
A4. Violence And Bloodshed [03:57]
B1. Defender [06:05]
B2. Drums Of Doom [01:15]
B3. Holy Wa [04:44]
B4. Master Of Revenge [01:34]
B5. Black Wind, Fire And Steel [05:15]




Tracklist VNL06 - Kings Of Metal:
(US LP + EP 1988 Atlantic Records • 781 930-1

A1. Wheels Of Fire [04:11]
A2. Kings Of Metal [03:44]
A3. Heart Of Steel [05:11]
A4. Sting Of The Bumblebee [02:49]
A5. The Crown And The Ring (Lament Of The Kings) [04:50]
B1. Kingdom Come [03:56]
B2. Hail And Kill [05:58]
B3. The Warriors Prayer [04:20]
B4. Blood Of The Kings [07:31]
C1. Kings Of Metal [03:43]
D1. Herz Aus Stahl [05:12]
D2. Pleasure Slave (Bonus Track) [05:42]




Tracklist VNL07 - The Triumph Of Steel:
(DE 2 x LP 1992 Atlantic Records, 7567-82423-1 DE

AB. Achilles, Agony And Ecstasy In Eight Parts [28:37]
C1. Metal Warriors [03:54]
C2. Ride The Dragon [04:32]
C3. Spirit Horse Of The Cherokee [06:01]
C4. Burning [05:10]
D1. The Power Of Thy Sword [07:51]
D2. The Demon's Whip [07:50]
D3. Master Of The Wind [05:29]




Tracklist VNL08 - Louder Than Hell:
DE LP 1996 Geffen Records, GEF 24925

A1. Return Of The Warlord [05:24]
A2. Brothers Of Metal Pt.1 [03:59]
A3. The Gods Made Heavy Metal [06:08]
A4. Courage [03:53]
A5. Number 1 [05:13]
B1. Outlaw [03:26]
B2. King [06:31]
B3. Today Is A Good Day To Die [09:45]
B4. My Spirit Lives On [02:14]
B5. The Power [04:11]





Tracklist VNL09 - Warriors Of The World:
DE LP 2002 Nuclear Blast Records, NB 0715-1

A1. Call to Arms [05:30]
A2. The Fight for Freedom [04:31]
A3. Nessun Dorma [03:29]
A4. Valhalla [00:35]
A5. Swords in the Wind [05:20]
A6. An American Trilogy [04:17]
B1. The march [04:02]
B2. Warriors of the World United [05:52]
B3. Hand of Doom [05:49]
B4. House of Death [04:24]
B5. Fight Until we Die [04:03]




Tracklist VNL10 - The Dawn Of Battle:
DE EP 2002 Nuclear Blast Records, NB 1072-1

A1. The Dawn Of Battle [06:47]
B1. I Believe [04:06]
B2. Call To Arms [05:31]




Tracklist VNL11 - Gods Of War:
DE 2 x LP 2007 Magic Circle Music Ltd., MCA 01203-1

A1. Overture To The Hymn Of The Immortal Warriors [06:20]
A2. The Ascension [02:31]
A3. King Of Kings [04:19]
A4. Army Of The Dead, Part I [01:55]
B1. Sleipnir [05:14]
B2. Loki God Of Fire [03:50]
B3. Blood Brothers [04:52]
C1. Overture To Odin [03:43]
C2. The Blood Of Odin [03:58]
C3. Sons Of Odin [06:27]
D1. Glory Majesty Unity [04:50]
D2. Gods Of War [07:27]
D3. Army Of The Dead, Part II [02:22]
E1. Odin [05:28]
E2. Hymn Of The Immortal Warriors [05:30]
E3. Die For Metal (bonus)* [05:17]




Tracklist VNL12 - Battle Hymns MMXI:
DE LP 2010 Magic Circle Music Ltd., MCA 01238-1

A1. Death Tone [05:08]
A2. Metal Daze [04:34]
A3. Fast Taker [04:08]
A4. Shell Shock [04:14]
A5. Manowar [03:59]
B1. Dark Avenger [06:25]
B2. William's Tale [06:51]
B3. Battle Hymn [04:26]
B4. Fast Taker (bonus)* [03:56]
B5. Death Tone (bonus)* [04:59]




Tracklist VNL13 - The Lord Of Steel:
DE 2 x LP 2013 Magic Circle Music Ltd., MCA 01249-1

A1. The Lord Of Steel [04:07]
A2. Born In A Grave [05:02]
A3. Righteous Glory [05:43]
B1. Touch The Sky [03:48]
B2. Black List [06:44]
B3. Annihilation [03:56]
C1. Manowarriors [04:32]
C2. Expendable [03:11]
C3. El Gringo [06:53]
D1. Hail, Kill And Die [03:57]
D2. The Kingdom Of Steel [07:18]



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