Manowar BiographyManowar was formed by ex-Dictators and Shakin' Street guitarist Ross the Boss. The original lineup included vocalist Eric Adams, bassist Joey DeMaio, and drummer Donnie Hamzik. The group's kitschy approach was designed to be the raw, primal, macho antithesis of classic rock. Their music was based on raw, aggressive riffs, and their lyrics were mostly about fighting, violence, and death. The group dressed in animal skins in concert to underline the point. Their first album featured a
solo bass arrangement of the "William Tell Overture", and the press branded the group as a joke. The band tried to become even more extreme with each album and usually ended up dropped from their labels. They tried to take a more commercial direction in the late '80s, but this approach failed too, and Ross the Boss quit in disgust in 1988; undeterred,
Manowar continued recording into the next decade, issuing records including 1992's Triumph of Steel, 1994's Hell of Steel, and 1996's
Louder Than Hell . With each release and subsequent tour,
Manowar began to build a devoted fan base, especially in Europe, where the group regularly sold out stadiums. A flurry of live DVDs followed, each boasting hours of music, interviews, and Viking machismo. The band returned to the studio in 2002 for
Warriors of the World , followed by the Sons of
Odin EP in 2006 and
Gods of War in 2007.
Biography by allmusic.com
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Gods of War 2007
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The Absolute Power 2006
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The Sons of Odin 2006
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Dawn of Battle 2005
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Hell On Wheels (Live CD 1) 2005
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Hell On Wheels (Live CD 2) 2005
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Live In Gernika (CD1) 2005
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Live In Gernika (CD2) 2005
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Live In Germany 2002
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Warriors Of The World 2002
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[2003] The Down Of Battle (EP) 2002
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The Religion Of Steel 2000
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Hell On Stage (Live) CD1 1999
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Hell On Stage (Live) CD2 1999
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Hell On Stage - Live (CD 1) 1999
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Hell On Stage - Live (CD 2) 1999
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Live In France 1999
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Live In Germany (Bootleg) 1999
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Live In Moscow 1999
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Live In Moscow CD1 1999
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Live In Moscow CD2 1999
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Live In Portugal 1999
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Live In Spain 1999
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Monsters Of Rock - Brazil 1998
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Steel Warriors 1998
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Hell On Wheels CD1 1997
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Hell On Wheels CD2 1997
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Louder Than Hell 1996
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Number 1(single) 1996
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The Hell Of Steel 1994
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Defender 1993
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Ch 82 1992
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Ch 82 (Bootleg) 1992
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Ipswich, 1984 1992
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Live USA 1992
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Metal Warriors 1992
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The Triumph Of Steel 1992
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Hail To Italy 1989
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Herz Aus Stahl 1988
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Kings Of Metal 1988
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Blow Your Speakers 1987
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Fighting The World 1987
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Live and Alive 1987
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Live in Tilburg 1987
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Sign Of The Hammer 1985
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All Men Play On Ten 1984
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Hail To England 1984
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We Are Heavy Metal 1984
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Into Glory Ride 1983
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Battle Hymns 1982
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King of Kings
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Return of the Warlord (EP)
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The Best Of Manowar (CD1)
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The Best Of Manowar (CD2)
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The Day The Earth Shock (CD1)
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The Day The Earth Shock (CD2)
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