Manowar's Reviews
Battle Hymns (Average Rating: 9.10 out of 10)
In the beginning there was.... (Rated this album with 8 out of 10)
Reviewed by
Christian Jorgensen
from Denmark
Manowars debut Battle Hymns is a very promising start. Even if it is not as well done as some of their later albums it is pretty damn' good. The power that Manowar is so famous for is there through the whole album. The album is somewhat uneven, but it does contain some very memorable and classic tunes like the title track, Dark Avenger and the stunning show-off bas solo Williams Tale by Joey DeMaio. Manowar has always been a band of incredible craftmanship, there is no doubt in my mind that DeMaio is one of the premier metal-bassplayers in the world, and Adams vocal is superb, almost equal to Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden.
This album seemed to lay the plot for the rest of their albums. Most songs contain strong elements of war, battle and glory. For some people it is too much, and granted: Manowar IS over the top...but that is why we love them. Their no nonsense and attitude is undisputed.
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