(Rated this album with 10 out of 10) Reviewed by
Christian Jorgensen
from Denmark
This is Manowars ultimate feat. Their most harmonic and most powerful album to date. Starting out with the Wagnerish, Achilles Agony and Ecstasy in 8 Parts, which is basicaly an opera, with everything that belongs in one. It is grand. It is loud, it is Manowar. The album is basicaly a lineup of great songs, it could have been a best of album, for all I know. Spirit Horse of the Cherokee, a hymn to the native american braves, a very catchy tune, that gets the blood pumping. Among other favourites are, The Power of Thy Sword, a traditional Manowar battle hymn, but so well done that it ranks among their best ever. The Demons Whip, a song that starts out slow, but picks up untill it reaches an insane pace. The last track Master of the Wind is propably Manowars ultimate power-balad, powerful, emotional, grand. The album is one long line of pearls, all you have to do is choose the one you prefer, because there are no flawed ones. This is indeed Manowars finest hour.
