(Rated this album with 6 out of 10) Reviewed by
ruthian
from Los Angeles
With all the hype surrounding Manowar being "true metal" and the real place where power metal began, I felt compelled to check them out. This album was the one most recommended to me, and although some of the songs are utterly boding and uninspiring, others show why this band has the reputation it does. The opening song, the 28-minute masterpiece, is not quite on par with songs like Symphony X's "Divine Wings Of Tragedy", but it's sure up there. With some very awesome instrumentation, it makes that half hour go away like its not even there. The rest of the songs range from great to cr@p, with the better ones being "Spirit Horse of the Cherokee", and "Master of the Wind, both of which are super. "The Demon's Whip" and "Power of Thy Sword" are pretty good, but the rest sound like fillers to me, and don't do much of anything special. I would buy this album for the opening track alone, and the rest is solid, but not amazing. I'm sure there are better Manowar albums, since they flash some real kickass talent on here from time to time.
