Hail To England Imperial Edition Mmxix

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MANOWAR made it clear from the beginning that they were a unique offer in the world of heavy music. If Black Sabbath laid the foundation and built Judas Priest on it, it was MANOWAR who finally appreciated the genre and proudly set the ethos and tonal values of the heavy fuck metal as it should be played: tall, brave, bombastic and loud enough to explode your skull. Undoubtedly, with their 1982 debut -Battle Hymns, MANOWAR confirmed that they played for themselves in one class and gave the metal scene another shaking dose of heavy metal perfection with the completely penetrating 1983 -Into Glory Ride-. Known for its raw production and its rough aggression, the album has been widely accled as a masterpiece. Significantly, the band's dissatisfaction with the somewhat frantic and compromising production of their second album caused the creation of their next album to be approached with even greater care than before. We are talking about MANOWAR and so, of course, the result was never in question. -Hail To England- appeared in February 1984, just over six months after its predecessor, and under enormous pressure of expectation, not least because MANOWAR at that time were known worldwide as self-procled guardians of a whole genre. Fortunately, the new album was more than equipped to blow people's heads off again. Starting with the imposing power of -Blood Of My Enemies, -Hail To England- is perhaps the best record that MANOWAR created in its first decade. With a rounder and more muscular production as -Into Glory Ride- and blessed with some of the best songs the band has ever recorded, this young band demonstrated a strong sense of individuality that virtually overwhelmed the competition. Strengthened by an enhanced sense of dynamics and cinematographic melodrama, the crushing bridge of death revealed new subtleties and textures within the MANOWAR arsenal. Meanwhile, the stunning attack -Kill With Power- and the powerful and exciting title Track -Hail To England- confirmed itself that ManoWars songwriting became sharper and more effective every year. Rounded by Joey DeMaio's distinctive bass solo, the truly mesmerizing black arrows and album number three could hardly have bowed a more complete or convincing taste of MANOWAR in 1984. 35 years later, Jöy DeMaio was revived in the role of producer by Joey DeMaio himself. revitalized. It may be hard to imagine that such a virtuoso and monumental album could ever be improved, but if MANOWAR has been defined by something on their unwavering path to fame, then it is their relentless dedication to deliver cruelty on a level that makes others' efforts look miserable. Listen to the improved Hail To England Edition at maximum volume and experience the sound of a flawless heavy metal monolith that explodes with newly gained strength and impact. This is Heavy Fucking Metal in its purest form and no one does it better. Hail Manowar! (Dom Lawson)