The Lord of Steel is the eleventh studio album of the American heavy metal band Manowar. It was first released as a download on June 16, 2012 and the limited-edition pre-release special edition CD of the British heavy metal magazine Metal Hammer on June 26, 2012. The retail edition of the album was available as CD, limited-edition vinyl and digital album.[4] It featured cover art by Ken Kelly who has worked on many previous Manowar covers. It marks a change in the band's sound,[citation needed] moving away from the symphonic sound of Gods of War and going back to the style of Louder than Hell with the production quality of Thunder in the Sky.[citation needed]
| The Lord of Steel | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover art by Ken Kelly | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 16, 2012 (Hammer Edition) June 26, 2012 (Steel Edition) October 19, 2012 (Retail Edition) | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
| Length | 47:40 (Hammer/Steel Edition) 55:19 (Retail Edition) | |||
| Label | Magic Circle Music | |||
| Producer | Joey DeMaio | |||
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| Limited Hammer Edition cover | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Metal Hammer | 4/7[2] |
| Sputnikmusic | [3] |
The song "El Gringo" was used in the credits of the 2011 film of the same name.
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Joey DeMaio unless stated; all music is composed by Joey DeMaio unless stated
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Lord of Steel" (DeMaio, Karl Logan) | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Manowarriors" | 4:46 |
| 3. | "Born in a Grave" (DeMaio, Logan) | 5:47 |
| 4. | "Righteous Glory" (DeMaio, Logan) | 6:10 |
| 5. | "Touch the Sky" | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Black List" | 6:58 |
| 7. | "Expendable" | 3:10 |
| 8. | "El Gringo" | 4:57 |
| 9. | "Annihilation" | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Hail, Kill and Die" | 3:56 |
| Total length: | 47:40 | |
- The Hammer Edition is the CD version that came in the Metal Hammer's 100% Official Steel Edition bundle (including this CD, the HolyHell's "Darkness Visible (The Warning)" EP and the magazine Metal Hammer #233) exclusively from Metal Hammer UK. Also available as digital download released on Manowar webshop. It includes a 16-page digital booklet featuring complete lyrics and brand new band photos.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Lord of Steel" (DeMaio, Karl Logan) | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Manowarriors" | 4:32 |
| 3. | "Born in a Grave" (DeMaio, Logan) | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Righteous Glory" (DeMaio, Logan) | 5:47 |
| 5. | "Touch the Sky" | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Black List" | 6:44 |
| 7. | "Expendable" | 3:11 |
| 8. | "El Gringo" | 6:55 |
| 9. | "Annihilation" | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Hail Kill and Die" | 3:57 |
| 11. | "The Kingdom of Steel" (DeMaio, Logan) | 7:20 |
| Total length: | 55:19 | |
- The Retail Edition, originally scheduled for September 28, hit the stores on October 19, 2012 on CD, limited-edition picture vinyl and as digital album. It features a 24-page booklet, an opulent new illustration by fantasy artist Ken Kelly, a brand new song titled The Kingdom Of Steel, entirely different mixes and many new arrangements compared to the limited pre-release.[7]
Personnel
edit- Manowar
- Eric Adams – vocals
- Karl Logan – guitars, keyboards
- Joey DeMaio – 4 string, 8 string bass, piccolo bass, keyboards
- Donnie Hamzik – drums, percussion
- Guest/session musicians
- Joe Rozler – keyboards
- Francisco Palomo – keyboards on El Gringo
- Technical stuff
- Joey DeMaio – engineering, recording, editing, production
- Ronald Prent – mixing (at Wisseloord Studios)
- Darcy Proper – mastering (at Wisseloord Studios)
- Dirk Kloiber – additional engineering and editing (at Haus Wahnfried)
- Francisco Palomo – additional editing
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] | 37 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 191 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] | 20 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 19 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[12] | 40 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 41 |
References
edit- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Lord of Steel – Manowar | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ Kranz, Jacob (23 July 2012). "Kritik zu Manowar The Lord of Steel". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Sputnik music Review". sputnikmusic.com. 2012-06-17. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
- ^ The Lord Of Steel bei My Favourite Magazines
- ^ ·Encyclopaedia Metallum, Additional Notes section·
- ^ ·Encyclopaedia Metallum, Additional Notes section·
- ^ ·Manowar Official Website – The Kingdom Of Steel· Archived 2012-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Manowar – The Lord of Steel" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Manowar – The Lord of Steel" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Manowar: The Lord of Steel" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Manowar – The Lord of Steel" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Manowar – The Lord of Steel". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Manowar – The Lord of Steel". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2021.