MANOWAR's new studio album, The Lord Of Steel, will be released into worldwide retail on September 28, 2012 (dates may vary from territory to territory), following a limited-edition pre-release as the "Hammer Edition" in collaboration with Metal Hammer (UK). Coinciding with the release of the album, MANOWAR will kick off the Lord Of Steel World Tour with first shows in October and November, in Europe and the United States.
The retail edition of The Lord Of Steel will feature different mixes and mastering, an additional song, spectacular new art by fantasy artist Ken Kelly, and other surprises. The album will be available as CD, limited-edition vinyl and digital album.
Described by the press as "a brutal and unstoppable force of molten metal" and "flawlessly heavy" The Lord Of Steel is a raw-to-the-bone production, merging vintage elements with the trademark sound MANOWAR have developed over the years.
"When you have to make room for literally hundreds of other instruments such as Orchestras, Choirs, Marching Armies on Gods Of War for example, you have to create sonic space for that. The fewer instruments you have the louder they can be individually. As an artist you want to give your audience new experiences. This is not 'elevator music'. This is an album that hits you hard right between the eyes and does not let up." said Joey DeMaio.
For their twelfth studio album MANOWAR have tapped into the world of action heroes and their stories, writing their first song specifically for a Hollywood movie, 'EL GRINGO' and another one, Expendable, inspired by Sylvester Stallone's action movie franchise 'The Expendables'. The band has meanwhile confirmed their next movie project, 'Soldiers', for 'The Expendables 2' star Jean-Claude Van Damme.
From the furious title track and the pumping 'Black List', to the power ballad 'Righteous Glory' and the Ennio Morricone homage 'El Gringo': The Lord Of Steel is full of surprises. The Lord Of Steel World Tour -- Leg 1 -- Confirmed Dates:
Tue, Oct 09, 2012 - Zaragoza, Spain - Interpeñas
Thu, Oct 11, 2012 - La Coruña, Spain - Coliseum
Sat, Oct 13, 2012 - Barcelona, Spain - St Jordi Club
Sun, Oct 14, 2012 - Madrid, Spain - La Riviera
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 - Paris, France - Trabendo
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 - Kerkrade, Holland -- Rodahal
Sat, Oct 20, 2012 -- Frankfurt, Germany -- Jahrhunderthalle
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 - Pardubice, Czech Republic - CEZ Arena
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 - Prague, Czech Republic - Mala Sportovni Hala
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 - Zlin, Czech Republic -- Euronics
Sat, Nov 03, 2012 -- Moscow, Russia -- Stadium Live
Fri, Nov 23, 2012 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Sat, Nov 24, 2012 - Long Island, NY - The Paramount
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 - Long Island, NY - The Paramount
