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Rating: I felt it was necessary to review this double DVD by the immense Manowar, a truly exceptional gift that the band gave to their loyal fans in 2002, which will leave every healthy metal warrior on the planet speechless.
The first DVD is the second episode of the documentary series "Hell On Earth" and features the band bringing the word of True Metal to various European nations (unfortunately, Italy is missing in this release) with little concern for those who think otherwise: Joey DeMaio and his associates are quite clear on this point. Here, some of the band's most famous classics are presented live, including "Guyana", "Hatred", "Battle Hymns", and many others (a total of 24 tracks are featured!!). The documentary also aims to provide further evidence of the spirit of brotherhood between the band and their fans, expressed in true communion moments, like inviting guitarists from the audience on stage to play with their idols during the performance of the anthemic "The Gods Made Heavy Metal". This DVD also dispels all the rumors about the supposed lack of humor of the four, as we see them perform for their French fans a power metal version of the mellifluous "Voulez Vous", complete with hilariously obscene gestures by Eric Adams and other antics I won't spoil so as not to ruin the surprise for you. The bonus content is a real treat for the fans of the Kings of Metal as it includes a beautiful performance of "Thor" and the French version of "Courage".
But if the first DVD left you inexplicably cold, the second is the real gem of this release!! It features an epic concert held by the four at the Philips Monsters Of Rock in São Paulo, Brazil in 1998: you have in your hands the first concert filmed in its entirety, from start to finish, by Manowar!! The DVD starts with an introduction showing fans in a frenzy and a leading Joey DeMaio stirring the crowds with his mere presence, offering interviews that leave little doubt about the intentions of the four: "This day is the day Manowar will smash the Hammer of Heavy Metal on this ground...", promises the historic bassist during an interview before the concert. Promise kept!! The band is in excellent form and eager to prove it with an absolutely over-the-top performance. Eric Adams once again proves to be a true stage animal, charismatic and engaging, as well as an enormously talented singer: if in "Louder Than Hell" from 1996 anyone had doubts about his voice (which in my opinion does not fully showcase his vast capabilities in that album), they will find all their unwavering certainties restored here; the singer keeps up from start to finish, delivering spine-chilling high notes. The other three are, of course, excellent as well: in particular, DeMaio is tireless, delighting us with a heart-pounding bass solo performing "Flight Of The Bumblebee". The tracks performed are the classics from their repertoire, but a particularly rare live version of "Gates Of Valhalla" stands out. The bonus content here is also very enticing and includes, among other things, some interviews with the band's technical staff members (including John "Dawk" Stillwell), unfortunately in English, two tracks performed at the "Ringfest" 2002 in Germany ("Warriors Of The World" and "House Of Death") and an interview with DeMaio about the concert, unfortunately to be read (also in English!) on the screen.
If you love Manowar, this is a must-have!!
CONCERT SETLIST:
-MANOWAR
-METAL DAZE
-BLOOD OF MY ENEMIES
-KILL WITH POWER
-SIGN OF THE HAMMER
-GATES OF VALHALLA
-STING OF THE BUMBLEBEE
-THE GODS MADE HEAVY METAL
-METAL WARRIORS
-KINGS OF METAL
-THE POWER
-HAIL AND KILL
-BLACK WIND, FIRE AND STEEL
-THE CROWN AND THE RING
Tracklist and Lyrics
05 Hatred (00:00)
I taste your blood as it showers from my blade
I eat your heart, from evil it was made
With heart filled hatred black blood runs through my veins.
I take your powers to the ancient ones who reign
I conquer evil, let evil know my name
Come forth ye wicked, know the gruesome pain
I am the omen, the one that cannot die
I am the flame, hatred burns inside.
My strength is hatred, torment and pain, HATRED, HATRED
With heart filled hatred black blood runs through my veins.
I crush your bones, I kill your face
I rip your flesh, I end the chase
You meet with terror, you draw the ace
I rule the world the rats that race.
My strength is hatred, torment and pain, HATRED, HATRED
With heart filled hatred black blood runs through my veins.
HATRED
17 Dark Avenger (00:00)
He broke the laws of the elders
So they plucked out his eye,
Took his land and fortune,
Left him to die
Bound on the shoreline,
Left for the tide,
sees his lifeblood leaving...
Circling lower, the vultures fly
His bones may be broken
But the spirit can't die
And the Gods see his anguish
And give him a sign
From the floor of the ocean
The ship of the lost souls rise
And they take him where no one sleeps while the undead cry,
Where no one sleeps while the undead cry...
And in the world above
The elders sing,
On his land they live...
Let death bell ring
Narration:
He was met at the gate of Hades
By the Guardian of the Lost Souls,
The Keeper of the Unavenged
And He did say to him:
"Let you not pass
Abandon
Return to the world
From whence you came
And seek payment
Not only for thine own anguish
But vindicate the souls
Of the Unavenged"
And they placed in his hands
A sword
Made for him
Called: Vengeance
Forged in brimstone
And tempered
By the woeful tears of the Unavenged
And to carry him up on his journey
Back to the upper world
They brought forth
Their Demon horse
Called: Black Death
A grim steed
So fearsome in might
And black in colour
That he could stand as one with the darkness...
Save for his burning eyes
of crimson fire
And on that night
They rode up from Hell
The pounding of his hooves
Did clap like thunder !
Chorus:
Burning, death, destruction
Raping the daughters and wives
In blood I take my payment
In full with their lives
No one can escape me
On Black Death I ride
When kissed by the sword of Vengeance
Your head lays there by your side
I take the lives of all that I once knew
The torn flesh of a slow death waits for you
Chorus:
Burning, death, destruction
Raping the daughters and wives
In blood I take my payment
In full with their lives
I spare not land or servants
My wake is sloathe and there
I take their wives and daughters
They stand there watching, watching
Hoping to get my life
But when I'm through they know they must pay
Chorus:
Burning, death, destruction
Raping the daughters and wives
In blood I take my payment
In full with they lives
With they lives
With they lives
With they lives
23 Manowar (00:00)
We met on English ground
In a backstage room
We heard the sound
And we all knew
What we had to do
We called the high command
Questedly to make a stand
And in the field we grew
And we all knew
Soon the time would come
For us to fight,
Destination
Now in sight
Aaah, Manowar
Born to live forever more
The right to conquer every shore
Hold your ground and give no more
Our fight will never end
So we called your party sense
To raise your hands
And take our stand
Look sharp
When duty calls
Where we march
Cities fall
And the strong survive
And take our side
Now the time has come
For us to fight
Target waiting
In our sight
Aaah, Manowar
Born to live forever more
The right to conquer every shore
Hold your ground and give no more
Manowar
Born to live forever more
The right to conquer every shore
Manowar
Born to live forever more
Manowar
Born to live forever more
The right to conquer every shore
Hold your ground and give no more
Born to live forever more
The right to conquer every shore
Manowar
25 Blood Of My Enemies (00:00)
Three sons have I
and they ride by my side
The fierce, the black
and the wicked are their names
We ride down my enemies
on their half hearted flight
no voice of mercy
no evangels of light
Mighty messengers
demons fly
victims are coming
guns of the dead
I ride through the air
I laugh as I die
with powers of evil
dark knowledge is mine
The wry are the wicked
the first sin was trust
kill without warning
for blood now I lust
Chorus:
Strong winds, Magic mist
To Asgard the Valkyries fly
High overhead, They carry the dead
Where the Blood of My Enemy lies
Three sons have I
and they ride by my side
The fierce, the black
and the wicked are their names
We ride down my enemies
on their half hearted flight
no voice of mercy
no evangels of light
Lead
Chorus:
Strong winds, Magic mist
To Asgard the Valkyries fly
High overhead, They carry the dead
Where the Blood of My Enemy lies
26 Kill With Power (00:00)
Hear what's written on the wind.
We come to kill and kill again.
Our arrows fall like hail
Trample on the dead-Ride through the
Gate of clouds-stand on the open step
Run berserk-spreading fear and pain
Black shield and weapons, black our chain.
None can harm us-not their fire-
Iron or steel-for we have the
Will to power-with power we will
Kill
Kill with power-die die
Kill with power-die die
To the war god Odin you will pray
And the curse of weapons shell
Remain.On the blood of all our
Fathers-on their weapons we now
Swear to evenge-not lament.
Give the False ones death.
Kill with power-die die
Kill with power-die die
27 Sign Of The Hammer (00:00)
The Spell Has Been Broken, The Curse Has Been Lifted
Black Is The Wind On The Heels Of The Gifted
Four Sworn To Vengeance, See The Hate In Our Eyes
Called By The Gods And Given A Sign
Onward Pounding Into Glory Ride
Sign Of The Hammer, Be My Guide
Final Warning All Stand Aside
Sign Of The Hammer, It's My Time
Pounding, Pounding, We Are Back From The Dead
Those Who Denied Us Are Delivered Instead
Into The Hands Of Four Sworn To Ride
Now The People Will Triumph And Live By The Sign
Onward Pounding Into Glory Ride
Sign Of The Hammer, Be My Guide
Final Warning All Stand Aside
Sign Of The Hammer, It's My Time
The Spell Has Been Broken, The Curse Has Been Lifted
Black Is The Wind On The Heels Of The Gifted
Four Sworn To Vengeance, See The Hate In Our Eyes
Called By The Gods And Given A Sign
Onward Pounding Into Glory Ride
Sign Of The Hammer, Be My Guide
Final Warning All Stand Aside
Old Men And Young Boys, It's My Time
Sign Of The Hammer, Be My Guide
Sign Of The Hammer, It's My Time
28 Gates Of Valhalla (00:00)
Valhalla the gods await me
Open wide thy gates embrace me.
Great hall of the battle slain
With sword in hand.
All those who stand on shore
Raise high your hands to bid a last
farewell to the Viking land.
Death's chilling wind blows through my hair
I'm now immortal, I am there
I take my place by Odin's side
Eternal army in the sky.
I point my hatchet to the wind
I guard the gates and all within
Hear my sword sing, as I ride across the sky
Sworn by the sacred blood of Odin onward ride.
Valhalla the gods await me
Open wide thy gates embrace me.
Great hall of the battle slain
With sword in hand.
Behold the kingdom of the kings
Books of spells and magic rings
Endless knowledge, endless time
I scream the final battle cry.
33 Kings Of Metal (00:00)
Manowar, Manowar Living On The Road
When We're In Town Speakers Explode
We Don't Attract Whimps 'Cause We're Too Loud
Just True Metal People That's Manowar's Crowd
They Wanna Keep Us Down
But They Can't Last
When We Get Up We're Gonna Kick Your Ass
Gonna Keep On Burning
We Always Will
Other Bands Play - Manowar Kill
Other Bands Play - Manowar Kill
We Like It Hard, We Like It Fast
We Got The Biggest Amps, Man They Blast
The True Metal People Wanna Rock Not Pose
Wearin' Jeans And Leather, Not Cracker Jack Clothes
They Wanna Keep Us Down
But They Can't Last
When We Get Up We're Gonna Kick Your Ass
Gonna Keep On Burning
We Always Will
Other Bands Play - Manowar Kill
Other Bands Play - Manowar Kill
We're The Kings Of Metal Comin' To Town
When We Light Up, Have The Roof Nailed Down
Don't Try To Tell Us That We're Too Loud
'Cause There Ain't No Way That We'll Ever Turn Down
They Wanna Keep Us Down
But They Can't Last
When We Get Up We're Gonna Kick Your Ass
Gonna Keep On Burning
We Always Will
Other Bands Play - Manowar Kill
Other Bands Play - Manowar Kill
36 Black Wind, Fire And Steel (00:00)
Full moon light is calling me
My kigndom lies within
The mystic soul and lions heart
Brought by the talisman
The ecstasy of battle takes me
Where the falcons fly
Immortal youth was granted me
I will never die
Born of Black wind fire and steel
Born of Black wind fire and steel
Born to teach them all to heel
Born of Black wind fire and steel
Pounded by the hammers
Of the giants of the world
I can see in darkness
I'm the overlord
Single combat I await
My shadow brings them fear
The spikes upon my chariot
Will grind them when they're near
Born of Black wind fire and steel
Born of Black wind fire and steel
Born to teach them all to heel
Born of Black wind fire and steel
I am an outcast on the path of no return
Punisher and swordsman
I was born to burn
Black Wind always follows
Where my black horse rides
Fire's in my soul
Steel is on my side
Born of Black wind fire and steel
Born of Black wind fire and steel
Born to teach them all to heel
Born of Black wind fire and steel
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