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Louder Than Hell is the least epic and most down-to-earth episode in the Manowar discography. Compared to the macaronic and indigestible (for me) The Triumph Of Steel, it marks a clear step forward, even though the band can do much, much better. The fact is, the arrival of Karl Logan and the return of Scott Columbus are truly a godsend, and the album begins in grand style with the trio Return Of The Warlord-Brothers Of Metal-The Gods Made Heavy Metal (guess what they’re about!?) Three wonderful, incredibly catchy songs perfect for pure headbanging that catapult Manowar back to the golden days of Wheels Of Fire and Kings Of Metal. Courage is undoubtedly the most human, emotional, and intense ballad ever written by Joey DeMaio, a piece that you simply cannot dislike. Up to this point, the album would be an absolute masterpiece, but, alas, the times of total rebirth have not yet arrived. The record continues with Number 1 and Outlaw, two good and aggressive tracks but not on par with the first three, followed by King: the attempt to write a new Hail And Kill fails miserably, mainly because that chorus, instead of sounding like it’s sung by a legion of warriors, seems to be sung by drunks at Oktoberfest. However, the worst is yet to come: Today Is A Good Day to Die is an instrumental nearly 10 minutes long that should be epic and intense but instead comes off as boring and repetitive, followed by a useless bass solo (My Spirit Lives On). The disc concludes with The Power, a barely adequate song enriched by Eric Adams’s nice high note on the chorus.
In conclusion, only the first 4 tracks are worth buying the album for, but the real Manowar is to be sought elsewhere.
HAIL TO THE KINGS
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
04 Courage (03:49)
Some Want To Think Hope Is Lost See Me Stand Alone
I can't Do What Others May Want Then I'll Have No Home
So For Now Wave Good-bye And Leave Your Hands Held High
Hear This Song Of Courage Long Into The Night
So For Now Wave Good-bye Leave Your Hands Held High
Hear This Song Of Courage Long Into The Night
And The Wind Will Bear My Cry To All Who Hope To Fly
Hear This Song Of Courage Ride Into The Night
Battles Are Fought By Those With The Courage To Believe
They Are Won By Those Who Find The Heart
Find A Heart To Share
This Heart That Fills The Soul Will Point The Way To Victory
If There's A Fight Then I'll Be There I'll Be There
So For Now Wave Good-bye And Leave Your Hands Held High
Hear This Song Of Courage Long Into The Night
And The Wind Will Bear My Cry To All Who Hope To Fly
Lift Your Wings Up High My Friend Fearless To The End
So For Now Wave Good-bye, Leave Your Hands Held High
Hear This Song Of Courage Long Into The Night
05 Number 1 (05:11)
We Belong To The World We Belong To The Wind
We Are The Spirit Of Competition's End
Turning Hours Into Days Burning Muscles Feel The Pain
The Heart And Soul Of Discipline My Friends
We Are Sending You A Challenge It's Very Clear
We Came To Win That Is Why We Are Here
Demanding To Be Tested By The Best
Not To Be Forgotten Like All The Rest
The Time Has Come All Training Done
The Muscle And The Blood Will Come To Pay
Let The Game Begin Hear The Starting Gun
Play From The Heart Today We Will Overcome
When The Game Is Over All The Counting's Done
We Were Born To Win Number 1
Today Is The Day All The Training Through
We Have Come For The Number One Not The Number Two
Let The Contest Begin Play Hard Fight To Win
Immortality Victory And Fame
The Time Has Come All Training Done
The Muscle And The Blood Will Come To Pay
Let The Game Begin Hear The Starting Gun
Play From The Heart Today We Will Overcome
When The Game Is Over All The Counting's Done
We Were Born To Win Number 1
Today Is The Day All The Training Through
We Have Come For The Number One Not The Number Two
Let The Contest Begin Play Hard Fight To Win
Immortality Victory And Fame
Let The Game Begin Hear The Starting Gun
Play From The Heart Today We Will Overcome
When The Game Is Over All The Counting's Done
We Were Born To Win Number 1
06 Outlaw (03:22)
I'm a stranger in town and my guns never cold
I'm a gambler so bet on your life
You'll never live to grow old
I deal in lead I won't step aside
Where trouble's waitin well so am I
I live for the fight the thrill of the kill
Paid in gold for the blood I spill
Outlaw outlaw outlaw ride
Into the West a gun by your side
Hell and glory honor and pride
A gun will decide where the outlaws ride
The law of the West was the law of the gun
Shoot and be fast live on the run
Stay alive be fast on the draw
Live by the gun or die by the law
Outlaw outlaw outlaw ride
Into the West a gun by your side
Hell and glory honor and pride
A gun will decide where the outlaws ride
Shot through the heart in the blink of an eye
Buried up on boot hill
Life is cheap when the bounty is high
So be ready to kill
The law of the West was the law of the gun
Shoot and be fast live on the run
Stay alive be fast on the draw
live by the gun or die by the law
Shot of whisky I'll be on my way
Back in the saddle pull on the reins
Spurs to the beast over the hill
Another town one more kill
Outlaw outlaw outlaw ride
Into the West a gun by your side
Hell and glory honor and pride
A gun will decide where the outlaws ride
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