Nanowar on DeBaser: parody, power metal and plenty of steel

The Profile

Nanowar (aka Nanowar of Steel) are a comedy/power metal band from Rome, Italy, formed in 2003. They parody ‘true metal’ aesthetics while playing with solid chops; targets and pastiches include Manowar, Rhapsody of Fire and Metallica. Their album Stairway to Valhalla features guest vocals by Fabio Lione.

Italian comedy/power metal band from Rome; active since 2003; also known as Nanowar of Steel; noted for satirical lyrics, parodies and pastiches; albums include Triumph of True Metal of Steel, Other Bands Play, Nanowar Gay!, Into Gay Pride Ride and Stairway to Valhalla; Fabio Lione guests on “Barbie, MILF Princess of the Twilight.”

Nanowar (aka Nanowar of Steel) are an Italian comedy/power metal band that parody ‘true metal’ tropes with sharp musicianship and winking lyrics. Reviews praise early DIY classics and later, more polished albums. Targets include Manowar, Rhapsody of Fire and Metallica, with notable covers and skits. Stairway to Valhalla features Fabio Lione on “Barbie, MILF Princess of the Twilight.” Overall tone: playful, affectionate, and loud.

Notable Quotes

❝ All the songs have the flavor of classics, the choruses stick in your mind and are ready to be sung in the shower.

❝ The metal Elio and Le Storie Tese are finally back!!

❝ In short... if you are looking for fun and well-played epic metal, Nanowar is for you.

❝ These valiant warriors of short stature, but still valiant, fight against a sometimes excessively serious metal with their mace of irony, pointing out that metalheads very often make the mistake of evaluating any metal product as "good" regardless of the value of the work, and these are called posers (a term that, moreover, Manowar used to mean the same thing, but referring to other musical genres).