Manowar - Re-Recording Battle Hymns
Official press release
Finally, technology has caught up with Manowar's custom-built touring and recording equipment. The band decided that their fans deserved to hear the songs from their debut album Battle Hymns with the massive sound and production that has become their signature over recent years and records.
Due for release at the end of November 2010, Battle Hymns will soon be available with the unbridled power of today's technology: Battle Hymns 2011.
With the decision to reinterpret the music came the need to revisit the famed narration of the legendary Orson Welles. There was only one obvious choice and that was Sir Christopher Lee. Recorded at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London, his own inspired interpretation of the late, great Orson Welles on "Dark Avenger" will be another jewel in the crown of the Kings Of Metal.
Manowar bassist and producer Joey DeMaio stated: "My personal admiration for Sir Christopher began many years ago while watching his films. It increased when I was honored to produce him as a singer and as a narrator and we became friends instantly. Immediately after hearing the sheer power and range of his voice I thought I should write a narration; I never imagined we would ever rerecord Battle Hymns - but here we are and it is massive."
Battle Hymns 2011 will feature two never released before live versions of "Death Tone" and "Fast Taker" recorded during the band's very first concerts in 1982. These are the rarest bonus materials ever released to date in Manowar's career.
"Our fans can be sure that we have squeezed every drop of power into Battle Hymns 2011 that today's technology allows", says vocalist Eric Adams.
Manowar is poised to prove that both the band and the immortal Battle Hymns record are indeed "Born To Live Forevermore". Battle Hymns 2011 - a new chapter in Heavy Metal history.
Battle Hymns 2011 [cover art] tracklist:
01. Death Tone
02. Metal Daze
03. Fast Taker
04. Shell Shock
05. Manowar
06. Dark Avenger
07. William's Tale
08. Battle Hymn
Bonus Tracks:
09. Death Tone - Live
10. Fast Taker - Live
Finally, technology has caught up with Manowar's custom-built touring and recording equipment. The band decided that their fans deserved to hear the songs from their debut album Battle Hymns with the massive sound and production that has become their signature over recent years and records.
Due for release at the end of November 2010, Battle Hymns will soon be available with the unbridled power of today's technology: Battle Hymns 2011.
With the decision to reinterpret the music came the need to revisit the famed narration of the legendary Orson Welles. There was only one obvious choice and that was Sir Christopher Lee. Recorded at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London, his own inspired interpretation of the late, great Orson Welles on "Dark Avenger" will be another jewel in the crown of the Kings Of Metal.
Manowar bassist and producer Joey DeMaio stated: "My personal admiration for Sir Christopher began many years ago while watching his films. It increased when I was honored to produce him as a singer and as a narrator and we became friends instantly. Immediately after hearing the sheer power and range of his voice I thought I should write a narration; I never imagined we would ever rerecord Battle Hymns - but here we are and it is massive."
Battle Hymns 2011 will feature two never released before live versions of "Death Tone" and "Fast Taker" recorded during the band's very first concerts in 1982. These are the rarest bonus materials ever released to date in Manowar's career.
"Our fans can be sure that we have squeezed every drop of power into Battle Hymns 2011 that today's technology allows", says vocalist Eric Adams.
Manowar is poised to prove that both the band and the immortal Battle Hymns record are indeed "Born To Live Forevermore". Battle Hymns 2011 - a new chapter in Heavy Metal history.
Battle Hymns 2011 [cover art] tracklist:
01. Death Tone
02. Metal Daze
03. Fast Taker
04. Shell Shock
05. Manowar
06. Dark Avenger
07. William's Tale
08. Battle Hymn
Bonus Tracks:
09. Death Tone - Live
10. Fast Taker - Live
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| Daniell _爱情_ Elite Posts: 6107  |
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10094  |
This should sound interesting, a colaboration with Lee? i liked how they re-worked The Crown and The Ring, but they'll have to rip my balls off before i would buy this release.
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62092  |
Lol they onluy play true metal ... so epic , that I cant wate ;d ROLF
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| Pap Posts: 50 |
This is the most ridiculous idea i have ever heard or read.Re-recording the same album  ???????????
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| Darkside Momo Retired Elite Posts: 9089  |
Written by Pap on 01.11.2010 at 13:59 They're not the first ones to do that. But at least Exodus had an almost-new line-up while re-recording Bonded By Blood...
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Written by Darkside Momo on 01.11.2010 at 14:12 I have to admit that i didn't know that. There are a lot of bands who have re-recorded songs with or without a new line-up (Iron maiden Charlotte the Harlot and Prowler 88, Motley Crue Shout At the Devil 97 etc) but a whole album.. and especially at this case we are talking about a classic album and their debut album.They can't regenerate the atmosphere of the era that was released. They could make a compilation of re-recordings of some of their songs as Helloween did lately. I don't want to underestimate Bonded by blood because it's a monument for thrash metal and an excellent record but Exodus as a band could be depicted as ''one-hit wonders'' if you can catch my point of view. So i can understand their decision of re-recording their excellent debut in order to capture the press or some older fans and of course for a clear financial benefit. Though when you are Manowar and you carry a history and you want to consider yourself as an active and important chapter of metal music you are obliged to think better and in a more mature way. However i just caught myself in a paradox. Manowar 's attitude has no trace of maturity something apparent the last years. Anyone can see it on their latest releases, their lyrics and their live performances. At least do not spoil your honored past.
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| Jon Posts: 182  |
Written by Pap on 01.11.2010 at 15:02 You're spot on there. It's the year of recording that makes an album what it is, especially back in those halcyon days. Rerecording hard to find demo material (a la Moonspell) or compiling rerecorded faves (Amorphis, Jag Panzer) onto a disc makes a bit more sense and at least holds some value for old fans, but rerecording a whole album that any Manowar fan should already own is redundant I'm afraid.
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| WorpeX Made of Metal Posts: 1354  |
Lol, nice. Can't wait to hear what they do with Dark Avenger. I love that song.
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| BMR Monkey Posts: 98  |
There can be only 2 kind of opinion on this one, but i you're a diehard fan you need to have this, if not well dont even listen, the album it may just like to just a few and may disappoint to everyone else cant wait for this shit YEIH its my first contribution to this wonderfull site that have gave me soo much
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| BloodFireDeath Posts: 182  |
Yeah I am interested in this as well.
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| Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8669  |
Sound the charge into glory ride 
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15289  |
Just sad. that the very least they could have pushed it back another year as a "30 year version special re-release". the adoption of "all the unbridled power of technology" doesn't bode well. computers of steel? lmao. yet another ca$hgrab. it's shameless how this band bilk their fans.
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| fade Son of Sweden Staff Posts: 3771  |
Written by Ellrohir on 02.11.2010 at 00:41 Well said!
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254  |
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| RavenKing Posts: 1941  |
Written by BitterCOld on 02.11.2010 at 01:30 What else do you expect? It's Manowar. P.S. Extremely arrogant announcement, as usual.
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| GT Coffee!! Staff Posts: 5101  |
Could be interesting and I'll be checking it out, if not for the music then for Mr. Lee's involvement.
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| vezzy Stallmanite Posts: 3493  |
That's some damn unoriginal cover art.
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