Manowar will release their first-ever EP, entitled "The Sons of Odin", on the following dates:

October 6, 2006 (Germany)
October 9, 2006 (rest of Europe)
October 24, 2006 (USA)

The band's bassist, Joey DeMaio, said "we decided that just a single wasn't enough. We want to give our fans maximum value for minimum expense and the EP format is the best way to do that. It gives us the opportunity to cram tons of audio and video content into one package."

The EP will feature over 27 minutes of total playing time. Besides "The Sons of Odin" ? which features Manowar's patented, lion-hearted metal riffs mixed with arena-rock stomping grooves and orchestral arrangements ? the EP includes the title track from the upcoming Manowar full-length album, "Gods of War", an orchestral version of the new song "Odin" and live performances of "The Ascension" and "King of Kings" from the Earthshaker Fest 2005. A special Immortal Package digipak version will also feature a bonus DVD boasting 38 minutes of footage from the first-ever Manowar Fan Convention in 2005 and the band's rehearsal of "Heart of Steel" ? recorded in the Czech Republic with a full choir and orchestra ? as well as a video trailer for the upcoming "Live at Earthshaker Fest 2005" DVD. Finally, the DVD will also include a special audio section with 5.1 audio mixes of all 5 EP songs as well as a slide show of exclusive Manowar live shots and photos submitted by fans.

Source:	manowar.com
Band profile:	Manowar