Gods of War (Manowar album)

Gods of War
Studio album by Manowar
Released February 26, 2007
Genre Heavy metal, symphonic metal, power metal
Length 73:43
Label Magic Circle Music
Producer Joey DeMaio
Manowar chronology

Warriors of the World
(2002)		 Gods of War
(2007)		 Battle Hymns MMXI
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
About.com [2]
Sputnikmusic [3]

Gods of War is the tenth album by heavy metal band Manowar, released in 2007. It's the first of a series of concept albums dedicated to different war gods from various mythologies. Gods of War is centered on Odin, King of Gods and primary god of war in the Norse Mythology. All the text on the booklet was written in the Runic alphabet. The booklet is available for download in the official Manowar site. Cover art is painted by Ken Kelly. It is the last studio album to feature Manowar drummer Scott Columbus, who died in 2011.

Music of the album features symphonic metal influence, such as use of keyboard, choir and symphonic orchestra. Its close relationship with the four-opera cycle of Der Ring des Nibelungen by Richard Wagner is intended by wagnerian DeMaio, as shown by the booklet and recent interviews with Michael Custodis.

Track listing

All songs written by Joey DeMaio, except where noted.

No. Title Length
1. "Overture to the Hymn of the Immortal Warriors"   6:19
2. "The Ascension"   2:30
3. "King of Kings"   4:18
4. "Army of the Dead, Part I"   1:58
5. "Sleipnir" (Karl Logan, DeMaio) 5:13
6. "Loki God of Fire"   3:50
7. "Blood Brothers"   4:54
8. "Overture to Odin"   3:41
9. "The Blood of Odin"   3:57
10. "The Sons of Odin"   6:23
11. "Glory Majesty Unity"   4:41
12. "Gods of War"   7:26
13. "Army of the Dead, Part II"   2:20
14. "Odin"   5:27
15. "Hymn of the Immortal Warriors"   5:29
16. "Die for Metal" (Logan, DeMaio / Bonus Track) 5:17
Total length:
 73:43

"Die for Metal" is a metal anthem present on all copies of the album, but is listed as a bonus track because it is not part of the concept of the album.
"Die for Metal" is featured in the video game Brütal Legend.

Limited edition

Besides the normal Jewel Case version, Gods of War was also released as a limited edition in an embossed metal slipcase containing a high grade media book bound in leather. Furthermore, this limited edition features a bonus DVD with unreleased material about the making of the album and some special behind-the-scenes footage. A double-vinyl LP in a gatefold sleeve was also available.

Chart positions

YearChartPeak
position
2007Finnish Albums Chart12
2007German Albums Chart2
2007Greek Albums Chart2
2007Italian Albums Chart35[4]
2007Austrian Albums Chart9
2007Norwegian Albums Chart36
2007Swedish Albums Chart17
2007Billboard Heatseekers Chart20
2007Billboard Independent Chart46

End of year charts

Year Country Chart Rank
2007 Germany IFPI #66 [5]

Personnel

Additional personnel

References

  1. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. Gods of War at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Manowar - Gods Of War Review". Heavymetal.about.com. 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  3. ↑ "Sputnik music Review". sputnikmusic.com. 2007-02-23. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  4. ↑ Classifica settimanale dal 02/03/2007 al 08/03/2007
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ "Gods of War". Manowar.com. Retrieved 2012-02-18.

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