Manowar es una banda de heavy metal estadounidense formada en Auburn, Nueva York, en 1980. Fundada por el bajista Joey DeMaio y el guitarrista Ross "The Boss" Friedman, la banda se ha consagrado como un ícono del metal épico, caracterizado por sus letras inspiradas en la mitología, la fantasía y la lucha heroica.
Joey DeMaio trabajaba como técnico de bajo para Black Sabbath durante su gira 'Heaven and Hell' cuando conoció a Ross Friedman, quien estaba actuando con su banda Shakin' Street. La conexión fue instantánea y ambos decidieron formar una banda que se alejara de las tendencias comerciales y que se enfocara exclusivamente en el verdadero espíritu del metal.
Manowar lanzó su álbum debut, Battle Hymns, en 1982. Este disco sentó las bases de lo que sería su distintivo sonido: riffs poderosos, solos virtuosos y la voz operática de Eric Adams. Temas como "Death Tone" y el himno "Battle Hymn" resonaron entre los aficionados al metal por su audacia y actitud indomable.
La banda continuó afianzando su estatus con álbumes como Into Glory Ride (1983), Hail to England (1984) y Sign of the Hammer (1984). Cada uno de estos discos ofrecía una mezcla de potentes himnos de batalla y epopeyas musicales que tenían tanto de absoluto heavy metal como de operístico. Canciones como "Blood of My Enemies" y "Thor (The Powerhead)" se convirtieron en clásicos imperecederos.
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