Artist: MANOWAR
Album: BATTLE HYMNS 2011 VINYL (PIC LP)

Release date: 1982/ 2011
Media type: LP

MANOWAR has decided that its fans deserved to hear the songs from its debut album, 1982's "Battle Hymns", with the massive sound and production that has become the group's signature over recent years and records.

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" is said to be "another jewel in the crown of the Kings Of Metal."

"Battle Hymns 2011" features two never-before-released 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," said vocalist Eric Adams.

SIDE A:

01 Death Tone
02 Metal Daze
03 Fast Taker
04 Shell Shock
05 Manowar

SIDE B:

06 Dark Avenger
07 William's Tale
08 Battle Hymn

Bonus Tracks:
09 Death Tone - Live
10 Fast Taker - Live