Artist: MANOWAR
Album: FIGHTING THE WORLD (CD)

Year: 1987
EAN/UPS: 0075679056320
Media type: CD

... The group finally debuted in Britain during March 1984 with a brace of shows and by June the quartet announced that they had signed to Virgin's Ten Records and intended to record with Jack Richardson again to create an album tentatively titled 'Sign Of The Hammer'.

The album was released in September and preceded with the aptly anthemic 'All Men Play On 10' single as the New York outfit announced further British and European dates for October the same year. 'Sign Of The Hammer' showed signs of growth in subject matter beyond the realms of fantasy as 'Guyana (Cult Of The Damned)' tackled the Jonestown massacre whilst 'Mountains' drew from the Vietnam conflict.

However, 1986 had the band maintaining a low profile as MANOWAR split away from their record label. Following a support jaunt to Europe during Easter opening for MOTORHEAD in Europe as part of the 'Easter Metal Blast' festivals it was announced that MANOWAR had inked a deal with major label Atlantic Records.

Pre-production was handled by Eddie Kramer but come final recording the band were to produce themselves. The resulting album 'Fighting The World', released in March 1987, gave MANOWAR access to the necessary studio time and budget in which to truly capture their awesome sound. Live work in the USA that Autumn saw German band VICTORY as support act.

TRACKLIST:

1. Fighting The World
2. Blow Your Speakers
3. Carry On
4. Violence And Bloodshed
5. Defender
6. Drums Of Doom
7. Holy War
8. Black Wind, Fire And Steel

LINE-UP:

Eric Adams (vocals)
Ross The Boss (guitar)
Joey DeMaio (bass)
Scott Columbus (drums)