Artist: MANOWAR
Album: THE TRIUMPH OF STEEL (CD)

Release date: 1992
EAN/UPS: 0075678242328
Media type: CD

... September 1989 brought with it the announcement that Scott Columbus had been forced to quit the group due to personal business away from the group, but he was back at the tubs for a European trek in December. However, MANOWAR would ultimately replace Scott with the enigmatic Rhino, whose first act as a member of the band would be to torch his own drum kit after the outgoing Columbus presented him with a new set! The band's standing in Europe would be confirmed in 1992 when 'The Triumph Of Steel' album landed on the German national chart at no. 8. If anyone ever doubted the band’s commitment to the cause, 'The Triumph Of Steel' brazen opener, the staggering, 28 minute ‘Achilles, Agony, and Ecstasy in Eight Parts’, soon put paid to any such concerns. Touring across Europe throughout October and November would see British Folk Metal band SKYCLAD as support.

Karl Logan was drafted into the ranks during the summer of 1994 as Shankle opted out to create his own DAVE SHANKLE GROUP.

The band scored again in Germany during 1996 with the 'Louder Than Hell' opus reaching no.7 in the charts. MANOWAR visited Brazil in November 1996 before touring Europe once more during April 1997, culminating in a massive show at the Forest National in Brussels, a 7'000 or so capacity venue. The shows were being filmed and recorded for a live album and video. Universal Records picked up the double concert album 'Hell On Wheels'.

TRACKLIST:

Track Listing
1. Achilles, Agony And Ecstasy In Eight Parts - I. Hector Storms The Wall
2. Achilles, Agony And Ecstasy In Eight Parts - II. The Death of Patroclus
3. Achilles, Agony And Ecstasy In Eight Parts - III. Funeral March
4. Achilles, Agony And Ecstasy In Eight Parts - IV. Armor Of The Gods
5. Achilles, Agony And Ecstasy In Eight Parts - V. Hector's Final Hour
6. Achilles, Agony And Ecstasy In Eight Parts - VI. Death, Hector's Reward
7. Achilles, Agony And Ecstasy In Eight Parts - VII. The Desecration Of Hector's Body - Part I, Part II
8. Achilles, Agony And Ecstasy In Eight Parts - VIII. The Glory Of Achilles
9. Metal Warriors
10. Ride The Dragon
11. Spirit Horse Of The Cherokee
12. Burning
13. The Power Of Thy Sword
14. The Demon's Whip
15. Master Of The Wind

LINE-UP 2006:

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