Manowar--The Triumph of Steel

Manowar--The Triumph of Steel (1992) Rating--8.5

Manowar picks the pace back up on this release, which is its fastest and heaviest to date. Nice double-bass work is incorporated, and the guitar cuts are razor-sharp. In fact, the overall improved talent of the band is clearly evident. The themes are the same, and these combinations are sure to please many a Manowar fan.
Highlights include "Metal Warriors," "Ride the Dragon," "Spirit Horse of the Cherokee," "The Power of Thy Sword," and the driving rhythm of "The Demon's Whip". Also included is the 28 minute epic "Achilles Agony and Ecstasy in Eight Parts." Some nice stuff in it, but probably a bit drawn out.
TRACK LIST: Achilles, Agony and Ecstasy in Eight Parts [Prelude; I. Hector Storms the Wall; II. The Death of Patroclus; III. Funeral March; IV. Armor of the Gods; V. Hector's Final Hour; VI. Death Hector's Reward; VII. The Desecration of Hector's Body--Part 1, Part 2; VIII. The Glory of Achilles
Metal Warriors/Ride the Dragon/Spirit Horse of the Cherokee/Burning/The Power of Thy Sword/The Demon's Whip/Master of the Wind

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