{"product_id":"kings-of-metal-3","title":"Kings of Metal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMANOWAR\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American heavy metal band from Auburn, New York. Formed in 1980, the band is known for lyrics based on fantasy and mythology. The band is also known for a loud and bombastic sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1984, the band was included in the Guinness Book of World Records for delivering the loudest performance, a record which they have since broken on two occasions. They also hold the world record for the longest heavy metal concert after playing for five hours and 1 minute in Bulgaria (at Kavarna Rock Fest) in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMANOWAR\u003c\/strong\u003e have also been known for their slogan \"Death to false metal\" and have maintained a very strong following with dedicated fans worldwide as referred to by the band as \"Metal Warriors\", \"Manowarriors\", \"Immortals\" or \"Brothers of Metal\". The band signed with Atlantic Records in 1987. Via Atlantic, they released \u003cem\u003eFighting the World\u003c\/em\u003e, which enjoyed more extensive distribution and increased the band's prominence in the international heavy metal scene. Album art was designed by Ken Kelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1988, \u003cstrong\u003eMANOWAR\u003c\/strong\u003e released the album \u003cem\u003eKings of Metal\u003c\/em\u003e, which is the band's best known work. Songs like \"Heart of Steel\", \"Kings of Metal\" and \"Hail and Kill\" are performed regularly in concerts. \u003cem\u003eKings of Metal\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003eMANOWAR\u003c\/strong\u003e's highest-selling album worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA new musical unit after the recent changes, \u003cstrong\u003eMANOWAR\u003c\/strong\u003e released \u003cem\u003eThe Triumph of Steel\u003c\/em\u003e in 1992. It gained some great success and was particularly famous for the presence of a suite lasting no less than 28 minutes entitled \"\u003cem\u003eAchilles, Agony and Ecstasy in Eight Parts\u003c\/em\u003e\", inspired by the events of the Iliad and the hero Achilles. After this release, the band went on a world tour for two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThose \u003cstrong\u003eMANOWAR\u003c\/strong\u003e's albums have become legendary and are still must-haves in any metal fan's record collection. Vinyl formats having been very rare and reaching high prices online, those three albums are now being made available again in quality colored vinyls; Grab them now while you can!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Listenable","offers":[{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50442864951627,"sku":"2200408","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_d312adbb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727005573","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/kings-of-metal-3","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}