Kings of Metal

Kings of Metal
Studio album by Manowar
Released	18 November 1988
Genre	Heavy metal , power metal
Length	47:51
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Manowar
Manowar chronology
Fighting the World (1987) Kings of Metal (1988) The Triumph of Steel (1992)

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Kings of Metal is the sixth album by heavy metal band Manowar. Released in 1988 by Atlantic Records, it is thought by many to be among their very best releases.^{[citation needed]}

The album was the last to feature guitarist and founding member Ross "The Boss" Friedman, who later went on to rejoin punk band The Dictators. Drummer Scott Columbus left the band after this album as well, but rejoined for 1996's Louder Than Hell and remained with the band until 2008.

Since Kings of Metal, all Manowar album covers have been painted by Ken Kelly. The splash screen of video game Turrican is based on the album's cover.

Track listing

American, European and Japanese track listing

1. "Wheels of Fire" (Joey DeMaio) – 4:11
2. "Kings of Metal" (Ross the Boss, DeMaio) – 3:43
3. "Heart of Steel" (DeMaio) – 5:10
4. "Sting of the Bumblebee" (Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov) – 2:45
5. "The Crown and the Ring (Lament of the Kings)" (DeMaio) – 4:53
6. "Kingdom Come" (DeMaio) – 3:55
7. "Pleasure Slave" (DeMaio) – 5:37 - CD version of the album only
8. "Hail and Kill" (the Boss, DeMaio) – 5:54
9. "The Warriors Prayer" (DeMaio) – 4:20
10. "Blood of the Kings" (DeMaio) – 7:30

Asian track listing

1. "Wheels of Fire" (DeMaio) – 4:11
2. "Kings of Metal" (the Boss, DeMaio) – 3:43
3. "Heart of Steel" (DeMaio) – 5:10
4. "Sting of the Bumblebee" (Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov) – 2:45
5. "The Crown and the Ring (Lament of the Kings)" (DeMaio) – 4:53
6. "Kingdom Come" (DeMaio) – 3:55
7. "Hail and Kill" (the Boss, DeMaio) – 5:54
8. "The Warriors Prayer" (DeMaio) – 4:20
9. "Blood of the Kings" (DeMaio) – 7:30

Cover versions

• The track "Kings of Metal" has been covered by German acappella metal band Van Canto on their album Hero, as well by German Alternative/Punk-Band Beatsteaks on their album Launchedand the German death metal band Debauchery on their album Back in Blood.
• "Heart of Steel" has been covered by Finnish heavy metal band Thunderstone.
• "The Crown and the Ring" has been covered by the Celtic folk band Rapalje and by Italian metal band Valiance.
• "Pleasure Slave" has been covered by Swedish band Svartur Dödur.

Personnel

• Eric Adams - vocals
• Ross the Boss - guitar
• Joey DeMaio - bass guitar
• Scott Columbus - drums

External links

• Lyrics at Rawrix.net
• Official artist website