Battle Hymns (Manowar album)


Battle Hymns is the 1982 debut album of the American heavy metal band Manowar. It is considered one of the first power metal albums ever created.

Track listing

All songs by Ross the Boss and Joey DeMaio, except where indicated
;Side one
  1. "Death Tone" – 4:48
  2. "Metal Daze" – 4:18
  3. "Fast Taker" – 3:56
  4. "Shell Shock" – 4:04
;Side two
  2. "Manowar" – 3:35
  3. "Dark Avenger" – 6:20
  4. "William's Tale" – 1:52
  5. "Battle Hymn" – 6:55

    Personnel

Manowar

In late 2010 it was announced that Manowar were to rerecord Battle Hymns for a November 26 release. The album, Battle Hymns MMXI, was drummer Donnie Hamzik's first studio recording with Manowar since the original 1982 Battle Hymns release. Orson Welles having died 25 years before, the narration during "Dark Avenger" was recorded by Sir Christopher Lee.