MANOWAR has started to give away parts of the CD cover for the upcoming new album GODS OF WAR, which is set to be released on February 23, 2007 in Germany (February 26 for the rest of Europe and April 3 for the USA/Canada).
Next to this first taste of what the album cover will look like, the
band also gives away a bit more info about the CD - concept, including
2 more song-titles. GODS OF WAR is MANOWAR’s first entry in a cycle of
concept albums; each a tribute to a different war god. Opening with the
epic piece “Overture To The Hymn Of The Immortal Warriors”, the tone is
set for an album beyond anything MANOWAR has done before. This album
honors Odin - almighty father of the Norse gods - and details the
history and exploits of this storied character. His power and wisdom
were unmatched among the gods and he is paid tribute with human
sacrifice on the battlefield, as heard in the song “The Sons Of Odin”,
the stomping title track “Gods Of War” and the storytelling “The Blood
Of Odin”.
