Gods of War (Manowar album)

2007 studio album by Manowar

Gods of War

Cover art by Ken Kelly

Studio album by

Manowar

Released| February 23, 2007[1]
Genre| Heavy metal, symphonic power metal
Length| 73:43
Label| Magic Circle Music
Producer| Joey DeMaio
Manowar chronology
| Warriors of the World
(2002)  | Gods of War
(2007)  | Battle Hymns MMXI
(2010)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic|  [2]
About.com|  [3]
Sputnikmusic|  [4]

Gods of War is the tenth album by heavy metal band Manowar, released in 2007. It is a concept album centered on Odin, King of Gods and primary god of war in the Norse Mythology. Gods of War was supposed to be the first of a series of concept albums dedicated to different war gods from various mythologies, but eventually its sequels were not released.

All the text on the booklet was written in the Runic alphabet. The booklet is available for download in the official Manowar site. Cover art is painted by Ken Kelly. It is the last studio album to feature Manowar drummer Scott Columbus, who died in 2011.

Music of the album features symphonic metal influence, such as use of keyboard, choir and symphonic orchestra. Its close relationship with the four-opera cycle of Der Ring des Nibelungen by Richard Wagner is intended by wagnerian DeMaio, as shown by the booklet and recent interviews with Michael Custodis.

## Track listing

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All songs written by Joey DeMaio, except where noted.

No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Overture to the Hymn of the Immortal Warriors" (Instrumental)|  | 6:19
2.| "The Ascension"|  | 2:30
3.| "King of Kings"|  | 4:18
4.| "Army of the Dead, Part I"|  | 1:58
5.| "Sleipnir"| Karl Logan, DeMaio| 5:13
6.| "Loki God of Fire"|  | 3:50
7.| "Blood Brothers"|  | 4:54
8.| "Overture to Odin" (Instrumental)|  | 3:41
9.| "The Blood of Odin"|  | 3:57
10.| "The Sons of Odin"|  | 6:23
11.| "Glory Majesty Unity"|  | 4:41
12.| "Gods of War"|  | 7:26
13.| "Army of the Dead, Part II"|  | 2:20
14.| "Odin"|  | 5:27
15.| "Hymn of the Immortal Warriors"|  | 5:29
16.| "Die for Metal" (Bonus Track)| Logan, DeMaio| 5:17
Total length:| 73:43

* "Die for Metal" is a metal anthem present on all copies of the album, but is listed as a bonus track because it is not part of the concept of the album.
* "Die for Metal" is featured in the video game Brütal Legend.

### Limited edition

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Besides the normal Jewel Case version, Gods of War was also released as a limited edition in an embossed metal slipcase containing a high-grade media book bound in leather. Furthermore, this limited edition features a bonus DVD with unreleased material about the making of the album and some special behind-the-scenes footage. A double-vinyl LP in a gatefold sleeve was also available.

## Personnel

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* Eric Adams – vocals
* Karl Logan – guitars, keyboards
* Joey DeMaio – four-string and eight-string bass, piccolo bass, keyboards, engineer, producer[5]
* Scott Columbus – drums, percussion

### Additional personnel

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* Joe Rozler – orchestra and choir arrangement

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2007)  | Peak
position

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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6] | 9
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 62
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] | 12
French Albums (SNEP)[9] | 109
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] | 2
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[11] | 3
Italian Albums (FIMI)[12] | 35
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] | 54
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[14] | 36
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[15] | 85
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 17
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 21
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[18] | 7
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] | 20
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] | 46

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2007)  | Peak
position

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German Albums (Offizzielle Top 100)[21] | 66

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Russia (NFPF)[22] | Gold  | 10,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ "Manowar: 'Gods Of War Live' Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. June 12, 2007. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. Gods of War at AllMusic
3. ^ "Manowar - Gods Of War Review". Heavymetal.about.com. June 14, 2010. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
4. ^ "Sputnik music Review". sputnikmusic.com. February 23, 2007. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
5. ^ "Gods of War". Manowar.com. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
6. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Manowar – Gods of War" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Manowar – Gods of War" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
8. ^ "Manowar: Gods of War" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
9. ^ "Lescharts.com – Manowar – Gods of War". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Manowar – Gods of War" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
11. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2007. 9. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
12. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Manowar – Warriors of the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
13. ^ "ゴッズ・オヴ・ウォー". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
14. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Manowar – Gods of War". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
15. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Manowar – Gods of War". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
16. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Manowar – Gods of War". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Manowar – Gods of War". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
18. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
19. ^ "Manowar Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
20. ^ "Manowar Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
21. ^ "Album Jahrescharts 2007". MTV Germany. Archived from the original on June 10, 2008. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
22. ^ "Russian album certifications – Manowar – Gods of War" (in Russian). National Federation of Phonogram Producers (NFPF). Retrieved August 28, 2020.

## External links

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* The Gods of War booklet available in pdf format

* v
* t
* e

Manowar

* Joey DeMaio
* Eric Adams
* Dave Chedrick
* Michael Angelo Batio

* Ross "The Boss" Friedman
* David Shankle
* Kenny Earl "Rhino" Edwards
* Scott Columbus
* Donnie Hamzik
* Karl Logan
* E.V. Martel
* Anders Johansson

Studio albums|

* Battle Hymns
* Into Glory Ride
* Hail to England
* Sign of the Hammer
* Fighting the World
* Kings of Metal (MMXIV)
* The Triumph of Steel
* Louder Than Hell
* Warriors of the World
* Gods of War
* The Lord of Steel

Live albums|

* Hell on Wheels
* Hell on Stage
* Gods of War Live

Compilations|

* Manowar Kills
* The Hell of Steel: Best of Manowar
* Anthology
* The Kingdom of Steel
* Steel Warriors

EPs and singles|

* The Dawn of Battle
* The Sons of Odin
* Thunder in the Sky
* The Lord of Steel Live
* The Final Battle I
* Highlights from the Revenge of Odysseus

Videos|

* Fire and Blood
* The Day the Earth Shook – The Absolute Power

Related articles|

* Manowar discography
* Magic Circle Music
* Ken Kelly

* v
* t
* e

Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen

* Das Rheingold
* Die Walküre
* Siegfried
* Götterdämmerung

Characters|

* Rhinemaidens

Composition|

* Music
* Text

Source|

* Völsunga saga
* Poetic Edda
* Prose Edda
* Nibelungenlied
* Thidreks saga

Cycles|

| Das Rheingold (1869)|

* discography

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Die Walküre (1870)|

* discography
* "Ride of the Valkyries"

Siegfried (1876)|

* discography
* Siegfried Idyll

Götterdämmerung (1876)|

* discography

Sequels|

* Der gerettete Alberich
* Expecting Someone Taller

Related|

* Der Ring des Nibelungen (Georg Solti recording)
* Jahrhundertring
* Der Ring in Minden
* What's Opera, Doc?
* Ring
* The Perfect Wagnerite
* It ain't over till the fat lady sings
* Gods of War
* Der Ring des Nibelungen discography
* Tarnhelm
* Hitler: A Film from Germany
* Harlock Saga

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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