Manowar is a band that has set standards, broken records and  won great accolades during its storied career. Known to their worldwide  supporters as the "Kings Of Metal", the band has constantly redefined heavy  metal by combining peerless musicianship and song writing with their  undeniable commitment to true metal and their devoted fans. The band has  always made the solemn pledge to create original music that is louder than  hell and stronger than steel. The long standing lineup of vocalist Eric  Adams, guitarist Karl Logan, drummer Scott Columbus and bassist Joey DeMaio  is truly a force to be reckoned with in the studio and on stage. In  addition they are the originators of the musical styles known as power  metal and true metal.As Manowar now prepares to unveil their tenth studio album, expectations  from fans are higher than ever and Manowar are sure to exceed those  expectations. The new album Gods Of War is Manowar's first entry in a cycle  of concept albums; each a tribute to a different war god. Gods Of War  brings out the greatest of Manowar's musical attributes by utilizing both  epic song structures and dramatic narratives. Much like Ragnarok - the  final battle at the end of the world - when listening to Manowar's epic  saga, the earth will shake, the walls will crumble and only true fans of  metal will remain standing, heads held high, with the triumphant glimmer of  a battle well-fought in their eyes.Gods Of War features brand new cover artwork by the world's leading fantasy  artist Ken Kelly, as well as a scorching mix done by the unparalleled  Ronald Prent.Besides the normal Jewel Case version, Gods Of War will also be released as  a limited edition in an embossed metal slipcase containing a high grade  mediabook bound in leather.Furthermore, this limited edition will feature a  bonus DVD with unreleased material about the making of this album and some  special behind-the-scenes footage. A double-vinyl LP in a gatefold sleeve  will also be available.In their career Manowar has released 9 studio albums, two live albums and 5  DVDs with sales of over nine million records worldwide, as well as silver  and gold records and numerous other industry awards. The last studio album  Warriors Of The World was a critically-acclaimed worldwide chart topper,  reaching gold status in Germany.