Manowar consists of Eric Adams (vocals), Joey Demaio (bass), Karl Logan (guitars), Scott Columbus (drums).
Manowar is an American power metal band from Auburn, New York, which formed in 1980.
Joey DeMaio was working as a bassist / pyrotechnic for Black Sabbath when he met with guitarist Ross the Boss, playing for a group called Shakin Street; a Black Sabbath support band. They later recruited Eric Adams for vocals and Donnie Hamzik for the drums, to create Manowar — a band with a unique epic sound, heavily influenced by classical composer Richard Wagner. Manowar recorded Battle Hymns, their debut album, which featured Dark Avenger, a slow epic track with narration by Orson Welles. Following this, Manowar joined a new label, and their second album, Into Glory Ride, was the first to feature Scott Columbus as drummer. Their third album, titled Hail To England, was mixed and recorded in only six days. The band's "Spectacle of Might" tour of Great Britain is subject to claims that the loudness of one of the band's performances was measured at 129.5 decibels. Their following albums were "Sign of the Hammer", "Fighting the world", "Kings of Metal", "Triumph of Steel", "Louder than Hell", "Hell on Wheels" (live), "Hell on stage" (live), "Warriors of the World" and "Dawn of Battle" single. Meanwhile DeMaio started his own label, "Magic Circle Music", including symphonic epic metallers (i.e. Rhapsody) in their roster.
The latest Manowar recording are the songs "King of Kings" and "The Ascension", released along with their newest DVD "Hell On Earth Part IV". According to Worldwide Web Warriors (the dedicated internet fanbase of Manowar), the band is said to be in studio right now; recording their tenth studio album, which is expected to be released in 2006.
A new single is set to release on Feb. 27, 2006. A 10 min. epic titled 'The Sons of Odin', as well as a re-recording of 'King of Kings'. A sample of what is to come in their newest (yet un-titled) full-length album.
