Battle Hymns | ||||
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Studio album by Manowar | ||||
Released | June 7, 1982 | |||
Recorded | Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida | |||
Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
Length | 35:48 | |||
Label | Liberty | |||
Producer | Joey DeMaio, Ross the Boss | |||
Manowar chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10 |
Battle Hymns is the 1982 debut album of the American heavy metal band Manowar.
All songs by Ross the Boss and Joey DeMaio, except where indicated
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.