From there unfolded the band’s seventh album, “The Triumph Of Steel”, which boasted over 70 minutes of pure metal might.





It featured a bone chilling narration by legendary actor Orson Welles on the track ”Dark Avenger”.When Manowar joined forces with a new label, they signed their recording contract in blood, becoming the first band to demonstrate their commitment this way. 4 They’ve given everything to the belief that together we are the defenders of the heavy metal faith.

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They traveled to England to record ”The Crown And The Ring,” as well as other standout tracks, with the 100-voice, all-male Canoldir Choir in St. Paul’s Cathedral in Birmingham. All the while, the crowds swelled.



That’s what metal is. Joey Demaio.



Our live energy is the defining characteristic of this band.”“The whole purpose of playing live is to blow people’s heads off,” says Manowar bassist Joey DeMaio.





When Sabbath played a show at Newcastle City Hall in England, he hooked up with original Manowar guitarist Ross The Boss, who at the time was playing for Shakin Street, a Sabbath support band.

In Hanover, Germany they established a new standard in ear splitting power by breaking their Guinness record for loudest band in the world.





"The truth of the matter is we have filed a lawsuit against "I believe we will win this lawsuit, and when we do, we're gonna take some money and we're gonna find a country and we're gonna find a city in that country that will have us, and we're gonna play a free concert, and the whole fucking world is invited," "I'm sorry to take your time with this, but the fucking truth must be told," Sat, Jul 20, 2019 - MANOWAR @ KüçükÇiftlik Park - Istanbul, Turkey

As both shared an all-consuming love for in-your-face-metal, it was not long before they struck on the idea of Manowar.

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Joey DeMaio (born 6 March, 1954) is an American bass player and main songwriter for the heavy metal band Manowar which he founded in 1980.

When the album was released in Greece, Manowar fans laid siege to the largest record store in Athens to be among the first to hear the new disc.

This page is only a tribute to the greatest Joey Demaio father and king of True Metal.

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Interview with MANOWAR’s Joey DeMaio.



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We’re out there to kill. Stories of Manowar fan loyalty have become legendary. Speaking directly to the audience, the bassist said (see video below): "When people talk about "We signed a contract in blood in 1983, and the reason I signed that contract is I wanted the world to know "I didn't see any of these fucking promoters sign a contract in blood, but they're happy to talk shit about people.

And when we create, our goal is to capture the attitude and power these songs possess when we play them live in the studio.

On the heels of “Sign Of The Hammer”, the band released “Fighting The World”.
This astounding event was reported worldwide.

”That’s what we do; that’s the energy of this band.