Kings of Metal

Kings of Metal
Studio album by Manowar
Released	18 November 1988
Recorded	Universal Recording, Chicago, Illinois, US
Genre	Heavy metal, power metal, thrash metal
Length	48:05
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Manowar
Manowar chronology
Fighting the World (1987) Kings of Metal (1988) The Triumph of Steel (1992)

Kings of Metal is the sixth album by heavy metal band Manowar. It was released in 1988 by Atlantic Records. The album was the last to feature guitarist and founding member Ross "The Boss" Friedman, who later went on to rejoin punk band The Dictators. Drummer Scott Columbus left the band after this album as well, but rejoined for 1996's Louder Than Hell and remained with the band until 2008.

Cover versions

• The track "Kings of Metal" has been covered by German a cappella metal band Van Canto on their album Hero, as well by German Alternative/Punk-Band Beatsteaks on their album Launched and the German death metal band Debauchery on their album Back in Blood.
• "Kingdom Come" was recorded by San Francisco punk band Hickey and appeared on the compilation CD, Death To False Metal (the title of which was also in tribute to Manowar's popular slogan).
• "Heart of Steel" has been covered by Finnish heavy metal band Thunderstone.
• "The Crown and the Ring" has been covered by the Celtic folk band Rapalje and by Italian metal band Valiance.
• "Pleasure Slave" has been covered by Swedish band Svartur Dödur.

Track listing

All songs written by Joey DeMaio except where noted.

American, European and Japanese track listing
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wheels of Fire"	4:10
2.	"Kings of Metal" (Ross Friedman, DeMaio)	3:45
3.	"Heart of Steel"	5:10
4.	"Sting of the Bumblebee" (Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov)	2:49
5.	"The Crown and the Ring (Lament of the Kings)"	4:50
6.	"Kingdom Come"	3:56
7.	"Pleasure Slave" (CD version of the album only)	5:38
8.	"Hail and Kill" (Friedman, DeMaio)	5:58
9.	"The Warrior's Prayer"	4:20
10.	"Blood of the Kings"	7:29
Total length:		48:05

Asian track listing
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wheels of Fire"	4:11
2.	"Kings of Metal"	3:43
3.	"Heart of Steel"	5:10
4.	"Sting of the Bumblebee"	2:45
5.	"The Crown and the Ring (Lament of the Kings)"	4:53
6.	"Kingdom Come"	3:55
7.	"Hail and Kill"	5:54
8.	"The Warrior's Prayer"	4:20
9.	"Blood of the Kings"	7:30

Personnel

• Eric Adams − vocals
• Ross the Boss − guitar
• Joey DeMaio − bass guitar
• Scott Columbus − drums

References

External links

• Official artist website