It's hard to say which album the self-proclaimed "Kings Of Metal" was the best - "Sign Of The Hammer" comes for certainly in question, but was the most typical, but also versatile Manowar album definitely. After the party anthem "All Men Play On Ten" and the rather mediocre "Animal" This album really starts: "Thor (The Powerhead)" is a high-class power rock number with a Manowar ratios unusually distinguished guitar work, the epic scale "Mountains" is almost overpowering, and "Sign Of The Hammer" is among the many metal anthems from the pen of one of the outstanding bassist DeMaio with high recognition value. In the direct, yet interesting "The Oath" follows one of those superfluous instrumentals that thanks to advanced technology can be now out program and therefore ultimately the overall impression unable to further tarnish. Compensated or rewarded for his perseverance, the listener is finally with one of the best songs of New York at all, namely the stirring ballad "Guyana (Cult Of The Damned) ', which clearly is in line with" Battle Hymn "," March For Revenge "and" Bridge Of Death "of the previous albums. Of course, one must also at "Sign Of The Hammer" not to the cliché-ridden, acting of battles and myths - disturbing texts, but honestly - abusive "Wagner-influenced" as designated: Would Manowar sing of social misery, establishment or to world peace, they would divulge directly to ridicule. Decisive remain the sublime melody lines. Whether the best Manowar album or not - definitely very worth listening to. (This is an Amazon.com at the university-student review.)
