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Gods of War (Manowar album)

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{{short description|2007 studio album by Manowar}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Gods of War

| type = Album

| artist = Manowar

| cover = Gods-of-war-Cover.JPG

| caption = Cover art by Ken Kelly

| alt =

| released = February 23, 2007{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/manowar-gods-of-war-live-track-listing-revealed/ |title=Manowar: 'Gods Of War Live' Track Listing Revealed |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=June 12, 2007 |access-date=August 6, 2017}}

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Heavy metal, symphonic power metal

| length = 73:43

| label = Magic Circle Music

| producer = Joey DeMaio

| prev_title = Warriors of the World

| prev_year = 2002

| next_title = Battle Hymns MMXI

| next_year = 2010

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}} {{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1021275|first=Eduardo|last=Rivadavia|label=Gods of War}}

| rev2 = About.com

| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}} {{cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/manowargods.htm |title=Manowar - Gods Of War Review |publisher=Heavymetal.about.com |date=June 14, 2010 |access-date=February 18, 2012 |archive-date=February 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206113548/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/manowargods.htm |url-status=dead }}

| noprose = yes

| rev3 = Sputnikmusic

| rev3Score = {{rating|3|5}} {{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/11186/Manowar-Gods-of-War/ |title=Sputnik music Review

|publisher=sputnikmusic.com |date=February 23, 2007 |access-date=August 24, 2013}}

}}

Gods of War is the tenth album by heavy metal band Manowar, released in 2007. It is a concept album centered on Odin, King of Gods and primary god of war in the Norse Mythology. Gods of War was supposed to be the first of a series of concept albums dedicated to different war gods from various mythologies, but eventually its sequels were not released.

All the text on the booklet was written in the Runic alphabet. The booklet is available for download in the official Manowar [https://web.archive.org/web/20090226004721/http://www.manowar.com/godsofwar/ site]. Cover art is painted by Ken Kelly. It is the last studio album to feature Manowar drummer Scott Columbus, who died in 2011.

Music of the album features symphonic metal influence, such as use of keyboard, choir and symphonic orchestra. Its close relationship with the four-opera cycle of Der Ring des Nibelungen by Richard Wagner is intended by wagnerian DeMaio, as shown by the booklet and recent interviews with Michael Custodis.

Track listing

All songs written by Joey DeMaio, except where noted.

{{track listing

| title1 = Overture to the Hymn of the Immortal Warriors

| note1 = Instrumental

| length1 = 6:19

| title2 = The Ascension

| length2 = 2:30

| title3 = King of Kings

| length3 = 4:18

| title4 = Army of the Dead, Part I

| length4 = 1:58

| title5 = Sleipnir

| writer5 = Karl Logan, DeMaio

| length5 = 5:13

| title6 = Loki God of Fire

| length6 = 3:50

| title7 = Blood Brothers

| length7 = 4:54

| title8 = Overture to Odin

| note8 = Instrumental

| length8 = 3:41

| title9 = The Blood of Odin

| length9 = 3:57

| title10 = The Sons of Odin

| length10 = 6:23

| title11 = Glory Majesty Unity

| length11 = 4:41

| title12 = Gods of War

| length12 = 7:26

| title13 = Army of the Dead, Part II

| length13 = 2:20

| title14 = Odin

| length14 = 5:27

| title15 = Hymn of the Immortal Warriors

| length15 = 5:29

| title16 = Die for Metal

| writer16 = Logan, DeMaio

| note16 = Bonus Track

| length16 = 5:17

| total_length = 73:43

}}

  • "Die for Metal" is a metal anthem present on all copies of the album, but is listed as a bonus track because it is not part of the concept of the album.
  • "Die for Metal" is featured in the video game Brütal Legend.

= Limited edition =

Besides the normal Jewel Case version, Gods of War was also released as a limited edition in an embossed metal slipcase containing a high-grade media book bound in leather. Furthermore, this limited edition features a bonus DVD with unreleased material about the making of the album and some special behind-the-scenes footage. A double-vinyl LP in a gatefold sleeve was also available.

Personnel

=Additional personnel=

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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! scope="col"| Chart (2007)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{album chart|Austria|9|artist= Manowar|album=Gods of War|rowheader=true|access-date=February 21, 2021}}
{{album chart|Wallonia|62|artist= Manowar|album=Gods of War|rowheader=true|access-date=February 21, 2021}}
{{album chart|Finland|12|artist= Manowar|album=Gods of War|rowheader=true|access-date=February 21, 2021}}
{{album chart|France|109|artist= Manowar|album=Gods of War|rowheader=true|access-date=February 21, 2021}}
{{album chart|Germany4|2|id=52331|artist= Manowar|album=Gods of War|rowheader=true|access-date=February 21, 2021}}
{{album chart|Hungary|3|artist=Manowar|album=Gods of War |year=2007|week=9|rowheader=true|access-date=September 16, 2021}}
{{album chart|Italy|35|artist= Manowar|album=Warriors of the World|rowheader=true|access-date=February 21, 2021}}
{{album chart|Oricon|54|M|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/163135/products/703473/1/|title=ゴッズ・オヴ・ウォー

|publisher=Oricon.co.jp|access-date=February 21, 2021|rowheader=true

}

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{{album chart|Norway|36|artist= Manowar|album=Gods of War|rowheader=true|access-date=February 21, 2021}}

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{{album chart|Spain|85|artist= Manowar|album=Gods of War|rowheader=true|access-date=February 21, 2021}}

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{{album chart|Sweden|17|artist= Manowar|album=Gods of War|rowheader=true|access-date=February 21, 2021}}

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{{album chart|Switzerland|21|artist= Manowar|album=Gods of War|rowheader=true|access-date=February 21, 2021}}

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{{album chart|UKRock|7|date=20070311|rowheader=true|access-date=February 21, 2021}}

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{{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|20|artist= Manowar|rowheader=true|access-date=February 21, 2021}}

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{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|46|artist= Manowar|rowheader=true|access-date=February 21, 2021}}

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=Year-end charts=

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Chart (2007)

! Peak
position

scope="row"|German Albums (Offizzielle Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.de/charts/Album_Jahrescharts_2007 |title=Album Jahrescharts 2007 |website=MTV Germany |access-date=June 13, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080610050653/http://www.mtv.de/charts/Album_Jahrescharts_2007 |archive-date=June 10, 2008 }}

| align="center"| 66

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Russia|type=album|artist=Manowar|title=Gods of War|award=Gold|relyear=2007|certyear=2007|access-date=August 28, 2020}}

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References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20070306003414/http://www.manowar.com/Manowar_GodsOfWar-Book.pdf The Gods of War booklet available in pdf format]

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Category:2007 albums

Category:Manowar albums

Category:2000s concept albums

Category:Norse mythology in music

Category:Albums with cover art by Ken Kelly (artist)