Sign of the Hammer
by Manowar
- Type: Album
- Released: 15 October 1984
- Label: 10 Records
- Country: United States
- Length: 40:33
- Community rating: 3.8/5 from 4 ratings
Artists on this release: pedalboard, Tony Platt, Eric Adams, Joey DeMaio, Scott Columbus
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Arriving during a prolific period for the New York quartet, this release further solidifies their ethos of uncompromising, true heavy metal. The recording boasts muscular rhythms and Eric Adams' piercing vocal delivery, exploring themes of Norse mythology and warrior brotherhood. It features the sprawling, bass-driven epic 'Guyana (Cult of the Damned)', showcasing Joey DeMaio's distinctive lead bass playing.
Genres
Descriptors: mythology, bombastic, majestic, gallop, gang-vocals
Tracklist
- All Men Play On Ten (4:01)
- Animals (3:33)
- Thor (The Powerhead) (5:23)
- Mountains (7:39)
- Sign Of The Hammer (4:18)
- The Oath (4:54)
- Thunderpick (3:31)
- Guyana (Cult Of The Damned) (7:10)
Credits
- Manowar - primary artist
- Joey DeMaio - bass [4, 8 string bass], pedalboard [bass pedals], songwriter, composed by
- Scott Columbus - drums, percussion
- Ross The Boss - guitar [guitars], keyboards, songwriter, composed by
- Glenn Kaufman - lighting director
- Carl Leighton-Pope - other [agency representation - u.k., europe, far east]
- Phil Banfield - other [agency representation - u.k., europe, far east]
- Michel Azran - other [battle dress]