| Gods of War | ||||
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Gods-of-war-Cover.JPG) Cover art by Ken Kelly | ||||
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| Released | February 23, 2007[1] | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, symphonic power metal | |||
| Length | 73:43 | |||
| Label | Magic Circle Music | |||
| Producer | Joey DeMaio | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| About.com | [3] |
| Sputnikmusic | [4] |
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 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.
- ^ "Manowar: 'Gods Of War Live' Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. June 12, 2007. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. Gods of War at AllMusic
- ^ "Manowar - Gods Of War Review". Heavymetal.about.com. June 14, 2010. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
- ^ "Sputnik music Review". sputnikmusic.com. February 23, 2007. Retrieved August 24, 2013.