"Death to False Metal!" is the slogan of New York-born power metal outfit Manowar, one of the most internationally successful bands in all of metaldom. Emerging in 1980, the group's approach was designed to be the raw, Viking antithesis of classic rock, and their music followed suit, based on urgent melodic riffs and fantastical lyrics that focused on themes of war, honor, death, and the primal power of rock & roll -- Manowar is in the Guinness Book of World Records for delivering the loudest performance ever. Early efforts like Battle Hymns and Into Glory Ride helped set the ...