Hail to England es un álbum de Manowar, publicado en 1984 por Music For Nations. El disco incluye 4 canciones, entre ellas «Blood of My Enemies», «Kill With Power», «Army of the Immortals» y «Bridge of Death».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de Manowar rinde un poderoso tributo con "Hail to England", un álbum que, de inmediato, se percibe como una declaración de lealtad al heavy metal clásico. Además, este disco encapsula la esencia de la banda en su forma más pura y directa, con canciones que celebran el poder del metal y la hermandad entre sus seguidores. El álbum se siente como un grito de batalla, una inyección de pura energía y orgullo.
Las guitarras suenan más afiladas que nunca, mientras la base rítmica marca un pulso imparable que invita a la headbanging y al coreo. Así pues, "Blood of My Enemies", "Bridge of Death" y la canción homónima "Hail to England" son ejemplos claros de su habilidad para crear himnos que resuenan con una fuerza inquebrantable. Por otra parte, la voz de Eric Adams se muestra en su máxima expresión, desgarrada y épica a la vez, transmitiendo la pasión y la determinación de cada palabra. El álbum suena visceral y auténtico, un festín para los amantes del heavy metal.
"Hail to England" no solo consolidó la reputación de Manowar como una de las bandas más influyentes y respetadas del "true metal", sino que también afianzó su conexión inquebrantable con el público. Su impacto en la escena metalera fue inmenso, estableciendo un estándar de lealtad y devoción al género. Es una prueba irrefutable de la genialidad de Manowar y su habilidad para perdurar en el tiempo con una propuesta auténtica y poderosa.
Listado de Canciones
- Blood of My Enemies4:15
Letra
Three sons have I, and they Ride by my side. The fierce, The black, and the wicked are Their names we ride down my Enemies on their half-hearted flight. No voice of mercy no evangels of light. Mighty messengers heathens rage Witness our coming gods of the dead. I ride through the air I laugh as I die with powers of evil Dark knowledge is mine. The ride of the wicked. The 1st sin was trust. Kill without warning for blood now I lust. Strong winds magic mist To Asgard the Valkries fly High overhead they carry the dead Where the blood of my enemy lies. Three sons have I, and they Ride by my side. The fierce, The black, and the wicked are Their names we ride down my Enemies on their half-hearted flight. No voice of mercy no angels of light. Strong winds magic mist To Asgard the Valkries fly High overhead they carry the dead Where the blood of my enemy lies. - Kill With Power3:57
Letra
Hear what's written on the wind. We come to kill and kill again. Our arrows fall like hail Trample on the dead. - Ride through the Gate of clouds - stand on the open step. Run beserk - spreading fear and pain. Black shield and weapons, black our chain. None can harm us - not their fire - Iron or steel - for we have the Will to power - with power we will Kill. Kill with power - die die Kill with power - die die To the war god Odin you will pray. And the curse of weapons shall Remain. On the blood of all our Fathers - on their weapons we now Swear to avenge - not lament. Give the False ones death. Kill with power - die die Kill with power - die die - Army of the Immortals4:24
- Bridge of Death8:58
Letra
Slowly crossing as the river runs below Never stopping for what's waiting soon will show And this the last time looking back I'll see my home For he awaits me reaching for my soul He calls my name, and waves me on The fallen one he stands in flame Well the life that he has given full of riches And success has a price that I made good in Blood to pay. And the light he now is showing To guide my every footstep is insurance if I falter on my way. And what God has now Forsaken and man has never seen are the Riches of the underworld below all my Years of earthly pleasures gave support Unto the bridge I now cross it giving Him my soul Dark Lord, I summon thee demanding the Sacred right to burn in hell, ride up on hells hot wind. Face one more evil than thou, take My lustful soul, Drink my blood as I drink yours, impale me on the horns of death Cut off my head release all my evil Lucifer is king Praise Satan I know the one who waits Satan is His name, across the bridge of Death there he stands in flame I know the one who waits Satan Is his name across the bridge of death There he stands in flame. He is my provider as I walk into the Void for eternity I give him my soul I shall do his bidding obey him Without question even walk among the living if I'm told Satan don't forsake me I wait for You to take me grant me wings and as Your messenger I'll fly