Louder Than Hell es un álbum de Manowar, publicado en 1996 por Geffen Records. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «Return of the Warlords», «Brothers of Metal, Pt. 1», «The Gods Made Heavy Metal» y «Courage».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de Manowar grita más fuerte que el infierno con "Louder Than Hell", un álbum que, de inmediato, se percibe como una reafirmación de su poderío sonoro y su compromiso con el metal. Además, este disco encapsula la actitud intransigente de la banda, con canciones que celebran la música extrema y la hermandad entre metaleros. El álbum se siente como un manifiesto, un grito de guerra para los que buscan la máxima potencia.
Las guitarras suenan con una distorsión abrasiva, mientras la batería y el bajo marcan un ritmo implacable que incita al headbanging y al coreo ensordecedor. "Courage", "The Gods Made Heavy Metal" y la propia "Louder Than Hell" son ejemplos claros de su habilidad para crear himnos con riffs memorables y coros 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.
"Louder Than Hell" 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 más fuerte que el propio infierno.
Listado de Canciones
- Return of the Warlords5:19
- Brothers of Metal, Pt. 13:54
- The Gods Made Heavy Metal6:03
- Courage3:48
Letra
Some Want To Think Hope Is Lost See Me Stand Alone I Can't Do What Others May Want Then I'll Have No Home So For Now Wave Good-bye And Leave Your Hands Held High Hear This Song Of Courage Long Into The Night So For Now Wave Good-bye Leave Your Hands Held High Hear This Song Of Courage Long Into The Night And The Wind Will Bear My Cry To All Who Hope To Fly Hear This Song Of Courage Ride Into The Night Battles Are Fought By Those With The Courage To Believe They Are Won By Those Who Find The Heart Find A Heart To Share This Heart That Fills The Soul Will Point The Way To Victory If There's A Fight Then I'll Be There I'll Be There So For Now Wave Good-bye, Leave Your Hands Held High Hear This Song Of Courage Long Into The Night And The Wind Will Bear My Cry To All Who Hope To Fly Lift Your Wings Up High My Friend Fearless To The End So For Now Wave Good-bye, Leave Your Hands Held High Hear This Song Of Courage Long Into The Night - Number 15:11
Letra
We belong to the world we belong to the wind We are the spirit of competition's end Turning hours into days burning muscles feel the pain The heart and soul of discipline my friends We are sending you a challenge it's very clear We came to win that is why we are here Demanding to be tested by the best Not to be forgotten like all the rest The time has come all training done The muscle and the blood will come to pay [Chorus:] Let the game begin hear the starting gun Play from the heart today we will overcome When the game is over all the counting is done We were born to win number 1 Today is the day all the training through We have come for the number one not the number two Let the contest begin play hard fight to win Immortality victory and fame The time has come all training done The muscle and the blood will come to pay [Chorus] Let the game begin hear the starting gun Play from the heart today we will overcome When the game is over all the counting is done We were born to win number 1 Today is the day all the training through We have come for the number one not the number two Let the contest begin play hard fight to win Immortality victory and fame [Chorus] Let the game begin hear the starting gun Play from the heart today we will overcome When the game is over all the counting is done We were born to win number 1 - Outlaw3:22
Letra
I'm A Stranger In Town And My Guns Never Cold I'm A Gabler So Bet On Your Life You'll Never Live To Grow Old I Deal In Lead I Won't Step Aside Where Trouble's Waitin Well So Am I I Live For The Fight The Thrill Of The Kill Paid In Gold For The Blood I Spill Outlaw Outlaw Outlaw Ride Into The West A Gun By Your Side Hell And Glory Honor And Pride A Gun Will Decide Where The Outlaws Ride The Law Of The West Was The Law Of The Gun Shoot And Be Fast Lives On The Run Stay Alive Be Fast On The Draw Live By The Gun Or Die By The Law Outlaw Outlaw Outlaw Ride Into The West A Gun By Your Side Hell And Glory Honor And Pride A Gun Will Decide Where The Outlaws Ride Shot Trough The Heart In The Blink Of An Eye Buried Up On Boot Hill Life Is Cheap When The Bounty Is High So Be Ready To Kill The Law Of The West Was The Law Of The Gun Shoot And Be Fast Lives On The Run Stay Alive Be Fast On The Draw Live By The Gun Or Die By The Law Shot Of Whisky I'll Be On My Way Back In The Saddle Pull On The Reins Spurs To The Beast Over The Hill Another Town One More Kill Outlaw Outlaw Outlaw Ride Into The West A Gun By Your Side Hell And Glory Honor And Pride A Gun Will Decide Where The Outlaws Ride - King6:25
Letra
Now Is The Time To Reach For The Sky Gather The Wind Hear The Voice To Fly To Know Why They Sing About Heroes And Kings Who Were Brave And Not Afraid To Die Look And You'll See That A New Day Will Bring The Will To Go On And Fight Trough Endless Suffering For All Who Believe Wait A Crown A Ring The Power Of The Man Who Would Be King The Power Of The Man Who Would Be King Into The Fight Of Hopes And Dreams The Master Of The Wind Knows Nothing's What It Seems The Melting Of The Soul The Wish Of Those Who Scheme The Taking Of The Will By Destroyers Of The Dream They Live To Spread The Fear Of The Wrong Of Right Of Self They Want Us All To Live Like Books Upon A Shelf But We Know We Have The Power To Fight And Make A Stand Strike When We Are Challenged All Across The Land To Be King Fight For The Crown, Fight For The Ring We're Fighting The World, We Fight For The King Time To Face The World Let Brothers Never Fight Forever Forge Ahead And Keep The Dream In Sight For Those Who Never Try They Are Sure To Fail The Heart's A Righteous Wind That Comes To Fill The Sail For The Glory Of The King We Fight To Stay Alive By The Power Of The Will, The Spirit To Survive To Be King Fight For The Crown, Fight For The Ring We're Fighting The World, We Fight For The King All Of The Dreams Held Deep Inside Have A Meaning To The Soul Freedom To Bring A Thought To The Wing Is Waiting To Unfold For The Crown And The Ring The Power Of The Men Who Would Be King Fight For The Crown, Fight For The Ring We're Fighting The World, We Fight For The King For The Glory Of The King We Fight To Stay Alive - FIGHT - By The Power Of The Will The Spirit To Survive - FIGHT - Across The Gates Of Heaven Beyond The Gates Of Hell - FIGHT - We Fought To Stay Together We Have Won And Have Lived To Tell Who Would Be King Fight For The Crown, Fight For The Ring We're Fighting The World, We Fight For The King - Today Is a Good Day to Die9:42
- My Spirit Lives On2:09
- The Power4:09
Letra
I've Got The Power To Fly Into The Wind The Power To Be Free To Die And Live Again This Power's Like Fire, Fire Loves To Burn Make The World A Grave Of Ashes In A Urn The Power In The Darkness To See Without My Sight Walk Among The Living Free From Wrong And Right The Power Of The Magic The Power Of The Spell Not To Serve In Heaven But One Day Rule In Hell Power The Power The Power This Power's Greater Than Love And Of Hate This Is The Power Of Will And Of Fate The Power Of Blood The Triumph Of Steel Greater Than The Power Of A Priest Or A Sinner The Power To Defy To Fight And Be The Winner The Power Of The Demons Spirits I Command Always By My Side To Serve The Master's Plan Power The Power The Power None Can Fight The Power None Can Fight The Wind Secrets Of All Life And Death Are Carried There Within Call Out To The Power Of The Darkness And Light Have Dominion Of The Earth Be Lord Of All The Night Kill All Those Who Stand Against You Look Into Their Eyes Drink Their Blood And Laugh As They Pay For All Their Lies Piss Upon Their Grave Then Cast A Final Spell Fly Into The Night One Day Meet In Hell Power The Power The Power