The Lord of Steel Live

The Lord of Steel Live
EP by Manowar
Released	July 9, 2013
Recorded	June 21, 2012 - March 16, 2013
Genre	Heavy Metal
Length	27:07
Label	Magic Circle Music
Producer	Manowar
Manowar EP chronology
Thunder in the Sky (2009) The Lord of Steel Live (2013)

The Lord of Steel Live is the heavy metal band Manowar's first live EP. It was recorded between 2012 and 2013 during both legs of The Lord of Steel tour with every track recorded in a different country.^[1] Live versions of six songs are included, five of them from The Lord of Steel (2012) and one from their previous EP Thunder in the Sky (2009).

Prior to release Manowar announced the complete track list and some other details about the upcoming record through the media.^[2][3] The EP was released in the aftermath of The Lord of Steel tour in 2013 first as a download on iTunes Store,^[4] with a physical copy release following.

The EP's reception was mixed - unfavourable opinions cited the song material itself as a big problem,^[5][6] and disappointment was also expressed towards the production.^[7] Positive feedback pointed out that Manowar still performs strong in a live setting.^[8]

Track listing

1. "Thunder in the Sky" - 4:27 (Gods Of Metal Festival, Milan, Italy – June 21, 2012)
2. "El Gringo" - 5:23 (Münchenbryggeriet, Stockholm, Sweden – March 10, 2013)
3. "Expendable" - 3:08 (The Circus, Helsinki, Finland – March 16, 2013)
4. "The Lord of Steel" - 4:04 (Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany – October 20, 2012)
5. "Hail Kill and Die" - 4:23 (Stadium Live, Moscow, Russia – November 3, 2012)
6. "Manowarriors" - 4:56 (Mala Sportovni Hala, Prague, Czech Republic – October 24, 2012)

Personnel

• Eric Adams – vocals
• Donnie Hamzik – drums and percussion
• Karl Logan – electric guitar
• Joey DeMaio – bass guitar

Studio production

• Derk Kloiber - mixing and mastering
• Joey DeMaio - producing, mixing and mastering

References

1. "The Lord Of Steel Live". Manowar. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
2. "Manowar To Release 'The Lord Of Steel Live' Ep". Blabbermouth.net. 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
3. "Manowar are going to release a new EP: The Lord Of Steel Live". Zmemusic.com. 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
4. "iTunes - Music - The Lord of Steel (Live) - EP by Manowar". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
5. "Manowar - The Lord Of Steel Live - Review - Heavy Metal". metal.de. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
6. "Manowar - "The Lord Of Steel Live" | CD Review". Metal1.info. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
7. "Manowar – Lord of Steel -Live". Kaaoszine.fi. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
8. Brett Stevens (2013-08-07). "Death Metal Underground » Manowar – The Lord of Steel Live". Deathmetal.org. Retrieved 2015-07-22.