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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This is another fine Manowar CD. When I first heard "All men play on ten" I was hooked forever. Here was a band who were not afraid to crank it up and this album should be played loud. There are lots of great metal songs on here. From the mythical escapism of "Thor (The powerhead)" to more reflective moments like "Mountains", there is plenty to enjoy. The real highlights are "All men play on ten", "Sign of the hammer" and "Guyana (cult of the damned)", the latter being an eight minute tour-de-force with excellent lyrics and playing. This is a highly recommended album.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This has to be one of my favourite manowar album alongside Hail To England and Gods Of War. The only thing that lets this album down is the bass solo Thunderpick it's good but gets boring sometimes so it's a small minor. This album is all classic, and it has one of my favourite songs ever Guyana (Cult Of The Damned) why metalhammer called this song a joke is beyong (still an awesome magazine by the way). Even manowars ballad (manowar style) Mountains is brilliant. If you are getting into manowar buy this and Hail To England. HAIL MANOWAR AND TRUE METAL!!!!!!!!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Yaniv Riahi
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a good album but not their great, i do prefer the previous ones than that but there are some great songs like the title track, 'The Oath' and 'All Man Play on 10'.
If you like heavy power and Manowar, you should own it, if you want greater stuff try the previous ones, they are awsome.
If you like heavy power and Manowar, you should own it, if you want greater stuff try the previous ones, they are awsome.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Ed
Format:Audio CD
Not bad for a Years work, two metal classics. Manowar's fourth album is somewhat of an end of an era as after `Sign of the Hammer' they went a bit commercial on `Fighting the World' or `Crazy Crazy Nights' or whatever it was called, and subsequently released albums that did not match the quality of the first four albums... `Four sworn to vengeance!'. Anyway, these early Manowar albums are all essential pieces of epic, steely, infidel crushing metal called by the gods and sworn to play Germany and only Germany! Hail to Deutschland! Ok, I digress but `Sign of the Hammer' is another great fun and excellent release with that "heavy metal Cimmerian" vibe that only Manowar has. Sadly in the year Manowar concluded all men indeed do play on ten, guitar genius and inspiration to the likes of Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, Nigel Tufnel revealed that these indeed do go to eleven...once again Spinal Tap was a step ahead of their contemporaries.
First of all I would like to get one think off my chest...How much does Ross The Boss rule?! In my estimation he's one of the finest and most overlooked guitar players in metal and `Sign of the Hammer' catches Ross on top form. His solos are ripping and racy but with a classic rock vibe that ensures they don't descend into "betcha can't play this" exercises, his solos are fast but always exciting. I suffer from a misfortunate condition of getting very drunk and assuming my guitar playing sounds like Ross The Boss circa 1984 when infact its closer to Kirk Hammett. The rest of the band is on good form here too, Scott Columbus' drums are actually something to write home about here solid and catchy especially on `Thor (the Powerhead)'.... Read more ›
First of all I would like to get one think off my chest...How much does Ross The Boss rule?! In my estimation he's one of the finest and most overlooked guitar players in metal and `Sign of the Hammer' catches Ross on top form. His solos are ripping and racy but with a classic rock vibe that ensures they don't descend into "betcha can't play this" exercises, his solos are fast but always exciting. I suffer from a misfortunate condition of getting very drunk and assuming my guitar playing sounds like Ross The Boss circa 1984 when infact its closer to Kirk Hammett. The rest of the band is on good form here too, Scott Columbus' drums are actually something to write home about here solid and catchy especially on `Thor (the Powerhead)'.... Read more ›
Format:Audio CD
Do you like Baby Oil?
Do you like Furry nappies?
Do you lack a sense of Humour?
Do you like Signs?
Do you like Hammers?
Are you from Portugal?
Can you count to Ten?
Picking your favourite MANOWAR album is a lot harder than picking your nose.
Today however it's Sign of the Hammer. Why? Because I've just listened to it!
Opening Track "All Men Play on Ten" spells out in no uncertain terms how one must stay true to one's self and to the power of METAL! It forms part of my METAL MANIFESTO!
Other highlights are Thor (the Powerhead), the Title track and last track "Guyana" which is a slow burning monolithic MONSTER of a song all about the cult suicide by the members of Jim Jones' People's Church. So stick that in your pipe all those of you who think Manowar are just mindless Misogynists.
So, if you like METAL - BUY IT!!!!
If you don't like METAL - BUY IT, you soon will!!!!!!
Do you like Furry nappies?
Do you lack a sense of Humour?
Do you like Signs?
Do you like Hammers?
Are you from Portugal?
Can you count to Ten?
Picking your favourite MANOWAR album is a lot harder than picking your nose.
Today however it's Sign of the Hammer. Why? Because I've just listened to it!
Opening Track "All Men Play on Ten" spells out in no uncertain terms how one must stay true to one's self and to the power of METAL! It forms part of my METAL MANIFESTO!
Other highlights are Thor (the Powerhead), the Title track and last track "Guyana" which is a slow burning monolithic MONSTER of a song all about the cult suicide by the members of Jim Jones' People's Church. So stick that in your pipe all those of you who think Manowar are just mindless Misogynists.
So, if you like METAL - BUY IT!!!!
If you don't like METAL - BUY IT, you soon will!!!!!!
By COBBY
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bought this on the strength of a previous review as it`s the first Manowar album i own. Haven`t listened to it a lot yet but it`s growing on me, it seems to be good basic rock music which can seem dated depending on your preference. My era was the 70`s UK rock (Sabbath, Nazareth, Purple etc) so to me this was quite a pleasant surprise. Glad i bought it and will collect more of their albums in the future.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Not as well known or regarded as their later material such as Kings of Metal or Triumph of Steel, but Sign of the Hammer certainly is the record that set the tone for the future Manowar template.
After an interesting debut with Battle Hymns and a poor follow up with the intentionally more commercial/radio friendly Into Glory Ride, Sign of the Hammer was that difficult third album in which Manowar had to decide which way to go. Back to Battle Hymns or follow Into Glory Ride.
Well, album opener All Men Play On Ten says it all. A true statement of intentions.
Animals is dirty, sleazy, raunchy and ballsy.
Thor is just an ok album track that works better live with the sing a long chorus.
Mountains is much more introspective with a truly delighful instrumental middle section and effective wind sounds.
Then the tempo picks up again with the mighty Sign of The Hammer. Fast, galloping, thundering a band classic.
The rest of the album has a feeling of space filling with The Oath as another repertoire fast song and Thunderpick an extended instrumental intro to Guyana, a hard to classify mid tempo song that attempts to close the album on an epic tone.
The album is good, but perhaps suffers from poor production. Personally, if I was to think of an album not only for remastering, but re-recording, this would be my first candidate. Thor and Mountains could sound edgier and more epic and Guyana a lot more doom laden that it does.
But then, one can only wish.
After an interesting debut with Battle Hymns and a poor follow up with the intentionally more commercial/radio friendly Into Glory Ride, Sign of the Hammer was that difficult third album in which Manowar had to decide which way to go. Back to Battle Hymns or follow Into Glory Ride.
Well, album opener All Men Play On Ten says it all. A true statement of intentions.
Animals is dirty, sleazy, raunchy and ballsy.
Thor is just an ok album track that works better live with the sing a long chorus.
Mountains is much more introspective with a truly delighful instrumental middle section and effective wind sounds.
Then the tempo picks up again with the mighty Sign of The Hammer. Fast, galloping, thundering a band classic.
The rest of the album has a feeling of space filling with The Oath as another repertoire fast song and Thunderpick an extended instrumental intro to Guyana, a hard to classify mid tempo song that attempts to close the album on an epic tone.
The album is good, but perhaps suffers from poor production. Personally, if I was to think of an album not only for remastering, but re-recording, this would be my first candidate. Thor and Mountains could sound edgier and more epic and Guyana a lot more doom laden that it does.
But then, one can only wish.
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