The Lord of Steel Live

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