Kings of Metal

Infobox Album |
Name = Kings of Metal
Type = album
Artist = Manowar


Released = 1988
Recorded =
Genre = Heavy metal
Length = 47:51
Label = Atlantic
Producer =
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:he63mpv39f7o link]
Last album = "Fighting the World"
(1987)
This album = "Kings of Metal"
(1988)
Next album = "The Triumph of Steel"
(1992)

"Kings of Metal" is the sixth album by heavy metal band Manowar. Released in 1988 by Atlantic Records, it is thought by many to be among their very best releases.Fact|date=February 2007

The album was also the last to feature guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman. Since "Kings of Metal", all Manowar album covers were painted by Ken Kelly.

Track listing

# "Wheels of Fire" – 4:11
# "Kings of Metal" – 3:43
# "Heart of Steel" – 5:10
# "Sting of the Bumblebee" – 2:45
# "The Crown and the Ring (Lament of the Kings)" – 4:46
# "Kingdom Come" – 3:55
# "Pleasure Slave" – 5:37
# "Hail and Kill" – 5:54
# "The Warrior's Prayer" – 4:20
# "Blood of the Kings" – 7:30

*"Pleasure Slave" was included as a bonus track on the American and European versions of the album. Asian editions omitted this track, except in Japan.

Miscellaneous

* After this release, Friedman (one of Manowars' founding members) went on to rejoin punk band The Dictators.
* The cover of video game "Turrican" is based on the one featured on the album.
* The track "Kings of Metal" has been covered by German a capella metal band van Canto on their album Hero.