Manowar DVD Release

MANOWAR, whose 1987's Fighting The World was the first all-digital heavy metal recording, has built a reputation for taking advantage of state-of-the-art technology. So it comes as no surprise that the band is not merely entering, but storming into, the DVD arena on November 20, 2001 with Hell On Earth Part 1.

Here is the rest of the story:

The near-disastrous first meeting of Karl Logan and Joey DeMaio; the triumphant return of Scott Columbus; the orchestral recording of "Courage"; the making of the "Return of the Warlord" video; MANOWAR's glorious first visit to South America; its 1996 New Year's Eve celebration in Cleveland, Ohio; Midwinter motorcycle madness; the band's notorious Hell On Wheels tour; the 1997 Milan, Italy Gods of Metal festival; and the 1997 Full Force Festival: clocking in at nearly two hours, Hell On Earth Part 1 is more than a rockumentary, it is an invitation into MANOWAR's world.

From the recording studio to the stage, witness what has made MANOWAR both the most loved and hated band in the universe.

Featuring nearly 15 minutes of bonus footage, this DVD is a new experience for even hardcore MANOWAR fans who have worn out their VHS copies.

This DVD features an interactive menu that allows viewers to:

• Watch the film in its entirety or chose among its 21 chapters.
  
• View exclusive band photos
  
• Choose between bonus material including the complete live performance of "Kings of Metal", filmed in Essen, Germany, and the rehearsal performance of "King…", filmed at a recording studio in Hamburg, Germany.

Hell On Earth Part 1 is part documentary, part historical overview, part concert film, and 100% MANOWAR. Mixed in 5.1 Surround sound., this monumental DVD is the next best thing to the band performing live in your living room, blasting the plaster from your ceiling and blowing out all of the windows in your home. It is everything a fan of true metal could have wished for.

Hell On Earth Part 1 DVD is scheduled for release through Metal Blade Records on Tuesday, November 20th, 2001 in the USA. It will be available in Europe through Nuclear Blast on Monday, November 19, 2001.

Source: Blabbermouth