You know when I used to say Manowar sucked

[J.]

MANLY METAL!

 

[Hell Mike]

i need to hear this Hail to England album, which supposedly inspired Quorthon. hmmmm

The influence is very very very very obvious, and the album is very very good

 

[einride]

i need to hear this Hail to England album, which supposedly inspired Quorthon. hmmmm

let's do a lyrics comparison

"enter the eternal fire"

Crossing the river of death and water cold
Slowly walking up the bridge
The jewelled bridge I walk for what seems a lifetime
I follow the voice whispering my name
Approach the gate of sin
Opened up to let me in and there, he stands in flames

...and he calls my name

The price now I must pay for eternity my soul his claim
For years of pleasures, victory and gold


"bridge of death"

Slowly crossing as the river runs below
Never stopping for whats waiting soon will slow
And this last time looking back I'll see
My home for he awaits me reaching for my
soul.He calls my name,and waves me on
The fallen one he stands in flame

Years of earthly pleasures
...
Well the life that he has given full of riches
And success has a price that I made good in
Blood to pay.


etc. you get the picture