Manowar

Manowar

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Known for their sword and sorcery imagery, Manowar are an American heavy metal band formed in 1980 in New York by vocalist Eric Adams, guitarist Joey DeMaio, keyboardist Ross Friedman and drummer Carl Canedy. The line-up has gone through several changes since then; Carl Canedy left after one year and Ross Friedman in 1989. Other musicians who have played with the band include drummers Donnie Hamzik, Kenny Earl Edwards and Scott Columbus (who died in 2011) and guitarist David Shankle. They released their debut album Battle Hymns in 1982 followed by Into the Glory Ride the following year. Hail to England went to number 83 on the UK Albums Chart in 1984 and Sign of the Hammer reached number 73 the same year. Several albums followed and they went on to tour internationally. Warriors of the World went to number 42 on Billboard's Independent Albums Chart in 2002 and Gods of War (2007) reached number 46. They released Kings of Metal MMXIV in 2014 and in 2016 they embarked on a world tour that was to take them through to 2019. The current line-up features Eric Adams and DeMaio along with guitarist Michael Angelo Batio and drummer Dave Chedrick, who both joined in 2022. On March 26, 2026, « Ross the Boss » Friedman died at the age of 72.

Top tracks

08
Battle Hymn
Manowar
Battle Hymns
06:52
Composers: R. Friedman - Joey Demaio
02
Metal Daze
Manowar
Battle Hymns
04:17
Composers: Joey Demaio
03
Carry On
Manowar
Fighting the World
04:12
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio - Manowar
08
Hail and Kill
Manowar
Kings of Metal
05:57
Writer: Joey Demaio - Ross The Boss / Composers: Manowar
01
Fighting the World
Manowar
Fighting the World
03:50
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
02
Blow Your Speakers
Manowar
Fighting the World
03:39
Composers: Joey Demaio - Manowar
05
Defender
Manowar
Fighting the World
06:02
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
06
Outlaw
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
03:22
Writer: Joey Demaio - Karl Logan / Composers: Joey Demaio - Karl Logan
02
Kings of Metal
Manowar
Kings of Metal
03:43
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Manowar
02
Metal Warriors
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
03:54
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Manowar
03
Thor (The Powerhead)
Manowar
Sign Of The Hammer
05:22
Composers: Joey De Maio
08
Master of the Wind
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
05:26
Writer: David Shankle - Joey Demaio / Composers: Manowar
01
Wheels of Fire
Manowar
Kings of Metal
04:10
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Manowar
02
Brothers Of Metal (Part 1)
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
03:54
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
06
The Power of Thy Sword
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
07:50
Writer: Joey Demaio
03
Ride the Dragon
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
04:29
Writer: Joey Demaio
05
Immortal
Manowar
The Revenge of Odysseus
06:27
Composers: Joey Demaio
06
The Oath
Manowar
Sign Of The Hammer
04:50
Composers: Joey De Maio - R Freidman
03
Heart of Steel
Manowar
Kings of Metal
05:10
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Manowar
10
Blood of the Kings
Manowar
Kings of Metal
07:29
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Manowar
01
Achilles, Agony and Ecstasy in Eight Parts
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
28:37
Writer: Joey Demaio
01
Return Of The Warlord
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
05:19
Writer: Karl Logan - Joey Demaio / Composers: Karl Logan - Joey Demaio
05
Sign Of The Hammer
Manowar
Sign Of The Hammer
04:16
Composers: Joey De Maio
08
Today Is A Good Day To Die
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
09:42
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
07
King
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
06:25
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
03
The Gods Made Heavy Metal
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
06:03
Writer: Joey Demaio - Karl Logan / Composers: Joey Demaio - Karl Logan
04
Courage
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
03:48
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
04
Violence and Bloodshed
Manowar
Fighting the World
04:00
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
06
Kingdom Come
Manowar
Kings of Metal
03:56
Writer: Joey Demaio
09
My Spirit Lives On
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
02:09
Writer: Joey Demaio - Karl Logan / Composers: Joey Demaio - Karl Logan
10
The Power
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
04:09
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
05
Number 1
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
05:11
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
04
Sting of the Bumblebee
Manowar
Kings of Metal
02:49
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Manowar
09
Black Wind, Fire and Steel
Manowar
Fighting the World
05:15
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio - Manowar
04
Mountains
Manowar
Sign Of The Hammer
07:04
Composers: Joey De Maio
07
The Demon's Whip
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
07:45
Writer: Joey Demaio
08
Guyana (Cult Of The Damned)
Manowar
Sign Of The Hammer
07:06
Composers: Joey De Maio
04
Shell Shock
Manowar
Battle Hymns
04:00
Composers: Friedman Demaio
01
All Men Play On Ten
Manowar
Sign Of The Hammer
03:54
Composers: Joey De Maio
05
Burning
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
05:08
Writer: Joey Demaio
07
Holy War
Manowar
Fighting the World
04:44
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
04
Spirit Horse of the Cherokee
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
06:00
Writer: Joey Demaio
07
Pleasure Slave
Manowar
Kings of Metal
05:38
Writer: Joey Demaio
06
Dark Avenger
Manowar
Battle Hymns
06:19
Composers: R. Friedman - Joey Demaio
02
Animals
Manowar
Sign Of The Hammer
03:35
Composers: Joey De Maio
05
Manowar
Manowar
Battle Hymns
03:38
Composers: R. Friedman - Joey Demaio
01
Death Tone
Manowar
Battle Hymns
04:49
Composers: Friedman Demaio
02
Blood and Steel
Manowar
The Final Battle I
04:42
Composers: Joey Demaio
03
Where Eagles Fly
Manowar
The Revenge of Odysseus
03:27
Composers: Joey Demaio
07
William's Tale
Manowar
Battle Hymns
02:04
Composers: Gioachino Rossini - Joey Demaio - Arranged By
03
Fast Taker
Manowar
Battle Hymns
03:55
Composers: Friedman Demaio
28
Herz aus Stahl
Manowar
Black Wind, Fire and Steel: The Atlantic Albums 1987-1992
05:11
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio - Manowar
03
Sword of the Highlands
Manowar
The Final Battle I
06:00
Composers: Joey Demaio
04
You Shall Die Before I Die
Manowar
The Final Battle I
06:09
Composers: Joey Demaio
02
Telemachus, Pt. 1
Manowar
The Revenge of Odysseus
02:43
Composers: Joey Demaio

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  • Discography
Albums
Black Wind, Fire and Steel: The Atlantic Albums 1987-1992
2020 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
04-12-2020
Black Wind, Fire and Steel: The Atlantic Albums 1987-1992
01
Fighting the World
Manowar
Black Wind, Fire and Steel: The Atlantic Albums 1987-1992
03:50
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
02
Blow Your Speakers
Manowar
Black Wind, Fire and Steel: The Atlantic Albums 1987-1992
03:39
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
03
Carry On
Manowar
Black Wind, Fire and Steel: The Atlantic Albums 1987-1992
04:12
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
04
Violence and Bloodshed
Manowar
Black Wind, Fire and Steel: The Atlantic Albums 1987-1992
04:00
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
05
Defender
Manowar
Black Wind, Fire and Steel: The Atlantic Albums 1987-1992
06:02
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
06
Drums of Doom
Manowar
Black Wind, Fire and Steel: The Atlantic Albums 1987-1992
01:15
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
07
Holy War
Manowar
Black Wind, Fire and Steel: The Atlantic Albums 1987-1992
04:44
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
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Hail and Kill
2019 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
22-02-2019
Hail and Kill
01
Kings of Metal
Manowar
Hail and Kill
03:43
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
02
Fighting the World
Manowar
Hail and Kill
03:50
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
03
Black Wind, Fire and Steel
Manowar
Hail and Kill
05:15
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
04
Blow Your Speakers
Manowar
Hail and Kill
03:39
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
05
Carry On
Manowar
Hail and Kill
04:12
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
06
Hail and Kill
Manowar
Hail and Kill
05:57
Writer: Joey Demaio - Ross The Boss
07
Holy War
Manowar
Hail and Kill
04:44
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
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Louder Than Hell
℗ 1996 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1996
Louder Than Hell
01
Return Of The Warlord
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
05:19
Writer: Karl Logan - Joey Demaio / Composers: Karl Logan - Joey Demaio
02
Brothers Of Metal (Part 1)
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
03:54
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
03
The Gods Made Heavy Metal
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
06:03
Writer: Joey Demaio - Karl Logan / Composers: Joey Demaio - Karl Logan
04
Courage
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
03:48
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
05
Number 1
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
05:11
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
06
Outlaw
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
03:22
Writer: Joey Demaio - Karl Logan / Composers: Joey Demaio - Karl Logan
07
King
Manowar
Louder Than Hell
06:25
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
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The Triumph of Steel
℗ 1992 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
22-09-1992
The Triumph of Steel
01
Achilles, Agony and Ecstasy in Eight Parts
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
28:37
Writer: Joey Demaio
02
Metal Warriors
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
03:54
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Manowar
03
Ride the Dragon
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
04:29
Writer: Joey Demaio
04
Spirit Horse of the Cherokee
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
06:00
Writer: Joey Demaio
05
Burning
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
05:08
Writer: Joey Demaio
06
The Power of Thy Sword
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
07:50
Writer: Joey Demaio
07
The Demon's Whip
Manowar
The Triumph of Steel
07:45
Writer: Joey Demaio
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Kings of Metal
℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
01-11-1988
Kings of Metal
01
Wheels of Fire
Manowar
Kings of Metal
04:10
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Manowar
02
Kings of Metal
Manowar
Kings of Metal
03:43
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Manowar
03
Heart of Steel
Manowar
Kings of Metal
05:10
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Manowar
04
Sting of the Bumblebee
Manowar
Kings of Metal
02:49
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Manowar
05
The Crown and the Ring (Lament of the Kings)
Manowar
Kings of Metal
04:46
Writer: Joey Demaio
06
Kingdom Come
Manowar
Kings of Metal
03:56
Writer: Joey Demaio
07
Pleasure Slave
Manowar
Kings of Metal
05:38
Writer: Joey Demaio
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Fighting the World
℗ 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
17-02-1987
Fighting the World
01
Fighting the World
Manowar
Fighting the World
03:50
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
02
Blow Your Speakers
Manowar
Fighting the World
03:39
Composers: Joey Demaio - Manowar
03
Carry On
Manowar
Fighting the World
04:12
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio - Manowar
04
Violence and Bloodshed
Manowar
Fighting the World
04:00
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
05
Defender
Manowar
Fighting the World
06:02
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
06
Drums of Doom
Manowar
Fighting the World
01:15
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
07
Holy War
Manowar
Fighting the World
04:44
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
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Sign Of The Hammer
℗ 1984 Virgin Records Limited
01-01-1984
Sign Of The Hammer
01
All Men Play On Ten
Manowar
Sign Of The Hammer
03:54
Composers: Joey De Maio
02
Animals
Manowar
Sign Of The Hammer
03:35
Composers: Joey De Maio
03
Thor (The Powerhead)
Manowar
Sign Of The Hammer
05:22
Composers: Joey De Maio
04
Mountains
Manowar
Sign Of The Hammer
07:04
Composers: Joey De Maio
05
Sign Of The Hammer
Manowar
Sign Of The Hammer
04:16
Composers: Joey De Maio
06
The Oath
Manowar
Sign Of The Hammer
04:50
Composers: Joey De Maio - R Freidman
07
Thunderpick
Manowar
Sign Of The Hammer
03:33
Composers: Joey De Maio
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Battle Hymns
℗ 2007 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1982
Battle Hymns
01
Death Tone
Manowar
Battle Hymns
04:49
Composers: Friedman Demaio
02
Metal Daze
Manowar
Battle Hymns
04:17
Composers: Joey Demaio
03
Fast Taker
Manowar
Battle Hymns
03:55
Composers: Friedman Demaio
04
Shell Shock
Manowar
Battle Hymns
04:00
Composers: Friedman Demaio
05
Manowar
Manowar
Battle Hymns
03:38
Composers: R. Friedman - Joey Demaio
06
Dark Avenger
Manowar
Battle Hymns
06:19
Composers: R. Friedman - Joey Demaio
07
William's Tale
Manowar
Battle Hymns
02:04
Composers: Gioachino Rossini - Joey Demaio - Arranged By
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EPs
The Revenge of Odysseus
2022 Circle Song Music, LLC
22-06-2022
The Revenge of Odysseus
01
Athena's Theme
Manowar
The Revenge of Odysseus
00:57
Composers: Joey Demaio
02
Telemachus, Pt. 1
Manowar
The Revenge of Odysseus
02:43
Composers: Joey Demaio
03
Where Eagles Fly
Manowar
The Revenge of Odysseus
03:27
Composers: Joey Demaio
04
Odysseus and Calypso
Manowar
The Revenge of Odysseus
00:46
Composers: Joey Demaio
05
Immortal
Manowar
The Revenge of Odysseus
06:27
Composers: Joey Demaio
The Final Battle I
2019 First Commandment, LLC
29-03-2019
The Final Battle I
01
March of the Heroes into Valhalla
Manowar
The Final Battle I
02:39
Composers: Joey Demaio
02
Blood and Steel
Manowar
The Final Battle I
04:42
Composers: Joey Demaio
03
Sword of the Highlands
Manowar
The Final Battle I
06:00
Composers: Joey Demaio
04
You Shall Die Before I Die
Manowar
The Final Battle I
06:09
Composers: Joey Demaio
Singles
Talk Time
Demolition Hammer
16-08-1994
Talk Time
01
Talk Time
Manowar
Talk Time
02:09
Writer: Manowar / Composers: Manowar
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Epic Rock
2018 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
15-06-2018
Epic Rock
01
Epic
Faith No More
Epic Rock
04:53
Writer: Andrew Bordin - Christopher Bottum - David Gould - James Martin - Mike Patton / Composers: Andrew Bordin - Christopher Bottum - David Gould - James Martin - Mike Patton
02
Summerland
King's x
Epic Rock
03:17
Writer: Doug Pinnick - Jerry Gaskill - Ty Tabor / Composers: Doug Pinnick - Jerry Gaskill - Ty Tabor
03
You Keep Me Hangin' On
Vanilla Fudge
Epic Rock
02:55
Writer: Brian Holland - Eddie Holland - Lamont Dozier / Composers: Brian Holland - Eddie Holland - Lamont Dozier
04
Aqualung
Jethro Tull
Epic Rock
06:35
Writer: Ian Anderson - Jennie Anderson / Composers: Ian Anderson - Jennie Anderson
05
Love Is Only a Feeling
The Darkness
Epic Rock
04:20
Writer: Dan Hawkins - Ed Graham - Frankie Poullain - Justin Hawkins / Composers: Dan Hawkins - Ed Graham - Frankie Poullain - Justin Hawkins
06
In the Heart of the Young
Winger
Epic Rock
04:28
Writer: Kip Winger
07
Roundabout
Yes
Epic Rock
08:30
Writer: Jon Anderson - Steve Howe / Composers: Jon Anderson - Steve Howe
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Rockers: 70's & 80's Classics
2026 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
25-01-2026
Rockers: 70's & 80's Classics
01
Feel like Makin’ Love (2015 Remaster)
Bad Company
Rockers: 70's & 80's Classics
05:14
Writer: Mick Ralphs - Paul Rodgers / Composers: Mick Ralphs - Paul Rodgers
02
Bang a Gong (Get It On)
T. Rex
Rockers: 70's & 80's Classics
04:24
Writer: Marc Bolan / Composers: Marc Bolan
03
Lay It All Down
Fleetwood Mac
Rockers: 70's & 80's Classics
04:29
Writer: Bob Welch - Christine McVie - Danny Kirwan - John McVie - Mick Fleetwood / Composers: Bob Welch - Christine McVie - Danny Kirwan - John McVie - Mick Fleetwood
04
I Wanna Rock
Twisted Sister
Rockers: 70's & 80's Classics
02:59
Writer: Dee Snider - Tom Werman / Composers: Dee Snider - Tom Werman
05
Ride Captain Ride
Blues Image
Rockers: 70's & 80's Classics
03:45
Writer: Carlos Piñera - Frank Konte - Joseph Lala / Composers: Carlos Piñera - Frank Konte - Joseph Lala
06
Rock 'N' Roll Tonight
Blackfoot
Rockers: 70's & 80's Classics
03:36
Writer: Borden - Keck - More - Murdock / Composers: Borden - Keck - More - Murdock
07
City Kids
Motörhead
Rockers: 70's & 80's Classics
03:43
Writer: D S Sanderson - Larry Wallis / Composers: D S Sanderson - Larry Wallis
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Metal Rewind
2023 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
16-09-2023
Metal Rewind
01
Psychosocial (Radio Edit)
Slipknot
Metal Rewind
03:57
Writer: Chris Fehn - Corey Taylor - Craig Jones - Jim Root - Joey Jordison - Mick Thomson - Paul Gray - Shawn "Clown" Crahan - Sid Wilson / Composers: Chris Fehn - Corey Taylor - Craig Jones - Jim Root - Joey Jordison - Mick Thomson - Paul Gray - Shawn "Clown" Crahan - Sid Wilson
02
The Serpent
Rise To Remain
Metal Rewind
03:36
Writer: Rise To Remain / Composers: Rise To Remain
03
Broken Bones
Nonpoint
Metal Rewind
02:53
Writer: Nonpoint / Composers: Nonpoint
04
I Hate
Overkill
Metal Rewind
03:46
Writer: Carlo Verni - Lee J. Kundrat - Robert Joseph Ellsworth - Robert Wayne Gustafson / Composers: Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth - Bobby Gustafson - Carlo Verni - D.D. Verni - Lee J. Kundrat - Robert Joseph Ellsworth - Robert Wayne Gustafson
05
Hail to the King
Avenged Sevenfold
Metal Rewind
05:05
Writer: Brian Elwin Haner, Jr. - Jonathan Seward - Matthew Sanders - Zachary Baker / Composers: Brian Elwin Haner, Jr. - Jonathan Seward - Matthew Sanders - Zachary Baker
06
Metal Warriors
Manowar
Metal Rewind
03:54
Writer: Joey Demaio / Composers: Joey Demaio
07
A Place for My Head
Linkin Park
Metal Rewind
03:04
Writer: Mark Wakefield / Composers: Mark Wakefield
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Metal Guitar Heroes
2023 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
07-07-2023
Metal Guitar Heroes
01
Cowboys from Hell
Pantera
Metal Guitar Heroes
04:03
Writer: Darrell Lance Abbott - Pantera - Philip Hansen Anselmo - Rex Brown - Vincent Paul Abbott / Composers: Darrell Lance Abbott - Pantera - Philip Hansen Anselmo - Rex Brown - Vincent Paul Abbott
02
Paranoid
Avenged Sevenfold
Metal Guitar Heroes
02:43
Writer: Bill Ward - Ozzy Osbourne - Terence Butler - Tony Iommi / Composers: Bill Ward - Ozzy Osbourne - Terence Butler - Tony Iommi
03
Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr
Trivium
Metal Guitar Heroes
04:51
Writer: Corey K. Beaulieu - Jason Suecof - Matthew K. Heafy - Travis Smith / Composers: Corey K. Beaulieu - Jason Suecof - Matthew K. Heafy - Travis Smith
04
I Miss the Misery
Halestorm
Metal Guitar Heroes
03:03
Writer: Christine Connelly - Lzzy Hale - Stevens / Composers: Christine Connelly - Lzzy Hale - Stevens
05
Electric Funeral
Cavalera Conspiracy
Metal Guitar Heroes
05:39
Writer: Bill Ward - Ozzy Osbourne - Terence Butler - Tony Iommi / Composers: Bill Ward - Ozzy Osbourne - Terence Butler - Tony Iommi
06
Lonely Train
Black Stone Cherry
Metal Guitar Heroes
03:51
Writer: Richard Young - Ben Wells - Chris Robertson - John Fred Young - Jon Lawhon / Composers: Richard Young - Ben Wells - Chris Robertson - John Fred Young - Jon Lawhon
07
In the Name of God
Dream Theater
Metal Guitar Heroes
14:14
Writer: John Myung - John Petrucci - Mike Portnoy - Rudess / Composers: John Myung - John Petrucci - Mike Portnoy - Rudess
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