Manowar is an American heavy metal band from Auburn, New York. Formed in 19… Read Full Bio ↴Manowar is an American heavy metal band from Auburn, New York. Formed in 1980, the group is known for lyrics based on fantasy (particularly sword and sorcery) and mythology (particularly Norse mythology and Greco-Roman mythology), as well as numerous songs celebrating the genre and its core audience. The band is also known for a loud and emphatic sound. In an interview for MTV in February 2007, bassist Joey DeMaio lamented that "these days, there's a real lack of big, epic metal that is drenched with crushing guitars and choirs and orchestras... so it's nice to be one of the few bands that's actually doing that". In 1984, the band was included in the Guinness Book of World Records for delivering the loudest performance, a record which they have since broken on two occasions. They also hold the world record for the longest heavy metal concert after playing for five hours and 1 minute in Bulgaria (at Kavarna Rock Fest) in 2008. They also have been known for their slogan "Death to false metal". The band maintains a strong cult following.

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Studio albums
Battle Hymns (1982)
Into Glory Ride (1983)
Hail to England (1984)
Sign of the Hammer (1984)
Fighting the World (1987)
Kings of Metal (1988)
The Triumph of Steel (1992)
Louder Than Hell (1996)
Warriors of the World (2002)
Gods of War (2007)
Battle Hymns MMXI (2010)
The Lord of Steel (2012)
Kings of Metal MMXIV (2014)

03 The Gods Made Heavy Metal
Manowar Lyrics

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In The Beginning There Was Silence And Darkness
All Across The Earth
Then Came The Wind And A Hole In The Sky
Thunder And Lightning Came Crashing Down
Hit The Earth And Split The Ground
Fire Burned High In The Sky

From Down Below Fire Melted The Stone

The Ground Shook And Started To Pound

The Gods Made Heavy Metal And They Saw That It Was Good
They Said To Play It Louder Than Hell
We Promised That We Would
When Losers Say It's Over With You Know That It's A Lie
The Gods Made Heavy Metal And It's Never Gonna Die

We Are The True Believers
It's Our Turn To Show The World
In The Fire Of Heavy Metal We Were Burned
It's More Than Our Religion It's The Only Way To Live
But The Enemies Of Metal We Can't Forgive

Cause We Believe In The Power And The Might
And The Gods Who Made Metal Are With Us Tonight

The Gods Made Heavy Metal And They Saw That It Was Good
They Said To Play It Louder Than Hell
We Promised That We Would
When Losers Say It's Over With You Know That It's A Lie
The Gods Made Heavy Metal And It's Never Gonna Die

We Believe In The Power And The Might
And The Gods Who Made Metal Are With Us Tonight

We're Here Tonight For Heavy Metal Are You Ready In The Hall
They Have Chosen Us And We Have Heard The Call
Gonna Tear The Roof Off With Out Sound

Crack The Walls And Shake The Ground
Fight Tonight For Metal One And All
Cause We Believe In The Power And The Might
And The Gods Who Made Metal Are With Us Tonight

The Gods Made Heavy Metal And They Saw That It Was Good
They Said To Play It Louder Than Hell
We Promised That We Would

When Losers Say It's Over With You Know That It's A Lie
The Gods Made Heavy Metal And It's Never Gonna Die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Manowar's song "The Gods Made Heavy Metal" paints a vivid picture of the origins of heavy metal, with thunder and lightning crashing down and fire burning high in the sky. The song suggests heavy metal has a divine origin, as it was made by the gods themselves who saw that it was good. The lyrics encourage the audience to believe in the power of heavy metal, as it is more than just a genre of music, it is a way of life.

The song also addresses the enthusiasts and detractors of heavy metal. When losers say it's over with, it's never going to die, the lyrics say. It is a powerful statement that asserts the endurance of heavy metal as well as its appeal to a certain audience that does not limit it to just an art form, rather a force of nature that one cannot escape. The lyrics encourage the listeners to join in the fight for metal and believe in the power and might of the gods who made it.

Overall, the lyrics of this song serve as a bold and passionate tribute to heavy metal and its fans. It captures the rebellious, powerful, and timeless spirit that makes heavy metal stand out among other genres.

Line by Line Meaning

In The Beginning There Was Silence And Darkness
The world was created in silence and darkness.

All Across The Earth
The silence and darkness was all-encompassing.

Then Came The Wind And A Hole In The Sky
Suddenly, wind swept through as a hole was formed in the sky.

Thunder And Lightning Came Crashing Down
Thunder and lightning struck down to the earth with force.

Hit The Earth And Split The Ground
The thunder and lightning caused the earth to shake and split.

Fire Burned High In The Sky
Amidst the chaos, fire erupted high in the sky.

From Down Below Fire Melted The Stone
The fire traveled down to melt the stone below the earth's surface.

The Ground Shook And Started To Pound
The earth shook and began to pound with energy.

The Gods Made Heavy Metal And They Saw That It Was Good
The gods created the genre of heavy metal music and deemed it as good.

They Said To Play It Louder Than Hell
The gods instructed that heavy metal should be played loudly.

We Promised That We Would
The true believers of heavy metal promised to play it loudly as instructed by the gods.

When Losers Say It's Over With You Know That It's A Lie
Those who claim that heavy metal is over or dying are deemed as losers and liars by the true believers.

We Are The True Believers
The fans of heavy metal are considered to be the true believers of the genre.

It's Our Turn To Show The World
The fans of heavy metal believe that it's their time to showcase the genre to the world.

In The Fire Of Heavy Metal We Were Burned
The fans of heavy metal are deeply passionate about the genre and have been 'burned' by their love for it.

It's More Than Our Religion It's The Only Way To Live
Heavy metal is more than just a religion to the fans, it's a way of life.

But The Enemies Of Metal We Can't Forgive
The true believers of heavy metal can't forgive those who are enemies of the genre or don't understand it.

Cause We Believe In The Power And The Might
The fans of heavy metal believe in the power and might of the genre.

And The Gods Who Made Metal Are With Us Tonight
The true believers of heavy metal feel that the gods who created the genre are with them tonight.

We're Here Tonight For Heavy Metal Are You Ready In The Hall
The fans of heavy metal are gathered together in a concert venue tonight, ready to rock out to the genre.

They Have Chosen Us And We Have Heard The Call
The fans of heavy metal feel as though they have been chosen to be a part of the genre and have answered its calling.

Gonna Tear The Roof Off With Out Sound
The fans of heavy metal are ready to rock so hard that they will tear the roof off without even making a sound.

Crack The Walls And Shake The Ground
The power of heavy metal is so great that it can crack walls and shake the ground.

Fight Tonight For Metal One And All
The fans of heavy metal are ready to fight for the genre and show their passion and dedication for it.

The Gods Made Heavy Metal And It's Never Gonna Die
The fans of heavy metal believe that the gods who created the genre made it to never die.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOEY DEMAIO, JOSEPH DE MAIO, JOSEPH G MAIO, KARL LOGAN

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