MANOWAR and Magic Circle Music have issued the following update:

"Thanks to all of you who have sent us your submissions for the UK/Ireland Tour Facebook Challenge! Tons of great recommendations for all metal brothers and sisters from all over the UK, Ireland and the world who will be storming the tour cities on the Manowar Battle Hymns 2011 UK/Ireland Tour. But we want MORE material!

The deadline for submissions to Challenge # 6 is Thursday, September 8th. Use the time! Go out, roam the streets of Belfast, Cardiff, Dublin, Glasgow, Leeds and London with your cell phone or camera and shoot a video (or photo) that tells us and all Manowarriors worldwide, why your city is the best metal city in the entire UK and Ireland Post your video or photo in answer of Challenge # 6 on our Facebook wall here.

If your submission is entered into the voting for Metal Ambassador of one of the tour cities, you can win free admission to the respective Manowar show, a massive surprise gift package, and a personalized 'Metal Ambassador' certificate autographed by the band and handed to you on stage! For more details about this challenge go to this location. .

Hail & Kill, see you on tour!"

As previously reported, Manowar had recently re-recorded their debut album, since finally technology had caught up with Manowar's custom-built touring and recording equipment. The classic hymns now feature the massive sound and production that has become Manowar's signature over recent years and records, and also include a narration by screen legend and heavy metal brother Sir Christopher Lee on 'Dark Avenger'.

Battle Hymns MMXI Special Edition tracklisting:

'Death Tone'

'Metal Daze'

'Fast Taker'

'Shell Shock'

'Manowar'

'Dark Avenger' (feat. narration by Sir Christopher Lee)

'William's Tale'

'Battle Hymn'

Live Bonus Tracks:

'Call To Arms' - Recorded Live at O2 Academy in Birmingham, England, March 27th, 2011

'Hand Of Doom' - Recorded Live at La Riviera in Madrid, Spain, April 10th, 2011

'House Of Death' - Recorded Live at O2 Academy in Birmingham, England, March 27th, 2011

'Thunder In The Sky' - Recorded Live at Campo Pequeno in Lisbon, Portugal, April 2nd, 2011

Manowar live dates:

November

1 - 02 Academy - Glasgow, Scotland
4 - 02 Academy - Leeds, England
5 - 02 Academy - Brixton, England
6 - The Great Hall - Cardiff, Wales
9 - The Academy - Dublin, Ireland
10 - Mandella Hall – Belfast, Ireland
19 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ

A video announcement from Joey DeMaio can be seen below:

Metal Hammer - Manowar Tour Announcement Pt 2 on MUZU.TV