MANOWAR’s new studio album, The Lord Of Steel, will first be released worldwide on June 16th, exclusively on iTunes and on the band’s own online store, The Kingdom Of Steel.

On the same date, Metal Hammer UK will release a special edition of Metal Hammer #233, including the CD and a digital copy of the album with exclusive artwork.

“Metal Hammer has shown a great understanding for Manowar and the special bond to our fans. They understand that we always strive to do something special for our Manowarriors and with great enthusiasm they have put a special magazine together”, said bassist Joey DeMaio. “The Metal Hammer Steel Edition and The Lord Of Steel – Hammer Edition are a perfect match!”

Check out the exclusive artwork below:

The Lord Of Steel CD will be released in retail stores from September 7th (dates may vary from territory to territory). The CD will already be available for worldwide shipping from The Kingdom Of Steel from July 27th.

The Lord Of Steel is blazing with pure power, untamed energy, and a sound as raw and wild as a force of nature. Track titles like 'Annihilation' and 'Hail, Kill And Die!' set the tone for a record that is packed with surprises. In contrast to the 2007 release Gods Of War, this new album is not a concept album, yet each song tells a different story, retaining the Manowar vision of righteousness, honor and everything Manowar fans have come to know and love.

Manowar fans should expect to have “their heads completely blown off” said Manowar bassist Joey DeMaio in a recent interview, and explained that “…this album is all about brutality and raw power!”

The album will be mixed and mastered at the legendary Wisseloord Studios by long-time collaborators mixing engineer Ronald Prent and two-time Grammy award-winning mastering engineer Darcy Proper.

A sneak preview into the song ‘Expendable’ can be found below:

Manowar will be headlining several European festivals this summer, celebrating their new album and the 10th anniversary of one of their most popular records, Warriors Of The World.

Upcoming Manowar headlining tour dates:

June

16 - Ost Fest - Bucharest, Romania
21 - Gods Of Metal - Milan, Italy

July

6 - Getaway Rock Festival - Gävle, Sweden
9 - Dortmunder Music Week Festival - Dortmund, Germany