Magic Circle Music has issued the following press release:

The Sons Of Odin EP Virtual Release Party!

The Battle Begins at the Virtual Release Party for MANOWAR's The Sons Of Odin EP!

Between midnight and 4 AM (CET) on October 6th, 2006, you can listen to all of the songs from the EP, which will be streaming in a loop on www.manowar.com. You can currently find the link to the party at the intro-page of www.manowar.com.

We have included a countdown on the page so that fans in a different time zone can join in the countdown to the party (the CET time-zone can be compared to the time in Amsterdam, Paris, Oslo etc.). Don't miss this exciting opportunity to hear new Manowar music first.

As previously reported, The Sons Of Odin EP will be released by Magic Circle Music on October 6th in Germany, the rest of Europe on October 13th, the UK on October 16th, France on October 23rd and in North America on October 24th (Immortal Package only)

The Sons Of Odin will be available in two different versions: a jewelcase edition and a "special edition six-flap digipack" featuring a bonus DVD. The bonus DVD will serve as a document of the Fan Convention, band rehearsals sessions and other material in connection with the band's appearance at Germany's Earthshaker Fest 2005. The tracklistings are as follows:

The Sons Of Odin – EP (jewel case):'The Acension' (Live at Earthshaker Fest 2005), 'King Of Kings' (Live at Earthshaker Fest 2005), 'Odin (Orchestral version), 'Gods Of War', 'The Sons Of Odin'.

Immortal Package (6 page digipack with bonus DVD in slipcase booklet):

Video Section :

* Fan Convention documentary (short version) – 32 mins - Stereo

* Band rehearsal of 'Heart Of Steel' in Czech Republic with full orchestra and choir – 6 mins - Stereocamera audio

* DVD Trailer for Live at Earthshaker Fest 2005 - 6 mins.

* 2 DVD menus… 1 motion, 1 static

* Slide show of exclusive Manowar live shots and photos submitted by fans.

Audio Section - 5.1 mixes of the songs: 'The Acension' (Live at Earthshaker Fest 2005), 'King Of Kings' (Live at Earthshaker Fest 2005), 'Odin (Orchestral version), 'Gods Of War', 'The Sons Of Odin'.