Sign of the Hammer

Infobox Album |
Name = Sign of the Hammer
Type = studio
Artist = Manowar


Released = Oct. 15, 1984
Recorded =
Genre = Heavy metal
Length = 40:33
Label = 10 Records
Producer =
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:w9fuxqq5ldke link]
Last album = "Hail to England" (1984)
This album = "Sign of the Hammer" (1984)
Next album = "Fighting the World" (1987)

"Sign of the Hammer" is the fourth album by heavy metal band Manowar, released on October 15,1984.

Track listing

# "All Men Play on 10" – 4:01
# "Animals" – 3:34
# "Thor (The Powerhead)" – 5:23
# "Mountains" – 7:39
# "Sign of the Hammer" – 4:18
# "The Oath" – 4:54
# "Thunderpick" – 3:31
# "Guyana (Cult of the Damned)" – 7:10

All tracks written by Joey DeMaio except "The Oath" written by Joey DeMaio and Ross the Boss.

Additional information

"Guyana (Cult Of The Damned)" is a song about the 1978 mass suicide led by Jim Jones of the Peoples Temple cult, at Jonestown, northwestern Guyana.

"Thor (The Powerhead)" is about the Norse God Thor (as the name suggests), destroying the evil of the world and the Giants (enemies of the Gods) as well. The song often brings about the Ragnarök, with "Live to fight on that final day" stated many times. The Norse people believed that at the end of the world the Gods and the Giants would battle for control. It is foreseen that the Gods would lose, and many of their deaths have been foretold before the battle. Regardless the Gods still will fight on the final day for the right to control Earth. This song has been covered by Symphonic metal band Therion on the album "Crowning of Atlantis".'

Credits

*Eric Adams - Vocals
*Ross The Boss - Guitar
*Joey DeMaio - Bass Guitar
*Scott Columbus - Drums