{"id":8335,"date":"2021-11-16T12:55:12","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T10:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/manowar2022\/"},"modified":"2022-10-11T10:56:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T08:56:41","slug":"manowar2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/en\/manowar2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Manowar, the Kings of Metal return to Release Athens! Alongside them, Rotting Christ for an exclusive show in Greece for 2022."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Kings of Metal will return to <strong>Release Athens on Wednesday, June 22<sup>nd<\/sup> 2022<\/strong>! The unwavering loyalty of the Greek Manowarriors brings them back at <strong>Plateia Nerou<\/strong> in an unmatched production with a killer setlist full of classics and a special gift for the local fans.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8031 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TFB2019-FR_4126_band-stage-APPR-1.jpg\" alt=\"MANOWAR - Release Athens Festival 2022\" width=\"1920\" height=\"981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TFB2019-FR_4126_band-stage-APPR-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TFB2019-FR_4126_band-stage-APPR-1-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TFB2019-FR_4126_band-stage-APPR-1-1024x523.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TFB2019-FR_4126_band-stage-APPR-1-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TFB2019-FR_4126_band-stage-APPR-1-600x307.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TFB2019-FR_4126_band-stage-APPR-1-1536x785.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TFB2019-FR_4126_band-stage-APPR-1-450x230.jpg 450w, https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/TFB2019-FR_4126_band-stage-APPR-1-610x312.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Follow Manowar:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manowar.com\/\">Website: https:\/\/manowar.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/manowar\">Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/manowar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/manowarband_official\/\">Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/manowarband_official\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valhallastudiosny.com\">http:\/\/www.valhallastudiosny.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joeydemaio.com\">http:\/\/www.joeydemaio.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are extremely excited to return to Greece and sharing our tribute to this country&#8217;s amazing past,&#8221; said\u00a0Joey DeMaio. &#8220;The welcome we received at\u00a0Release Athens 2019\u00a0was fantastic as always. That show, and being surrounded by Greece&#8217;s unique culture and history again inspired us to revisit\u00a0Homer, as we had long planned.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Manowar will present \u201cThe Revenge of Odysseus\u201dinspired by Homer\u2019s epic poemand is the sequel of the classic \u201cAchilles, Agony and Ecstasy in Eight Parts\u201d, released 30 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>The new song was recorded in Greece with two great local actors, Kostas and Konstantinos Kazakos, narrating the dialogue between Odysseus and his son Telemachus. To honor Homer\u2019spoem, they had Sakis Tolis of Rotting Christ, translate the English lyrics to ancient Greek.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cCrushing The Enemies of Metal\u201d anniversary tour will celebrate over 40 years of the band\u2019s history focusingon six iconic releases:<\/p>\n<p>40th Anniversary of Battle Hymns<br \/>\n35th Anniversary of Fighting The World<br \/>\n30th Anniversary of The Triumph Of Steel<br \/>\n20th Anniversary of Warriors Of The World<br \/>\n15th Anniversary of Gods Of War<br \/>\n10th Anniversary of The Lord Of Steel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LNAB-ErrwuY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><script>\nvar embedded = { playId : 'evg_releaseathens2022\/manowar_1354_750', url : 'https:\/\/embedded.viva.gr\/music\/festivalrelease-athens-2022-manowar-en', panel: 'BookingPanel'};\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"BookingPanel\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.viva.gr\/tickets\/Site\/aidive\/js\/embeddedBooking.js\"> <\/script><\/p>\n<p>Manowar formed in 1980 and transformed the metal scene like few bands ever didand created their legacy with songs that became time-defying anthems.<\/p>\n<p>With an unfaltering nerve to always do what they believed in, the band has weathered even the most unconquerable challenges. In an age of casting show \u201ctalents\u201d and short lived one-hit-wonders this band is giving their fans what they love them for: the massive, powerful soundtrack of their lives, songs that celebrate the audacity of the individual and the spirit of the community.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve been awarded numerous gold and platinum records and they\u2019ve headlined more 35 worldwide tours solidifying their place in the heavy metal scene.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8818 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/preview-full-RC-image.jpg\" alt=\"Rotting Christ Release Athens Festival 2022\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/preview-full-RC-image.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/preview-full-RC-image-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/preview-full-RC-image-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/preview-full-RC-image-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the few metal bands that stood the test of time, <strong>Rotting Christ<\/strong> are well into the fourth decade of their existence and with more than 2000 shows under their belt, they are still considered one of the most influential groups of their kind.<\/p>\n<p>After thirteen releases, they have explored every aspect of melodic metal, and their sui generis take on the genre made them one of the most successful bands the scene has ever seen. Records like <em>Thy Mighty Contract, Non Serviam, Theogonia, Triarchy Of The Lost Lovers<\/em>and <em>A Dead Poem<\/em> are now considered classic albums for every metalhead.<\/p>\n<p>Their co-existence with Manowar on the lineup of the 22<sup>nd<\/sup> of June 2022, is a result of mutual respect and admiration between two truly great metal bands.<\/p>\n<p>Follow Rotting Christ:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotting-christ.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rottingchristofficial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCZ7jBi1TD0fvyC_gses45OQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/7FhkwcO8Jd7BRWdllBpXBJ?si=OqS3TWQYTH6AwkV6sSs-TQ&amp;nd=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tickets Available:<\/p>\n<p>By Phone: at 11876<\/p>\n<p>Online: at \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/en\/\/\">staging.releaseathens.gr\/en<\/a>\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.viva.gr\/tickets\/music\/festivalrelease-athens-2022-manowar-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.viva.gr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Retail: Wind, Evripidis Bookstores, Yoleni\u2019s and Viva Spot@Technopolis<\/p>\n<p>For all information (prices, line up, access etc.) visit <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.releaseathens.gr\/en\/\/\">staging.releaseathens.gr\/en<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Release Athens 2022 send an important message to every music fan: \u201cRelease The Earth From Plastic\u201d. For the duration of the event -and where is possible- we\u2019ll use biodegradable \/ recyclable material and renewable energy sources. Let\u2019s all take the basic steps to protect the environment and improve our lives. More to follow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kings of Metal will return to Release Athens on Wednesday, June 22nd 2022! The unwavering loyalty of the Greek Manowarriors brings them back at Plateia Nerou in an unmatched production with a killer setlist full of classics and a special gift for the local fans. 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