Hail to England
| Hail to England | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover art by Ken Landgraf | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 1984 | |||
| Recorded | November 1983 | |||
| Studio | Phase One Studios, Toronto, Canada | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
| Length | 33:24 | |||
| Label | Music for Nations | |||
| Producer | Jack Richardson | |||
| Manowar chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10[2] |
| Sputnikmusic | [3] |
Hail to England is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Manowar, released in 1984 by Music for Nations.
Recording and reception
The album title is a tribute to the country that the American band members met and formed the band in, and in particular the predominantly British NWOBHM that had emerged in the early 1980s. However, the album's cover actually features the flag of the United Kingdom, and not the flag of England.
The album was reported to have been recorded in only six days. It peaked at No. 83 on the UK album charts. In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked Hail to England as 87th on their list of the 100 greatest metal albums,[4] and Loudwire ranked it as the 17th-best power metal album.[5] In 2019, Metal Hammer ranked it as the fourth-best power metal album,[6] but later also included its cover on their list of "50 most hilariously ugly rock and metal album covers ever".[7]
A remixed and remastered 'Imperial Edition' of the album was released in 2019, with the band stating that the revised version would add 'the depth, the power and the clarity that could not be present in the original mixes and masters' .[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Joey DeMaio, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blood of My Enemies" | 4:15 | |
| 2. | "Each Dawn I Die" | Ross the Boss, DeMaio | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Kill with Power" | 3:57 | |
| 4. | "Hail to England" | 4:24 | |
| 5. | "Army of the Immortals" | Ross, DeMaio | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Black Arrows" (instrumental) | 3:06 | |
| 7. | "Bridge of Death" | 8:58 | |
| Total length: | 33:24 | ||
Personnel
Manowar
- Eric Adams – vocals
- Ross the Boss – guitars, keyboards
- Joey DeMaio – bass, bass pedals
- Scott Columbus – drums, percussion
Additional personal
- St. Mary's Cathedral Choir – choir, vocals on "Hail to England"
- David Corell – choirmaster on "Hail to England"
Production
- Jack Richardson – producer
- Robin Brouwers – engineer
- Joe Primeau, Armand John Petri – assistant engineers
- Joe Brescio – mastering
- Ken Landgraf – Illustrations
- Lucifer Burns, Armand "The Arm" Biondi, Anthony "Chio" Chiofalo – technicians
- Jay Bergen – management, representation
- J.A.R. Productions – A&R
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 83 |
References
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. Hail to England at AllMusic
- ^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 213. ISBN 978-1894959315.
- ^ Stagno, Mike (March 9, 2007). "Manowar - Hail to England". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ^ "Rolling Stone Share Their Choices For 'The 100 Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time'". theprp.com. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ Divita, Joe (5 July 2017). "Top 25 Power Metal Albums of All Time". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Chantler, Chris (14 November 2019). "The 25 greatest power metal albums". Metal Hammer. Future plc. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ Young, Simon (9 May 2023). "The 50 most hilariously ugly rock and metal album covers ever". Metal Hammer. Future plc. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "MANOWAR Release "Into Glory Ride" and "Hail To England" Imperial Editions MMXIX (Remixed/Remastered)". Manowar.com. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
