Zu Beginn ihrer Deutschlandtour bedanken MANOWAR sich mit einem teilweise deutschsprachigen Song bei ihren deutschen Fans für 40 Jahre Treue und Support. `Laut und hart stark und schnell´ ist ein Midtempo-Song im Stil von ‚Warriors Of the World United‘ und die erste Veröffentlichung der Band mit Gitarrist Michael Angelo Batio.

Bassist Joey DeMaio erklärt:

„We have the greatest and most passionate fans, all over the world, and we feel deeply honored because of it! This song is a statement to our fans, and to the world, to be proud of the things they care about, regardless what others say.”

Und weiter:

“It is no secret that we have a special relationship with Germany. Maybe because it is the birthplace of Richard Wagner, the father of heavy metal. The German fans took us into their hearts faster and in larger numbers than any other nation. They have stayed loyal to us for more than 40 years now! This release is our thank you! We will perform the song on these German shows, and film it, to share these special moments with the world!”

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Lyrics:

BROTHERS OF METAL SISTERS OF STEEL

WE’RE HERE TONIGHT FOR METAL THAT’S REAL

NOW THE LOSERS SAY HEAVY METAL ’S OLD

THEIR RECORDS ARE PLASTIC OURS ARE GOLD

 

WE’RE LAUT UND HART STARK UND SCHNELL

MANOWAR PLAYED GIANTS FELL

LAUT UND HART STARK UND SCHNELL

IF YOU DON’T LIKE US GO TO HELL

 

BATTLE HYMNS CRACKED THE EARTH

INTO GLORY WE DID RIDE

WE SAID HAIL TO ENGLAND

THE SIGN OF THE HAMMER ‘S OUR GUIDE

WE WERE FIGHTING THE WORLD

TO BE KINGS OF METAL

YOU WITNESSED THE TRIUMPH OF STEEL

LOUDER THAN HELL

WARRIORS OF THE WORLD MADE THEM KNEEL

 

WE’RE LAUT UND HART STARK UND SCHNELL

MANOWAR PLAYED GIANTS FELL

LAUT UND HART STARK UND SCHNELL

IF YOU DON’T LIKE US GO TO HELL

 

MANOWARRIORS HERE TONIGHT

YOU HAVE THE POWER YOU HAVE THE MIGHT

ON THE GROUND OUR ENEMIES KNEEL

CRUSHED BY THE POWER OF THE LORD OF STEEL

 

LAUT UND HART STARK UND SCHNELL

YOU DON’T LIKE ME GO TO HELL