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Sign of the Hammer | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 15, 1984 | |||
Recorded | Phase One Studios, Toronto, Canada, November 1983, Virgin Records' Manor Studios, Oxford, UK, 1984 | |||
Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
Length | 40:33 | |||
Label | 10/ Virgin | |||
Producer | Jack Richardson, Tony Platt (track 5) | |||
Manowar chronology | ||||
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Singles from Sign of the Hammer | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 9/10 [3] |
Rock Hard | 9.5/10 [4] |
Sign of the Hammer is the fourth studio album by the American heavy metal band Manowar, released in 1984 on 10/ Virgin Records.
In 2005, Sign of the Hammer was ranked number 418 in Rock Hard magazine's book The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time. [5]
All songs written by Joey DeMaio, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "All Men Play on 10" | 4:01 | |
2. | "Animals" | 3:34 | |
3. | "Thor (The Powerhead)" | 5:23 | |
4. | "Mountains" | 7:39 | |
5. | "Sign of the Hammer" | 4:18 | |
6. | "The Oath" | Ross the Boss, DeMaio | 4:54 |
7. | "Thunderpick" (instrumental) | 3:31 | |
8. | "Guyana (Cult of the Damned)" | 7:10 |
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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Swedish Albums ( Sverigetopplistan) [9] | 34 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [10] | 73 |