Into Glory Ride (MMXIX Imperial Edition)

Playlist • 7 tracks(s)

Into Glory Ride is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Manowar. Released in July 1983 by Megaforce Records and Music for Nations, it was the first to feature drummer Scott Columbus. The album's title is a reference to a lyric of the title track from the band's debut album Battle Hymns. A heavy metal and power metal album, members Ross "The Boss" Friedman and Joey DeMaio brought themes of fantasy, historical warfare, and sword and sorcery to prominence in songs such as "Gloves of Metal" in the album, representing Manowar's turning point in their musical direction. The negative publicity of their debut album inspired Manowar to develop their fanbase, including a publicized signing of a recording contract in their blood and the phrase "death to false metal", which originated from Into Glory Ride. The album received mixed but favorable receptions among critics and writers, with some writers calling Into Glory Ride influential in developing power metal music and a refinement of Manowar's music style. From Wikipedia (