The Day the Earth Shook – The Absolute Power

The Day the Earth Shook - The Absolute Power
Video by
Manowar
ReleasedNovember 24, 2006
RecordedJuly 23, 2005
GenreHeavy metal, power metal
Length390 minutes[1]
LabelMagic Circle Music, Steamhammer SPV
ProducerJoey DeMaio, Neil Johnson[2]
Manowar chronology
Hell on Earth IV
(2005) 		The Day the Earth Shook - The Absolute Power
(2006) 		Hell on Earth V
(2009)

The Day the Earth Shook – The Absolute Power is a DVD by American heavy metal band Manowar. They recorded their live performance at the Earthshaker Fest 2005 in Germany on July 23, 2005. The band played a selection of songs in accompaniment with the 50 member Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra. During the concert the band was joined on-stage by former Manowar members Ross "The Boss" Friedman, David Shankle, Donnie Hamzik and Kenny Earl "Rhino" Edwards.

The running time of the concert is 1 hour and 59 minutes. The bonus DVD also contains a 45-minute documentary about the making of the festival, a three-hour Fan Convention documentary and other footage. The concert was directed by film director Neil Johnson[3]

The DVD has been certified gold in Germany, selling in excess of 50,000 units sold

Track listing

  1. Manowar - 05:30
  2. Brothers of Metal - 03:36
  3. Call to Arms - 05:09
  4. Sun of Death - 02:50
  5. Kings of Metal - 03:35
  6. Sign of the Hammer - 05:43
  7. Blood of My Enemies - 03:31
  8. Kill With Power - 04:40
  9. Metal Warriors - 03:54
  10. The Glory of Achilles - 02:35
  11. Metal Daze - 04:37
  12. Dark Avenger - 06:58
  13. Outlaw - 03:32
  14. House of Death - 03:43
  15. Herz aus Stahl (German version of Heart of Steel) - 05:19
  16. Wagner's Prelude to Act III (Lohengrin) as played by the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra - 03:28
  17. King of Kings - 06:50
  18. Warriors of the World United - 06:26
  19. Hail and Kill - 07:40
  20. Black Wind, Fire and Steel - 09:25
  21. Battle Hymn - 14:49
  22. The Crown and the Ring - 05:14

References

  1. ^ "Amazon Product Details". Amazon. November 21, 2006. Retrieved October 16, 2010.
  2. ^ "The Day the Earth Shook - The Absolute Power". Internet Movie Database. November 30, 2006.
  3. ^ "The Day the Earth Shook - Manowar: The Absolute Power". IMDb. November 30, 2006.