MANOWAR to celebrate 'Kings Of Metal' and 'Fighting The World' albums on 2027 world tour
20-11-2025
MANOWAR has announced the “Kings Of Metal Fighting The World Tour 2027”.
After the band’s triumphant celebrations of “Hail To England” and “Sign Of The Hammer” on the “Blood Of Our Enemies Tour”, the fans demanded more: more sonic and visual excellence with unforgettable metal hymns, glory, majesty, unity, and more immortal memories.
MANOWAR heard the call and will unleash a brand new, awe-inspiring spectacle of might, celebrating two sacred albums of the genre — “Kings Of Metal” and “Fighting The World”, albums that shaped generations of metalheads around the world and forged the brotherhood that stands unbroken today.
First dates are confirmed for Germany, with more battlegrounds following.
These shows will feature alternating setlists, with either the entire “Kings Of Metal” album or the entire “Fighting The World” album performed, plus other epic anthems, in a brand-new production.
An exclusive ticket presale will start on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CET for Army Of Immortals members. The pre-sale ends on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 11:00 CET.
A limited number of “Ultimate Fan Experience” upgrades will be available on this tour at the official MANOWAR store and, for all German shows, also on Eventim.de. This is the most exclusive and personal MANOWAR live experience possible.
General ticket sales, including “Ultimate Fan Experience” upgrades, start on Eventim.de on December 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CET.
Last month, MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio offered an update on the studio sessions for the upcoming re-recorded version of the band’s fourth studio album, “Sign Of The Hammer”, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2024. Writing on his official web site, Joey said: “Manowarriors, We just celebrated the anniversary of ‘Sign Of The Hammer’ — an album that’s meant the world to us and to you for over 40 years. Now let me give you an update on the re-recording.
“We announced this project a while back, and many of you have been asking: Where is it? Fair question. You deserve an honest answer, so here it is: Re-recording a beloved album is a massive responsibility for us. These songs are part of your lives. They’re hymns that have carried you through your toughest moments.
We don’t take that lightly.
“So here’s what happened: We recorded everything. We listened. And we weren’t satisfied. The sound wasn’t there yet. It wasn’t the crushing, earth-shaking power we demand from ourselves — and that you deserve.
“So what did we do? We took apart our studios, tried new equipment configurations. We recorded again. But still not quite ‘it’. And then it was time to prep for tour and hit the road.
“Could we have rushed it out? Sure. But that’s not who we are.
We’ve never compromised, and we’re not starting now.
“Rest assured: ‘Sign Of The Hammer’ re-recorded will be released. And new music, too. And when it drops, it’s going to sound meaner, heavier, and more powerful than anything we’ve done before.
“Thank you for your patience and loyalty. Stay tuned!
“Hail and Kill! Joey“.
In November 2023, MANOWAR bassist/leader Joey DeMaio said in a video message that the band’s concert in New York would coincide with the 40th anniversary of MANOWAR’s “Sign Of The Hammer”. “It’s gonna be the only show in America, unfortunately, because our recording and touring schedule won’t allow for more, but it will be the full show,” he said. “I know there’s been questions about that. This is going to be our full team of 40 people with the kind of show that we’ve been doing in Europe for many, many years. It’s gonna be big, loud, proud, massive, a huge event. So I would encourage everybody that wants to see MANOWAR in America, please come. There’s gonna be people flying in from China, Japan, all across the world. So I know there’s gonna be a lot of people who don’t mind traveling for a few hours across America. Looking forward to seeing everybody there and get ready to get your head blown off. Believe me, we’re gonna take the roof off that joint. That’s a promise. See you there.”
Prior to the Kings Theatre concert, MANOWAR‘s last U.S. shows were believed to have taken place in February 2014 when the band celebrated the 25th anniversary of its “Kings Of Metal” album on the “Kings Of Metal MMXIV” tour.
Back in September 2014, MANOWAR canceled its previously announced U.S. tour dates which were scheduled to take place in November of that year. At the time, the band claimed it was scrapping the shows “due to scheduling conflicts” as well as to concentrate on work on a new studio album.
The 70-year-old DeMaio and 72-year-old singer Eric Adams are the sole remaining original members of MANOWAR, which formed in 1980 in upstate New York.
Last year, MANOWAR announced “The Blood Of Our Enemies” 2025 tour of Europe. The trek will be the band’s first in support of MANOWAR‘s next studio album, which will arrive in 2025.
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