The band will celebrate their ‘Kings of Metal and ‘Fighting the World ‘ albums throughout the trek
In 2027, metal legends Manowar are launching an extensive world tour. The trek will celebrate two of the band’s storied albums – Kings of Metal and Fighting the World. The first round of dates are slated to start in Germany in early 2027. This is the first leg of the tour, with more dates around the globe slated to be announced in the near future.
Check out the full tour itinerary so far below.
After the band’s triumphant celebrations of Hail To England and Sign of The Hammer on their 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. The band heard the call, and will unleash a brand new, awe-inspiring brand spectacle of might celebrating two 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 or Fighting the World album performed, plus other epic anthems, with brand-new production.
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A limited number of Ultimate Fan Experience upgrades will be available on this tour. This is the most exclusive and personal Manowar live experience possible.
General ticket sales, including Ultimate Fan Experience Upgrades, start on 2 December, 2025, at 11:00 AM CET.
Manowar emerged in 1980 in Auburn, New York, founded by bassist and driving force Joey DeMaio (previously a bass tech and fireworks manager on the Black Sabbath “Heaven & Hell” tour) together with guitarist Ross the Boss (Ross Friedman), and vocalist Eric Adams (real name Louis Marullo). From the outset their mission was unabashed: to create epic, thunderous heavy metal that embraced mythology, sword-and-sorcery imagery, warrior themes and a bravado-laden “true metal” identity.
From their debut album Battle Hymns (1982) onward, Manowar built a reputation for profile-raising theatrics (including recording narration by the legendary Orson Welles on the original “Dark Avenger”) and for breaking records in volume and endurance (they claimed the loudest concert, and one of the longest—five hours and one minute in Bulgaria in 2008). As their discography grew through landmark albums such as Into Glory Ride (1983), Hail to England (1984), Sign of the Hammer (1984), Fighting the World (1987) and Kings of Metal (1988), their mythic vision of heavy metal resonated especially in Europe, where the band’s following has always been especially strong.
Line-up changes have been frequent over the decades, but the core of DeMaio (bass, key songwriting, sometimes keyboards) and Adams (vocals) has remained constant. The band’s line-up consists of Joey DeMaio – bass (1980–present), Eric Adams – vocals (1980–present), Michael Angelo Batio – guitars (joined around 2022-2023), and Dave Chedrick – drums (joined in 2022).
In recent years Manowar has remained active on the touring front despite the advancing ages of its founders, reaffirming their commitment to the “metal warrior” ethos. In July 2025, the band played a show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton as part of their ongoing European touring cycle, and reviews of the show praised how well Adams’ vocals held up at age 73 and how the band delivered a forceful set re-affirming their status. Their most recent major public tour effort is the “The Blood of Our Enemies Tour 2025”, which included dates in Germany, Iceland, Estonia and Spain.
They have also signalled that work is underway toward a new studio album, described by DeMaio in mid-2025 as “heavy, brutal … everything you’d expect from Manowar.” Thus, at more than four decades into their career, Manowar continues to blend nostalgic reverence for their early “true metal” image with current-day activity, both in live performance and in preparation for new material.
Manowar’s long career is one of unwavering devotion to a particular heavy-metal vision: from their inception drawing on myth, fire-brand riffs and warrior imagery; through a succession of albums that helped define power and epic metal; through personnel shifts and business autonomy (including the founding of their own label, Magic Circle Music; and into the present where they still tour, still declare loyalty to their fans, and still look ahead to fresh creative output. Their hallmark remains loud, proud, unabashed heavy metal.
29 Jan 2027 – WT Energiessysteme Arena – Riesa, DE
30 Jan 2027 – Freiheitshalle – Hof, DE
1 Feb 2027 – Das Stadtwerk Donau Arena – Regensburg, DE
3 Feb 2027 – Schwarbenhallen Messa – Augsburg, DE
5 Feb 2027 – Brose Arena – Bamberg, DE
6 Feb 2027 – Saturn Arena – Ingolstadt, DE
8 Feb 2027 – Sick-Arena – Freiburg, DE
10 Feb 2027 – MPH Arena – Ludwigsburg, DE
11 Feb 2027 – MPH Arena – Ludwigsburg, DE
13 Feb 2027 – SAP Arena – Mannheim, DE
15 Feb 2027 – Ratiopharm Arena – Neu-Ulm, DE
17 Feb 2027 – Saarlandhalle – Saarbrücken, DE
19 Feb 2027 – EmslandArena – Lingen, DE
20 Feb 2027 – Seidensticker Halle – Bielefeld, DE
22 Feb 2027 – Getec Arena – Magdeburg, DE
24 Feb 2027 – UFO – Berlin, DE
26 Feb 2027 – Buderus Arena – Wetzlar, DE
27 Feb 2027 – Rudolf Weber-Arena – Oberhausen, DE
1 Mar 2027 – StadtHalle – Rostock, DE
3 Mar 2027 – Joule Arena – Flensburg, DE
5 Mar 2027 – Halle 7 – Bremen, DE
Tickets will be available HERE