Manowar

Manowar appears in the book as one element in a diverse account of musical influences on a band seeking to make Black Metal without copying the Norwegian sound. The musicians grouped it with influences from Oi and Rock Against Communism, as well as Der Fluch, Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, and Danzig; they linked this mixture to their music’s distinctly non-Nordic character.

Place in the Band’s Influences

The reference comes in an interview about the origins of the band’s musical approach. After Darkthrone released A Blaze in the Northern Sky in 1991, the musicians felt moved to develop their own sinister musical expression. They admired Norwegian Black Metal but did not want to reproduce its style. Manowar is therefore presented not as the band’s sole model, but as one name among several in a deliberately broad set of influences.

Musical Context

The same account places Manowar alongside styles and artists that do not form a single, narrowly defined sound: Oi and Rock Against Communism, Der Fluch, Mercyful Fate and King Diamond, and Danzig. The musicians also cited films and film music as sources for atmosphere and aesthetics, while describing their own inner impulses as especially important. The evidence identifies Manowar’s place in this blend, but does not specify which songs, albums, or musical features the band drew from it.