Eric Adams shared some details about Manowar’s early years on the road in a new YouTube video. The singer told fans not to give up on their dreams, no matter the challenge, and recalled the days 16 people shared a bus with no hotel stays:
“There was no budget. I mean, we were eating one meal a day — just getting by, really. It was a rough tour. When you’re living like that, most people say, ‘Jesus Christ, enough of that bullsh*t. I’ve had enough of this.’ But the feeling was never like that with us because it was always a brotherhood.”
He explained:
“It was always the four of us together, and our crew guys. It was always a brotherhood of guys together that had a message to get across, and no matter what, when times were good, it was good for all, and when times were sh*t, it was sh*t for all. But we were together in it, and there was always someone else around saying, ‘Hey, man, stick it out. This isn’t forever.’”
More Than Four Decades In The Rock Scene
Manowar is now gearing up to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their fourth studio album, ‘Sign of the Hammer.’ They will play their first live show in the US in ten years to mark the occasion.
Bassist Joey DeMaio said in a video message last December,
“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. 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.”
He invited American fans to the show as follows:
“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.”
The US performance will take place on November 30, 2024, at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York.