After 3 years of waiting, I drove 260 kilometers to see Manowar in Gothenburg. I also met 2 friends from internet for the first time. (All hail to Katrin and Johan Åberg.) The show started with Bludgeon, who is the first band signed on Magic Circle Music. They played well, but death metal and growl is not my favorite music. 8:45 it was time for the kings to enter the stage. It felt magic when I heard Orson Welles classic words mixed with the crazy fans screaming Manowar, Manowar. With a complete new stage and with a little different setlist I was disappointed when they only played 3 songs from the new album. They also played 3 acoustic ballads and I think it would be better to play them in original. Karl did a great guitarsolo and when it was time for Joey´s solo he had to cancel it because of soundproblems. But he came back later and played Sting Of The Bumblebee together with Scott. Also Eric did a great job and screamed together with the fans an incredible scream (just like in the 80´s). At the end of the show it was time for the Harleys to enter the stage. Of course Joey had a girl on his motorcycle. She showed her tits as usual and then Joey wanted to speak Swedish. It was funny but I think he should talked more about metal and the Swedish fans instead of sex. Then they ended the show with an excellent version of Black Wind, Fire And Steel. With the tones of The Crown And The Ring it was time to say goodbye and drive 260 kilometers home. Thank you Manowar for a wonderful show. I look forward to see you on the next tour. Setlist Intro Manowar Brothers of metal Spirit horse of the Cherokee Warriors of the world united Kill with power Guitar solo Army of the immortals Call to arms Kings of metal Sign of the hammer Bass solo Swords in the wind Master of the wind Courage Bass solo Sting of the bumblebee Joey´s speech Black wind, fire and steel The Crown and the Ring (Lament of the Kings)