Manowar - Defender (original version)

[saintofhell91]

When I listen this song, I remember my grandfather who died 13 years ago... 'cause he're talking me like that... R.I.P.! So I listen this beautiful song for him: for honoring him over and over again!!!

[grenadier234]

MANOWAR THE BEST

[IamInBusiness]

Is this a demo version that was made before it was prodused or what? It's interesting to listen to, but I prefer the version on the album. But It was long ago I listen to it, must have been 1987.

[IamVeggies]

hahahahhahahahahhahahha

[MsOrlandos]

omg the outfits lmao, they look more feminine than most women i know lol

[abcdez104]

manowar γαμω το κερατο μου γαμω!σκιζουν false κωλαρακια ακομα και τωρα στα σχεδον 60 τους.μονο αυτοι!!

[TAGMATAGMATON]

@abcdez104 Φίλε, 23 χρονια πριν, πρώτο άλμπουμ sign of the hammer σχολική ανταλλαγή. still crazy after all these years. Καλλή χρονιά.

[Mustacheftw]

When do you see such bold attire anymore? Hats off to them boys.

[powermetal6669]

They dress cool

[oliverDgiesler]

the first metal band i ever heard,that was 30yrs ago am still one of there biggest fans long life MANOWAR

[DennismoraitiS]

HAIL FROM GREECE

[voiceofreasonband]

i am scared for life with that photo

[HolyVegeta]

@voiceofreasonband

Yeah, I know of what you mean. I've been listening to this band for 7 years, and I still don't know why they dressed like that.

[8KingFisher]

@HolyVegeta I still don't know why anyone dressed like they did in the 80's =D

[decimacris]

Hail from Italy Cris 1972

[impactplayer09]

Gay leather metal

[WhoClippedMyWings]

The only thing that makes that photo more comical than lame is the straight faces they kept for the photo.

[lapicard666]

tell me who is on the vocal before adam's part?

[thedoorwaymaster]

@lapicard666 Of course the late and great Orson Wells

[lapicard666]

@thedoorwaymaster thanks for this curiosity Friend!

[MrD4d4n]

HAIL to MANOWAR'S CROWD!! Defender was and still my first warrior song> Keep in metal boyz!! FROM INDONESIA>>>>

[owl2owl]

dickheads that right about gay aren't worth it...the music is one of the greatest in metal genre...Ross The Boss is one of the greatest underrated guitarists ever...by the way 41 now...first heard them at 13...got all the LP'S up to The Triumph Of Steel...First 4 albums you can put in the category of LEGENDS...Hail from Croatia!!

[MrMbk89]

@owl2owl al svejedno su gej (pogledaj ih, nisu izašli iz tajica od 80e)...i umišljeni egoisti koji su se nazvali "kraljevi metala" i demaio uopće nema pojma svirat a ponaša se ko da je izmislio metal

[owl2owl]

@MrMbk89 znaci da si dickhead

[MrMbk89]

@owl2owl bar ne slušam pozere nego prave metal legende koji se nisu sami tako prozvali...

[CypressDank420]

thumbs up if you are listening to this in 2011!!!! and still rockin the shit out of them!!

[zekct747]

Hail Manowar, BUT this picture is very gay to be honest...

[claudioeliezer]

mano gay jejeje

[fabLA59]

you can't dislikes manowar

[zougras]

whats the dif between the album version and the single version?

[TheRad247]

@zougras it is slightly extended!

[TheRad247]

@zougras and the Orson Welles bit has a different timing..... STILL AWESOME!

[metalandvalhalla]

Ride like the wind

Fight proud my son

You're the Defender

God has send

[MrV8fanatic]

simply genious



[11samowar]

haters gonna hate



[Wolit51]

As far as their, um, costumes, you have to take into account the fact that all the pictures of bands from the 80s look a tad odd. This is extreme 80s here. The music is great though and that's the important thing.

[originalbitches]

I think it's hilarious how they sing songs about such serious topics and...look like this.

[BananaCake26]

Oh . my . god. o.O

What the friggin' hell?

Thy don't even look gay, "gay" would be too manly for them, I've seen drag queens that look more masculine than this.

[fartoofleet]

@yrpajaillu: Yeah, people who judge music based on the artist's poor choice of costume ARE total fucking homos!

[yrpajaillu]

fuckin bunch of homos.

[Grun4arq]

I'm a Defender!

[DisgorgeKILLusa]

gay

[Grun4arq]

@DisgorgeKILLusa go watch justin bieber you faggot!

[DisgorgeKILLusa]

@Grun4arq No thanks i watch americunt faggots here on this page and on this pick. Strange but metalheds look so gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

[grenadier234]

@Grun4arq i hate justin bieber his songs are so corny and doesn't speak of honor only weird things

[gorkon100]

Wär ich schwul, würd ich den langhaarigen nehmen XDDDD

Spass bei Seite. !!! Manowar ist einfach nur genial !!!

[Burtzelfred]

lustig auf den Trickbildern sind se immer Muskelberge, in echt ham se Streichholzärmchen^^^^^^^^^^^^­^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[TheSpunk2k]

@Burtzelfred Das Foto is so alt, da gabs noch kein Photoshop :P Dünnere Arme als die beiden links geht eh nimmer.

[juckexD]

@TheSpunk2k Der Sänger hat aber schon ordentlich!

[Mihailsidir]

34 people wish justin bibber wore this clothes !!!!...

[Dervanon]

on that foto they look more like the chippen dailes than metal musicians o.O

[bilbobaggins2528]

Now now ladies put the claws away

[hellspawn435]

why do all the great ones die so young...R.I.P. Scott Columbus.

[Mihailsidir]

Just to stop the sillines of people talking about Manowar clothes. Their clothes are a modification of Indian clothes (Native American)...

[TCOCharlesDexterWard]

i used listen to this when i was 14 years old now i am 38 and still....

..HAIL FROM GREECE

[IvanxVan]

@TCOCharlesDexterWard HELL YEAH \m/

[Psychontinos13]

@TCOCharlesDexterWard o pateras mou einai 45 ki akouei apo ta 13 rock kai metal...;)

[dulcealergica]

@TCOCharlesDexterWard I hope when I'm 38 I will still listen to them..

Or when I am 14...

P.S I'm 11 LOL

[Lethanian]

@dulcealergica A kid that listens to Manowar. Excuse me while I go wipe off my golden tears of pride that you just caused.

[HaskeerStryke]

@TCOCharlesDexterWard listn to this at 11 yo....now 21....when i' m 38 still on it

[Mihailsidir]

@HaskeerStryke ΗΑΗΑΗa! was 15 and did listened to this, now I am 33 and I still listening....

[Tarabas112]

@TCOCharlesDexterWard I'm 14 and listen to this :D

[dovadria]

mee too, from 13 an now ai am 33....and still love their songs very much

[hackso01]

@TCOCharlesDexterWard , Hail to you my friend , I am only 34 and still....

[astroman9thepoper]

@TCOCharlesDexterWard IN GREECE METAL EXIST>

PAME GERA MANO WAR.

[Gothic666Forever]

HAIL TO ENGLAND!

[eliazourosqw]

wtf .......... this is so gay , the picture is so gay . The music is so masculine . fuckkkkk

[jcbncfc]

Nice trip. Forgive me if already in earlier comments but this is different from the album version I have.  What's this all about?

Love it

[Bakeszify]

You little kid's say they are gay because they have long hair and strange Clothes...BUT

In the 1980 years the fashion was this so your mother and father's dress like this too so they are gay too xD Little noobs think before say anything :D

[Bakeszify]

34 people dosen't know what is the good music!!! If they say Justin Beiber, than I say MANOWAR. One of the best band on the world

[ultraprofanatica13]

Hellas loves Manowar!!!!

Hail to all true metal brothers around the world!!!!

[mrrex35]

34 people envy their wardrobe

[MrMbk89]

a very very gay picture indeed

[avazquez936]

@MrMbk89 I found them hot & sexy!!!! I dream with Manowar!!!! LOL

[MrMbk89]

@avazquez936 haha, no doubt a lot of the male fans do too...

[avazquez936]

@MrMbk89 LOL! been ravish by them in a barbaric style wooohhooooo!!!! LOL

[MrMbk89]

@avazquez936 WE ARE PROUD, WE ARE BRAVE, WE ARE MANOWAR AND WE'RE GAY!!! XD

[lkipenis]

@MrMbk89 FUCK YOU....

[MrMbk89]

@lkipenis oh, sorry i offended you gay icons...

[hellspawn435]

@MrMbk89 You might as well dig your fuckin grave as you fuckin do it, or so help me god I will fuckin do it for you then chop off your head with a shovel.

[hellspawn435]

@MrMbk89 you aren't worth the time to argue with.

[avazquez936]

@lkipenis Well you too... b cuz I did never said that Manowar are gay...I am a woman & I like men...so I don't see any problem with that...Manowar are hot and SEXY!!!!! don't get jealous please!

[hellspawn435]

@MrMbk89 and your just an asshole....damn keyboard warriors....if they hate it its gay, if you argue they start saying to got suck dick. we all know that people like that are assholes and just talking about there own sexlife....

[MrMbk89]

@hellspawn435 and still you mentioned sucking dick and asshole a few times...i prefer pussy

cheers

[hellspawn435]

@MrMbk89 well first of all I was making a point and secondly I prefer pussy. Just do us a favor and don't let your mind wonder, its way to small to be let out into the world alone

[MrMbk89]

@hellspawn435 no need for you to say i'm stupid, i assume you aren't all that smart yourself.. i'm just saying wearing women's clothes is very non-straight and looks very idiotic, and anyone who thinks that's not the case should reexamine their sexuality

[hellspawn435]

@MrMbk89 asshole...Look at my profile...I am a women, christ you really are stupid. didn't even look at my profile first did you

[MrMbk89]

@hellspawn435 nope, i did not look at your profile... i don't give a fuck who you are. all i can see from your comments is that you're a woman who prefers pussy(lesbian), and you probably have "PMS" tattoed on your shoulder... and for the grave digging, i will gladly dig up a grave so you could find yourself a date you frigid bitch. no wonder you turned lesbian, no man is that gay to fuck you

[hellspawn435]

@MrMbk89 actually If a man is gay he wouldn't fuck me in the first place now would he?

[MrMbk89]

@hellspawn435 i see you are very smart. i'l ease it up for you - i ment to say you are too much of a man even for the gayest people

[avazquez936]

@MrMbk89 LOL! I am not gay... I like men!!! LMAO!

[MrMbk89]

@avazquez936 men are not gay, they're manly:)

[MIrceaT91]

they have funnny clothes but their music is the best

[Schulz22]

god,do they look gay,but they sound awesome

[Thrashaholic88]

@Schulz22 They don't look gay, they look like METAL warriors!

[blackspiraldancer6]

man ppl fukking with their threads, these got more pussy then wilt chamberlain

[cooleloekie]

Sorry ManOwaR but that costums are a litle bit...

[Aj0nJon]

@cooleloekie gay ?

[cooleloekie]

@Aj0nJon A little bit. now they look much cooler than on that picture. But i like the haircut. \m/

[dokkcrue71]

This is the only band ever to record with Orson Welles in history.

[QueensJack]

This sounds like Orson Wells in the beginning, as in ''Dark Avenger'' and possibly other songs, can't imagine how they arranged that connection?

[scarflawless]

@QueensJack it is Orson Wells brother

[Octavice]

@QueensJack Orson Welles was a metal head .. Just like you and I.

[simeik]

@Octavice

Actually, it was Orson Welles niece that was the Manowar fan! She "hooked" them up! :)

[Octavice]

@simeik Cool. Didnt know that. Thx for the info brother!

[shnen2]

the father i look up to you bit sucks on this version, and the chorus lacks some of the kick ass, but its still a great song and good version

[hoppe9300]

The music is awesome but those clothes...ummm....ehhhh.....

[expetu]

I really enjoy manowar,but wtf is this clothes ? HAHAHHAHA sooo gay!

[atropheguild]

@expetu You're Gay.

[bluevayermenos]

@expetu they are true men...they play metal......you are gay...

[stevobath]

Bit of Judas Priest clothing influence going on! Dont know about Defender....More DE BENDER! Great track though! :)

[mrjagermeister88]

r.i.p scott see u in valhalla 14/88

[Freyja1133]

@mrjagermeister88  and I Will have a place In Folkvang, with Freyja

[SoadAndMe4ALife]

i will start to hear manowar!!! they are very good i really like them

[masterthehate2]

there is absolutely nothing gay going on in this picture.

[kgkidz4life]

@masterthehate2 I was just thinking the same thing. I think it would be mighty brave to take this picture and make it into a shirt, hmmm....I think I have an idea for a future bet...............

[masterthehate2]

@kgkidz4life I bet you I'd wear.... whatever it is Eric is wearing and shop around a supermarket for a few hours. I win!

[Dervanon]

@masterthehate2 yeah, whats gay about 4 men dressing up like this and making out after the fotoshoot is over o.O

[MrHumlegutten]

@masterthehate2

This picture is totally Blue Oyster ^^.

[hellomynameisme13]

@masterthehate2 THEY LOOK LIKE THEY COULD ALL SUCK PENIS AND LOVE CUM ON THERE FACES

[Demryn]

@hellomynameisme13 You will killed by Defender and by the Power of his sword!!

[steelmetal12]

@masterthehate2 youre damn fuckin right doggy

[Psychontinos13]

@masterthehate2 whoever says that manowar are gay...is just a faggot...nothing less

[stroina75]

@masterthehate2 ok !!!!!!!! but i´m not sure if u r right *lol* no i guess it was very hot at photo shooting :-D

[hellomynameisme13]

@masterthehate2 they must all like penis

[evanger1001]

where did u find this song ?

[kapnkrusty1]

Orson Wells was Joeys Uncle. But all you Manowar fans know this.  :p

[NewMan2k]

damn, that picture... is kinda gay

[Zesazerty]

@NewMan2k confused about your sexuality, my friend?

[NewMan2k]

@Zesazerty Hehe, this picture almost whipped me on to the second line.. but the music however, is epic! :)

[Da0rky]

@NewMan2k indeed, but the music is so fucking great so i dont care! :D

[kapnkrusty1]

Scott was one of my favorite drummers. The real good ones are far and inbetween. You will allways live in our hearts and our metal souls... Hail to you great warrior and may Odin find a place in His kingdom for you.

[Endurodrums68]

@kapnkrusty1 Oh yes..he will have a place up there...hail to all brothers in metal....

Metal 'til the End

[miguelpel1]

Que fotico mas .....

sin duda los 80 eran otra cosa

[individings]

Man sind das geile Klamotten!Als Nicht-Schwuchtel darf" ich sowas aber nicht anziehen.Besonders nicht am "Christophers Street Day" in Köln.Ich hätte keinen Bock auf Knien und Kinn zu enden.Früher durfte man sich ja noch solche Späße erlauben.Was das Lied und deren Musik betrifft... ,absolute Spitze,selbst nach ca. 20 Jahren!

[chhrriissss]

@individings

Ja irgendwie schade nicht `?! Früher war alles noch anders jetzt musst aufpassen so rumzurennen naja !!

Manowar ist einfach legendär Grüsse

[terrancenphillip]

killer!!!!

[crazyvideoshow]

i swear i love manowar but that suits are shitty but manowar is the greatest band in the world even in tanga´s

[OutoftheGrave]

Yeah, I know that. But is this version from that era, or the Battle Hymns era?

[MetalMania33]

@OutoftheGrave this version was from the Into Glory Ride era so you were close they originally recorded this with orson welles back in 83

[OutoftheGrave]

@MetalMania33

Thanks man! So is this Scott or Donnie on Drums?

[MetalMania33]

@OutoftheGrave Scott is the one on drums

[OutoftheGrave]

@MetalMania33

Excellent, mystery solved! Thanks man, I've been a huge Manowar fan for years now, just been wondering about this track. This version is far superior to the one on Fighting the World.

[kapnkrusty1]

@OutoftheGrave This song was on an E.P. that Manowar put out in 1982 or 1983. It was just one of the songs that didnt make the Battle Hymns album. It was called "Defender" and is a rare record to find.

[Mihailsidir]

@kapnkrusty1 I actually have it !!!!

But i dont have a pick-up anymore to play it !!!!!

[IskandarSams]

The Father's Message part isactually Scott columbus telling our future son or grandson about his passing and they are our next generation DEFENDERS

Hail .

[spacefreak48]

The 12 inch is the best version ever!!!

[OutoftheGrave]

Is this version from 81? With Donnie? Or am I just totally wrong? haha!

[wknokey35]

@OutoftheGrave Defender is off 'Fighting the World"

[MetalMania33]

@wknokey35 the rerecorded version yes but this original version here was never on an album but it is on a single called defender that they released later

[felipe19969]

esta es la mejor musica nadie le gana a MANOWAR los dioses del metal el que venga a jusgarlos es algo indescriptible para la musica metal que viva el metal y que viva MANOWAR siiiiiiiii

[felipe19969]

esta es la mejor musica nadie le gana a  MANOWAR los dioses del metal el que venga a jusgarlos es algo indescriptible para la musica metal que viva el metal y que viva MANOWAR siiiiiiiii

[blue13icegr]

dedicated to the memory of scott columbus rip brother of metal you will live forever in our hearts hail and kill

[Endurodrums68]

RIP Mr.Scott Columbus...i can't believe...the dying in the metalscene does nor stop .-(

My heart is so sad, you will live on in these songs and our hearts...

Stand side by side brothers in metal.....Urs, 30years drums&vocals-germany

[MrYngwie88]

@Endurodrums68 what did he died of im a man o war fan but nobody tells me what he died of tell me

[Endurodrums68]

@MrYngwie88 Sorry brother in metal...i don't know the reason, too..stay tough and metal 'til the end, Urs

[masterthehate2]

@Endurodrums68 We will feast and drink with him in Valhalla, Brother. Don't weep for the fallen but cheer that they stand by Odin's side. Don't shame his death with your tears. He feasts with all the Aesir now.

[zzzombie888]

Only Morons with closed minds judge a band by what they wear. It's a gimmick nothing more. And well they must be doing something right cause theyve been producing successful albums since the early 80s and have outlasted MUCH of the so called music that has some out since then too. So Morons that hate cause of their clothing,go fucking listen to your Justin beiber mp3s and fuck the fuck off. You are the one that is gay.

[mano29200]

monsieur orson wells!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[geertwildersful]

whats with the lingerie?

[Alegro83]

i like manowar .. this song is nice .. but these clothes are not good choice :D

[emalaith29]

This is outstanding music, who cares about the clothing!

[maestromaniatico281]

wdooooooooutiklj.,

[taoofpete]

Can somebody please report piledriver89 for racial slander and hate speech. I have tried and does not let me go beyond the 3rd step. He is continuing this from the never neverland annihilator video. Please someone help.

[piledriver89]

@taoofpete shut up you beaner you must be queer

[taoofpete]

@piledriver89 Dude, shut the fuck up and stop harassing me. If its not one video its another, grow the fuck up. Get a fucking job, do something! But leave me the fuck alone. You are really starting to piss me off. And with the evidence i already have on paper from your racial slander, i will report this to the necessary officials. And if necessary take you to court for the damages you are inquiring to me, and i really doubt you have the money to cover yourself to the contrary.

[piledriver89]

@taoofpete hahahaha im funny and i do work too

[scrumdown2007]

OOPS think I Spoke to soon, this is a different version again to the B-side of the Gloves of Metal 12" Vinyl I have. err,

[scrumdown2007]

Into Glory Ride is STILL one of My 2nd Albums top 5 many a second album were often Slated, I mean Iron Maiden - Killers, Candlemass - NightFall, Megadeth - Peace Sells, Metallica - Ride The Lightening. and NO not at all Gay this was the eighties and METAL.

[longfootbuddy]

when you have a song this good, you can look however you want...if this song doesnt make you want to stand up against those that want to crush your freedom, nothing ever will

[algi80]

I like this better than the other version.

[Trabi1991]

Metal is our religion. Led`s fight for it....

[oddjobb88]

fuck me......................i forgot how absolutely brilliant these guys were/are. anyone that thinks this is gay is a true knob.......seriously, these guys are macho personified. the coolest band to have ever worn loin cloths for sure