In a new interview with Metal Talk,  MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio confirmed that there are still plans for the band to release a new studio album in the not-too-distant future. “Yes, we’ve been working on new music, and once we unleash it, you’ll be reminded that good things are worth waiting for,” he said. “But since we announced (‘The Blood Of Our Enemies’ 2025) tour, the focus has been on tour prep and then the shows. There’s so much that goes into planning a new tour. What I can tell you about the new material is that it is heavy, brutal, and everything you’d expect from MANOWAR.”

When it eventually arrives, MANOWAR’s upcoming album will be the band’s first to feature Michael Angelo Batio, a veteran both in the studio and on stage, who was recruited to play guitar for the band on its 2023 “Crushing The Enemies Of Metal” tour.

Although MANOWAR has released a couple of EPs in recent years — including “The Revenge Of Odysseus (Highlights)”, which came out in June — the group hasn’t issued a full-length effort since 2012’s “The Lord Of Steel”.