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Manilla Road
Open the Gates (1985)
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Track List
01) Metalstorm
02) Open the Gates
03) Astronomica
04) Weavers of the Web
05) Heavy Metal to the World
06) The Fires of Mars
07) Road of Kings
08) Hour of the Dragon
Cd 2
01) The Ninth Wave
02) Witches' Brew

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1985

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Metal

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Rock/Pop

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Open the Gates is the fourth album by American heavy metal band Manilla Road. It was released in 1985 on the Black Dragon record label, rather than the band's own label, Roadster Records, which they had used on their previous releases.

The album is heavier than earlier material in part due to the departure of drummer Rick Fisher (who nevertheless assisted with the production work) and his replacement by Randy Foxe. The space rock elements of the band's sound were also superseded by more fantasy themes and a greater epic sensibility. Many of the songs are inspired by the Arthurian legends of Tennyson's Idylls of the King, others by R.B. Anderson's original translation of Norse mythology. The song "Astronomica" is based on the work by Marcus Manilius. The cover art is by Eric Larnoy.

Line-up:
Mark Shelton – vocals, guitar
Randy Foxe – drums
Scott Park – bass guitar




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