| The Kingdom of Steel | ||||
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| Released | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, power metal | |||
| Length | 73:18 | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
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The Kingdom of Steel: The Very Best of Manowar is a compilation album by the heavy metal band Manowar. It was released Feb 2, 1999 by MCA International. [2]
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [3] | 100 |
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