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 Epic heavy metal band MANOWAR secured a place in the Guinness World
Records during the 1990s as the loudest band in the world, and sheer
volume has remained an integral part of the Manowar concert experience.
The band's technical rider specifies a minimum un-weighted SPL of 126dB
at FOH position, a feat few sound systems can handle and still sound
good.
So during the sound check at the second annual Magic Circle Festival
event in Bad Arolsen, Germany, Manowar achieved levels in excess of
139dB through Westfalen Sound Schallwand's powerful Meyer Sound system,
bassist and front man Joey DeMaio declared unequivocally, "Westfalen
Sound Kicks Ass!"
The Meyer Sound system that Westfalen provided comprised a total
of 32 MILO® and two MILO 120 line array loudspeakers, with massive low
end provided by 64 700-HP subwoofers. Twelve M'elodie™ line array
loudspeakers covered front fill, with three CQ-1 loudspeakers handling
center fill and outfill duties.
Westfalen Sound's Dirk Maron points out that the earth-shattering
sound levels were maintained throughout both of Manowar's three-hour
sets.
"In spite of these exceptional levels, the sound was virtually
free of any distortion," Maron says. "After the systems arrived back at
Westfalen Sound, we checked them and found that none suffered even the
slightest damage. I think that speaks for itself."
The festival was once again headlined by Manowar, who celebrated
the 20th anniversary of the release of their seminal Kings of Metal
album backed by a choir and a crowd of more than 35,000 die hard
Manowar fans.
The most metal of audiences were also treated to performances by
metal giants ALICE COOPER, GOTTHARD, W.A.S.P., TED NUGENT, DORO PESCH
and HOLYHELL.
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