The American heavy metal band Manowar is known for their loud and bombastic sound, having set the Guinness Book of World Records for delivering the loudest performance. Their fifth studio album Fighting The World came out in 1987 and includes the track Defender, which features a speech by Orson Welles, and the single Blow Your Speakers. The album was Manowars first album of many to feature artwork by Ken Kelly. Death To False Metal!

Fighting The World is available as a limited edition of 1500 copieson yellow flamed coloured vinyl and includes an insert.