The guitarist Karl Logan was removed from Manowar after being charged with possession of child pornography, and the band announced its replacement – at least to complete the “Final Battle World Tour” tour, which runs through mid-2019.
It is E. V. Martel (Evandro Martel), who plays the only tribute band to Manowar officially sanctioned. “Musician since the age of eight and devoted to Manowar, Evandro is proud to know all the songs recorded by the band, and unites in his style a mix of all the guitarists who have already occupied this post beyond his own metal style,” says the official note.
“I cannot imagine anyone who deserves to play Manowar more than a fan who dedicated his life to our fans and our music, proving it to be a legitimate Manowarrior,” said Joey DeMaio. And Evandro completed: “I am honored and speechless to be able to play for the biggest fans in the world! I live the message of Manowar every day of my life: believe in yourself until your most insane dreams come true.”
Manowar 2019 tour dates
- Mon, February 25, 2019 – Hangar 11 – Tel Aviv, Israel
- Fri, Mar 1, 2019 – Expo Center – Novosibirsk, Russia
- Sun, Mar 3, 2019 – Fetisov Arena – Vladivostok, Russia
- Tue, Mar 5, 2019 – Erofey Arena – Khabarovsk, Russia
- Thu, Mar 7, 2019 – Teleclub – Yekaterinburg, Russia
- Sun, Mar 10, 2019 – MTL Arena – Samara, Russia
- Tue, Mar 12, 2019 – Yubileyny Sports Palace – St. Petersburg, Russia
- Thu, Mar 14, 2019 – VTB Dynamo Arena – Moscow, Russia
- Sat, Mar 16, 2019 – KSK Express – Rostov-on-Don, Russia
- Mon, Mar 18, 2019 – DS Olymp – Krasnodar, Russia
- Thu, Mar 21, 2019 – Sports Palace – Kiev, Ukraine
- Sat, Mar 23, 2019 – Sports Palace – Minsk, Belarus
- Mon, Mar 25, 2019 – Hala Vodova – Brno, Czech Republic
- Tue, Mar 26, 2019 – RT Torax Arena – Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Fri, March 29, 2019 – Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, Germany
- Sat, March 30, 2019 – Westfalenhalle 1 – Dortmund, Germany
- Mon, April 1, 2019 – Valby-Hallen – Copenhagen, Denmark
- Wed, April 3, 2019 – Velodrom – Berlin, Germany
- Fri, April 5, 2019 – Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle – Stuttgart, Germany (rescheduled date)
- Sat, April 6, 2019 – Zenith – Munich, Germany
- Tue, April, 09, 2019 – Scandic Scene – Hamar, Norway
- Wed, April 10, 2019 – Scandic Scene – Hamar, Norway
- Fri, April 12, 2019 – Konserthuset – Stavanger, Norway
- Sat, April 13, 2019 – USF Verftet – Bergen, Norway
- Sun, April 14, 2019 – USF Verftet – Bergen, Norway
- Tue, April 16, 2019 – Kulturhuset – Longyearbyen, Norway
- Fri, April 19, 2019 – O2 Academy – Birmingham, UK
- Sat, April 20, 2019 – O2 Academy – Birmingham, UK
- Fri, June 14, 2019 – Plateia Nerou – Athens, Greece
- Fri, June 21, 2019 – Hellfest – Clisson, France
- Thu, July 18, 2019 – Gasklockorna – Gävle, Sweden