Despite the tour's name, the band's sole ruler and bassist, Joey DeMaio however, dismissed any claims of Manowar's retirement, mainly due to the fans' demands to have them continue to perform.

Gary Alcock of Ghost Cult Magazine gave a roaring review, stating that it is "As TRUE and gloriously HEAVY FUCKING METAL as it gets, TFBI is a superb, if all too short release which hearkens back to the band’s glory years.

"[11] Of Tortureviews, a reviewer stated that, while there are some elements that remind of the former glory, and are reminiscent of the best of times in the Manowar history, the EP is incredibly average as a whole.

They spoke highly of Eric Adams, saying how he still retains all the power and gravitas of his earlier days, and that his vocals are the best thing about this EP.

However, they added that on the final track how Joey DeMaio "takes center stage, barking in a sort of spoken word style, ruining any worth the song might have had (which is not much, a slow overlong drab, at any rate).