Powerwolf - Preachers Of The Night (2CD) (Limited Edition Digibook) (2013)
Posted: 20 Jul 2013, 11:34
Powerwolf - Preachers Of The Night (2CD) (Limited Edition Digibook) (2013)
Year : 2013
Style : Power Metal
Country : Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 219 mb
Bio:
In 2005 a yet unrevealed secret called POWERWOLF invaded the metal scene with their debut album "Return In Bloodred". Sinister, wicked and wild as only real metal can be, that album delivered haunting, yet catchy anthems for both shivering horror atmosphere and screaming metal party mayhem.Fronted by the charismatic maestro Attila Dorn, whose roots go back to Romania, the wolves soon made themselves heard with unique and celebrated live shows.Songs like "Mr. Sinister" or "The Kiss Of The Cobra King" breathe the spirit of the essence of what heavy metal means, paying tribute to the godfathers of evil heavy music without being retro.After the release of "Return In Bloodred" the wolves invaded festival stages in the summer of 2005, leaving a brandmark on events such as the Summer Breeze or Metal Blade Europe's 10th Anniversary festival, before embarking on a full European tour covering twelve countries as support to German metal legends GAMMA RAY in October.In July the wolves came back to the stages to play some more festival shows, including a celebrated appearance at probably the most renowned festival for heavy metal - Germany's Bang Your Head! Allowing themselves no rest they soon started working on the follow up to "Return In Bloodred". Locking themselves away in their fog veiled rehearsal room during autumn 2006, Attila and the pack went through a cathartic struggle with themselves to reach the core of their passion: "Ever since these five individuals that form POWERWOLF came together, we felt a strong bond that went far beyond our passion for metal - it is something spiritual, some people would even say religious," says organ player Falk Maria Schlegel. "Metal is a lifestyle - metal is religion! That's what it's all about!"Obsessed by that credo the wolves stirred the flame in an intense four-month songwriting period. "It was a truly emotional process. I've never been that dedicated to any piece of music in all my life so far," Attila Dorn reflects. In the end the band had written ten brand new tunes carrying on where "Return In Bloodred" left off, and going far beyond at the same time: Songs as "We Take It From The Living" or "Prayer In The Dark" feature all trademarks of typical POWERWOLF songs adding both more melodic density as well as pounding heaviness and more epic moments than ever before. Paying tribute to the spiritual feeling of the album, POWERWOLF recorded parts of it in a chapel built in the 12th century. "It was haunting. Recording in a church can not be compared to any studio situation. You can breathe history in such a place and it was definitely the most inspirational surrounding we could have chosen for the creation of this album," Matthew Greywolf says. "On the title track as well as on 'In Blood We Trust' we even worked with a 30-piece classical choir, which was amazing!"For the mix they finally went to famous Studio Fredman in Sweden, where Fredrik Nördström (who was also responsible for the acclaimed sound on "Return In Bloodred") put the final touches on the album, delivering a ground-shaking heavy sound.Lyrically dealing with the word of the bible and the dogmas of metal, "Lupus Dei" features everything POWERWOLF is about: haunting horror atmospheres, spiritual organ madness, Attila's once again outstanding and unique vocal performance - and most of all: ten extremely catchy metal anthems soon to be howled by many wolf-addicted souls!Our Father who art in heaven - our daily metal give us today!The unusual power metal Powerwolf was formed in Essen, Germany, in 2003 and features the two Greywolf brothers Matthew and Charles alongside Attila Dorn. Dorn, who originates from Romania, has put a unique personal touch on the band, passing on his heritage in the shape of a strict vampiric image. 2005 became a very important year for the band as they were picked up by the major independent metal label Metal Blade Records who released their debut album. They also contributed a cover version of Armored Saint's classic "March of the Saint" for Metal Blade's 2005 "Rooooaaaar" compilation.Live activities following the album released included appearances at the three German festivals Summer Breeze, Holzstock and Rock-Well as well as a support slot on the Gamma Ray / Nocturnal Rites European tour in September and October of 2005. During 2006 the band only did a few seIect shows while working on material for a sophomore album, "Lupus Dei", which was released in early May 2007.
Album:
Powerwolf have been a big name in power metal since their 2007 release Lupus Dei, and with every following album they gain even more popularity. It can be credited to their over-the-top, almost mocking, style of music which consists of choir-like vocals and organs. The accompanying lyrics sometimes are humorous, sometimes there is Latin lyrics and sometimes the lyrics tell of mythical creatures. So when Preachers of the Night was released I already knew that the album would be great because Powerwolf are very consistent in the quality of their music, reminding me very much of Sabaton.The single Amen and Attack kickstarts the album with some fiery and catchy tunes which are more guitar focused rather than keyboards. This was nice to hear because they didn't fall into the trap of repetitiveness which bands do if they get too comfortable with a certain style. The speedy riffs provided by Charles and Matthew Greywolf and drums played by Roel van Helden continue in the solid track Cardinal Sin which in my opinion maybe has the catchiest chorus on the album. But speaking of good musicianship and composition the song In the Name of God (Deus Vult) has the best of the album I'd say. It's a fairly short song, but it's quick and technical with flourishes here and there making it a highlight of the album.It's not all about speed though and Powerwolf show this by slowing things down on the chuggy song Sacred and Wild, and also in the song Kreuzfeuer which is sung entirely in German. On the downside slow can be a bit boring and this is the case on the last song of the album, Last of the Living Dead, which is 7 and a half minutes long with only 3 minutes of actual music and the rest is sort of spooky background sounds. All this doesn't mean it’s a bad song it's just a bit boring but I suppose it is a nice way to end the album.Vocalist Attila Dorn does an excellent job from start to finish. Every song is blessed with his unique voice that makes the whole religious gimmick work well. The song Secrets of the Sacristy shows his skill as he belts out some properly fast singing. Every track has a huge catchy chorus that you just want to sing along to, this can be heard best on songs like Lust for Blood and Cardinal Sin. Lyrically Powerwolf are as good as ever with strategic use of Latin during songs like Extatum Et Oratum.There isn't much that is a let down, maybe the song Nochnoi Dozor which is a bit plain. There weren't any significant bass lines but the quality of everything else makes up for this. So in conclusion, this is a solid album from a top band. Nothing super unbelievable but very good nonetheless and I look forward to future releases..
Line Up:
Attila Dorn - Vocals (2003-present) - See also: ex-Red Aim
Charles Greywolf - Bass, Guitars (2003-present) - See also: Flowing Tears, Heavatar, Red Aim
Matthew Greywolf - Guitars (2003-present) - See also: Flowing Tears, ex-Flowing Tears & Withered Flowers, Red Aim
Falk Maria Schlegel - Keyboards (2003-present)
Roel van Helden - Drums (2011-present) - See also: Delphian, Freak Neil Inc., Lites over Fenix, Sun Caged, ex-DVPLO, ex-Marcel Coenen, ex-Subsignal
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Amen & Attack
02. Secrets Of The Sacristy
03. Coleus Sanctus
04. Sacred & Wild
05. Kreuzfeuer
06. Cardinal Sin
07. In The Name Of God (Deus Vult)
08. Nochnoi Dozor
09. Lust For Blood
10. Extatum Et Oratum
11. Last Of The Living Dead
CD2:
01. Amen & Attack (Orchestra Version)
02. Kreuzfeuer (Orchestra Version)
03. Coleus Sanctus (Orchestra Version)
04. Cardinal Sin (Orchestra Version)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 2013
Style : Power Metal
Country : Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 219 mb
Bio:
In 2005 a yet unrevealed secret called POWERWOLF invaded the metal scene with their debut album "Return In Bloodred". Sinister, wicked and wild as only real metal can be, that album delivered haunting, yet catchy anthems for both shivering horror atmosphere and screaming metal party mayhem.Fronted by the charismatic maestro Attila Dorn, whose roots go back to Romania, the wolves soon made themselves heard with unique and celebrated live shows.Songs like "Mr. Sinister" or "The Kiss Of The Cobra King" breathe the spirit of the essence of what heavy metal means, paying tribute to the godfathers of evil heavy music without being retro.After the release of "Return In Bloodred" the wolves invaded festival stages in the summer of 2005, leaving a brandmark on events such as the Summer Breeze or Metal Blade Europe's 10th Anniversary festival, before embarking on a full European tour covering twelve countries as support to German metal legends GAMMA RAY in October.In July the wolves came back to the stages to play some more festival shows, including a celebrated appearance at probably the most renowned festival for heavy metal - Germany's Bang Your Head! Allowing themselves no rest they soon started working on the follow up to "Return In Bloodred". Locking themselves away in their fog veiled rehearsal room during autumn 2006, Attila and the pack went through a cathartic struggle with themselves to reach the core of their passion: "Ever since these five individuals that form POWERWOLF came together, we felt a strong bond that went far beyond our passion for metal - it is something spiritual, some people would even say religious," says organ player Falk Maria Schlegel. "Metal is a lifestyle - metal is religion! That's what it's all about!"Obsessed by that credo the wolves stirred the flame in an intense four-month songwriting period. "It was a truly emotional process. I've never been that dedicated to any piece of music in all my life so far," Attila Dorn reflects. In the end the band had written ten brand new tunes carrying on where "Return In Bloodred" left off, and going far beyond at the same time: Songs as "We Take It From The Living" or "Prayer In The Dark" feature all trademarks of typical POWERWOLF songs adding both more melodic density as well as pounding heaviness and more epic moments than ever before. Paying tribute to the spiritual feeling of the album, POWERWOLF recorded parts of it in a chapel built in the 12th century. "It was haunting. Recording in a church can not be compared to any studio situation. You can breathe history in such a place and it was definitely the most inspirational surrounding we could have chosen for the creation of this album," Matthew Greywolf says. "On the title track as well as on 'In Blood We Trust' we even worked with a 30-piece classical choir, which was amazing!"For the mix they finally went to famous Studio Fredman in Sweden, where Fredrik Nördström (who was also responsible for the acclaimed sound on "Return In Bloodred") put the final touches on the album, delivering a ground-shaking heavy sound.Lyrically dealing with the word of the bible and the dogmas of metal, "Lupus Dei" features everything POWERWOLF is about: haunting horror atmospheres, spiritual organ madness, Attila's once again outstanding and unique vocal performance - and most of all: ten extremely catchy metal anthems soon to be howled by many wolf-addicted souls!Our Father who art in heaven - our daily metal give us today!The unusual power metal Powerwolf was formed in Essen, Germany, in 2003 and features the two Greywolf brothers Matthew and Charles alongside Attila Dorn. Dorn, who originates from Romania, has put a unique personal touch on the band, passing on his heritage in the shape of a strict vampiric image. 2005 became a very important year for the band as they were picked up by the major independent metal label Metal Blade Records who released their debut album. They also contributed a cover version of Armored Saint's classic "March of the Saint" for Metal Blade's 2005 "Rooooaaaar" compilation.Live activities following the album released included appearances at the three German festivals Summer Breeze, Holzstock and Rock-Well as well as a support slot on the Gamma Ray / Nocturnal Rites European tour in September and October of 2005. During 2006 the band only did a few seIect shows while working on material for a sophomore album, "Lupus Dei", which was released in early May 2007.
Album:
Powerwolf have been a big name in power metal since their 2007 release Lupus Dei, and with every following album they gain even more popularity. It can be credited to their over-the-top, almost mocking, style of music which consists of choir-like vocals and organs. The accompanying lyrics sometimes are humorous, sometimes there is Latin lyrics and sometimes the lyrics tell of mythical creatures. So when Preachers of the Night was released I already knew that the album would be great because Powerwolf are very consistent in the quality of their music, reminding me very much of Sabaton.The single Amen and Attack kickstarts the album with some fiery and catchy tunes which are more guitar focused rather than keyboards. This was nice to hear because they didn't fall into the trap of repetitiveness which bands do if they get too comfortable with a certain style. The speedy riffs provided by Charles and Matthew Greywolf and drums played by Roel van Helden continue in the solid track Cardinal Sin which in my opinion maybe has the catchiest chorus on the album. But speaking of good musicianship and composition the song In the Name of God (Deus Vult) has the best of the album I'd say. It's a fairly short song, but it's quick and technical with flourishes here and there making it a highlight of the album.It's not all about speed though and Powerwolf show this by slowing things down on the chuggy song Sacred and Wild, and also in the song Kreuzfeuer which is sung entirely in German. On the downside slow can be a bit boring and this is the case on the last song of the album, Last of the Living Dead, which is 7 and a half minutes long with only 3 minutes of actual music and the rest is sort of spooky background sounds. All this doesn't mean it’s a bad song it's just a bit boring but I suppose it is a nice way to end the album.Vocalist Attila Dorn does an excellent job from start to finish. Every song is blessed with his unique voice that makes the whole religious gimmick work well. The song Secrets of the Sacristy shows his skill as he belts out some properly fast singing. Every track has a huge catchy chorus that you just want to sing along to, this can be heard best on songs like Lust for Blood and Cardinal Sin. Lyrically Powerwolf are as good as ever with strategic use of Latin during songs like Extatum Et Oratum.There isn't much that is a let down, maybe the song Nochnoi Dozor which is a bit plain. There weren't any significant bass lines but the quality of everything else makes up for this. So in conclusion, this is a solid album from a top band. Nothing super unbelievable but very good nonetheless and I look forward to future releases..
Line Up:
Attila Dorn - Vocals (2003-present) - See also: ex-Red Aim
Charles Greywolf - Bass, Guitars (2003-present) - See also: Flowing Tears, Heavatar, Red Aim
Matthew Greywolf - Guitars (2003-present) - See also: Flowing Tears, ex-Flowing Tears & Withered Flowers, Red Aim
Falk Maria Schlegel - Keyboards (2003-present)
Roel van Helden - Drums (2011-present) - See also: Delphian, Freak Neil Inc., Lites over Fenix, Sun Caged, ex-DVPLO, ex-Marcel Coenen, ex-Subsignal
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Amen & Attack
02. Secrets Of The Sacristy
03. Coleus Sanctus
04. Sacred & Wild
05. Kreuzfeuer
06. Cardinal Sin
07. In The Name Of God (Deus Vult)
08. Nochnoi Dozor
09. Lust For Blood
10. Extatum Et Oratum
11. Last Of The Living Dead
CD2:
01. Amen & Attack (Orchestra Version)
02. Kreuzfeuer (Orchestra Version)
03. Coleus Sanctus (Orchestra Version)
04. Cardinal Sin (Orchestra Version)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/