Powerwolf
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Powerwolf is a German
/Romania
n power metal
band created in 2003 by Charles and Matthew Greywolf. The group is notable for having rather dark themes and images, both musically and lyrically, both counteractions to traditional power metal music and including usage of corpse paint
, gothic-tinged compositions and songs about Romanian werewolf legends and dark religious tales, though the latter is done ironically.
drummer Stéfane Funèbre and German
keyboardist Falk Maria Schlegel to the band, but couldn't find a suitable singer to complete Powerwolf. In the meantime, the band started writing, and on holidays in Romania
, Charles and Matthew met Attila Dorn. Dorn, who studied Classical Opera at the Music Academy of Bucharest, became the frontman of Powerwolf. With Dorn's love of Romania
n werewolf
legends, the band created their debut album, Return in Bloodred
, which used these same legends as the basis of a lot of the lyrics. In 2007 they followed up with their second album, Lupus Dei
, a concept album starring a wolf as the main character and his fall from bloodlust to enlightenment.
A new album entitled Bible of the Beast
was released on April 25, 2009.
Album 2011:
POWERWOLF organist Falk Maria Schlegel recently stated about the group's new material, "We spent the last three months in the rehearsal room working out stuff for the new album. Even though it's still in the making, we can already promise the songs are 100% POWERWOLF, taking off where Bible of the Beast
ended. There's furious stuff, there's epic stuff — and all of it is catchy as hell."
Their fourth album was titled "Blood Of The Saints" and was released 29 July in Europe and 2 August in the United States.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
/Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band created in 2003 by Charles and Matthew Greywolf. The group is notable for having rather dark themes and images, both musically and lyrically, both counteractions to traditional power metal music and including usage of corpse paint
Corpse paint
Corpse paint or corpsepaint is a style of black-and-white makeup, used mainly by black metal bands during live concerts and photo shoots. The makeup is used to intensify the bands' imagery of evil, inhumanity, and corpse-like decay. It is most commonly used just on the face, but also on arms and...
, gothic-tinged compositions and songs about Romanian werewolf legends and dark religious tales, though the latter is done ironically.
Biography
In 2003, "brothers" Charles and Matthew Greywolf, who had been playing together for years, decided to create a band, and this is how Powerwolf started. Soon the "brothers" added FrenchFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
drummer Stéfane Funèbre and German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
keyboardist Falk Maria Schlegel to the band, but couldn't find a suitable singer to complete Powerwolf. In the meantime, the band started writing, and on holidays in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, Charles and Matthew met Attila Dorn. Dorn, who studied Classical Opera at the Music Academy of Bucharest, became the frontman of Powerwolf. With Dorn's love of Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n werewolf
Werewolf
A werewolf, also known as a lycanthrope , is a mythological or folkloric human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf or an anthropomorphic wolf-like creature, either purposely or after being placed under a curse...
legends, the band created their debut album, Return in Bloodred
Return in Bloodred
Return in Bloodred is the first full-length studio album by German/Romanian power metal band Powerwolf, released in 2005.-Track listing:# "Mr...
, which used these same legends as the basis of a lot of the lyrics. In 2007 they followed up with their second album, Lupus Dei
Lupus Dei
Lupus Dei is the second full length studio album by German/Romanian power metal band Powerwolf. In addition to recording at Woodhouse Studios, Germany, the band recorded some parts of the album in an undisclosed 12th c. chapel...
, a concept album starring a wolf as the main character and his fall from bloodlust to enlightenment.
A new album entitled Bible of the Beast
Bible of the Beast
Bible of the Beast is the third studio album by German/Romanian power metal band Powerwolf. The album was released on April 24, 2009.- Track listing :# "Opening: Prelude to Purgatory" - 1:13# "Raise Your Fist, Evangelist" - 4:00...
was released on April 25, 2009.
Album 2011:
POWERWOLF organist Falk Maria Schlegel recently stated about the group's new material, "We spent the last three months in the rehearsal room working out stuff for the new album. Even though it's still in the making, we can already promise the songs are 100% POWERWOLF, taking off where Bible of the Beast
Bible of the Beast
Bible of the Beast is the third studio album by German/Romanian power metal band Powerwolf. The album was released on April 24, 2009.- Track listing :# "Opening: Prelude to Purgatory" - 1:13# "Raise Your Fist, Evangelist" - 4:00...
ended. There's furious stuff, there's epic stuff — and all of it is catchy as hell."
Their fourth album was titled "Blood Of The Saints" and was released 29 July in Europe and 2 August in the United States.
Members
- Attila Dorn – vocals
- Matthew Greywolf – guitar
- Charles Greywolf – bass, guitar
- Roel van Helden – drums
- Falk Maria Schlegel – organ, keyboards
Discography
- Return in BloodredReturn in BloodredReturn in Bloodred is the first full-length studio album by German/Romanian power metal band Powerwolf, released in 2005.-Track listing:# "Mr...
(2005) - Lupus DeiLupus DeiLupus Dei is the second full length studio album by German/Romanian power metal band Powerwolf. In addition to recording at Woodhouse Studios, Germany, the band recorded some parts of the album in an undisclosed 12th c. chapel...
(2007) - Bible of the BeastBible of the BeastBible of the Beast is the third studio album by German/Romanian power metal band Powerwolf. The album was released on April 24, 2009.- Track listing :# "Opening: Prelude to Purgatory" - 1:13# "Raise Your Fist, Evangelist" - 4:00...
(2009) - Blood of the Saints (2011)