03/06/2007 21:25

Powerwolf

Powerwolf: 'Lupus Dei'

Multinational metalheads Powerwolf have finished their second album 'Lupus Dei'. Mixed at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden, the album smashes ears with an incredibly powerful and heavy sound.

"The songwriting was a truly emotional process. I have never been that dedicated to any piece of music in all my life so far", Romanian vocalist Attila Dorn reflects. In the end the band had written ten brand new tunes carrying on where 'Return in Bloodred' left off, 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", guitarist Matthew Greywolf says and continues: "On the title track as well as on 'In Blood We Trust' we even worked with a 30-piece classical choir, which was amazing."

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!

Tracklisting:
· Lupus Demonae (Intro)
· We Take It from tThe Living
· Prayer in the Dark
· Saturday Satan
· In Blood We Trust
· Behind the Leathermask
· Vampires Don't Die
· When the Moon Shines Red
· Mother Mary Is a Bird of Prey
· Tiger of Sabrod
· Lupus Dei

Powerwolf is:
Attila Dorn – vocals
Falk Maria Schlegel – organ
Charles Greywolf – bass & rhythm guitars
Matthew Greywolf – lead & rhythm guitars
Stéfane Funèbre - drums

'Lupus Dei' will be released on the 4th of May in Germany/Austria/Switzerland and the 7th of May in the rest of Europe.

(source: Metal Blade Records)