2021 is once again completely under the spell of the wolves: with the announcement of their new studio album, Call Of The Wild, Powerwolf, the high priests of heavy metal, have turned the heads of fans and critics around the world and continue thus their unique success story.
The debut single from the upcoming album is titled “Beast Of Gévaudan”, and takes the listener on an awe-inspiring journey into the depths of historic France, while the majestically staged music video and stunning visuals make the audience beat faster. hearts faster from the first seconds. .
Matthew Greywolf on new single: “We are more than proud to present ‘Beast Of Gévaudan’, the first song from our upcoming album, Call Of The Wild. The story behind the song couldn’t fit better into the world of Powerwolf: It is about a mysterious beast that killed countless people in the south of France at the end of the 18th century. The beast was never captured and there have always been many legends surrounding the events, until the interpretation of the clergy, who saw the beast as “punishment from God” or even as “savior of mankind. of worldly and sinful existence ”.
Once again created in cooperation with the honorable producer duo Jens Bogren and Joost van den Broek, the masterpiece will open a new chapter in the group’s history on July 16. well-known classic brands, and surprise and delight them too at every stage of this wild 11-track race.
Matthew Greywolf on Call Of The Wild: “With Call Of The Wild we open an exciting new chapter in the history of Powerwolf. The album unmistakably sounds like Powerwolf and is so much more at the same time: besides new territory like the L ‘Celtic instrumentation in’ Blood for Blood (Faoladh) ‘or ballad like’ Alive or Undead ‘we have taken all of our hallmarks to a new level. Until now we have never sounded so powerful and wild – in the truest sense of the word. We can’t wait to finally share this beast album with you all! “
Call Of The Wild, the sequel to their 2018 # 1 studio album Sacrament Of Sin, manifests the band’s inimitable success story and once again proves that they are unchallenged on the genre’s throne.
The different formats (2-CD Mediabook, 3-LP Vinyl Box, 3-CD Earbook, digital) of the new album include the bonus album Missa Cantorem – a preview of the Wolves success story with newly recorded vocals by friends and companions of the gang.
Order here.
List of tracks:
LP 1
“Faster than the flame”
“Beast of Gévaudan”
“Dance with the dead”
“Varcolac”
“Alive or undead”
“Blood for blood (Faoladh)”
“Glaubenskraft”
“Call of the Wild”
“Sermon of Swords”
“Undress to confess”
“Reverend Rats”
LP 2 (Bonus album): Missa Cantorem
feat “Sanctified With Dynamite”. Ralf Scheepers (Primordial Fear)
“Demons Are A Girl’s Best Friend” feat. Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy)
“The Night of Siberia” feat. Johan Hegg (Amon Amarth)
“Where the Wild Wolves Gone” feat. Doro Pesch
“Fist By Fist (Sacralize Or Strike)” feat. Matthew Kiichi Heafy (Trivium)
feat “Killers with the cross”. Björn “Speed” Strid (Tillage)
“The Kiss of the Cobra King” feat. Chris Harms (Lord of the Lost)
The “We drink your blood” feat. Johannes Eckerström (Avatar)
“Resurrection by erection” feat. Christopher Bowes (Alestorm)
The exploit “Satan Saturday”. Jari Mäenpää (Winter Sun)
LP 3 (Bonus Album): Symphony Of The Wild – Versions pour orchestra
“Faster than the flame”
“Beast of Gévaudan”
“Dance with the dead”
“Varcolac”
“Alive or undead”
“Blood for blood (Faoladh)”
“Glaubenskraft”
“Call of the Wild”
“Sermon of Swords”
“Undress to confess”
“Reverend Rats”
(Photo – Matteo Vdiva Fabbiani / VDPICTURES)
