Preachers of the Night explained

Preachers of the Night
Type:Studio
Artist:Powerwolf
Cover:Preachers of the Night.jpg
Alt:A wolf holding a burning cross with 7 other wolves lined up on the right. The Powerwolf logo and the words "Preachers of the Night" along the bottom.
Released:19 July 2013
Recorded:December 2012 – March 2013
Studio:Studio Fredman, Gothenburg, Sweden
Length:45:32
Label:Napalm Records
Producer:Fredrik Nordström
Chronology:Powerwolf studio album
Prev Title:Blood of the Saints
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Blessed & Possessed
Next Year:2015

Preachers of the Night is the fifth studio album by German power metal band Powerwolf. It was released on 19 July 2013.[1] The band wrote it during 2012 and began recording it in December of the same year at the Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden.[2]

Critics reacted positively to the album, which became Powerwolf's first number one album on the German charts,[3] while also charting in several other countries.

Much like Blood of the Saints, Preachers of the Night includes in its deluxe version a bonus orchestral CD, titled The Sacrilege Symphony II.[4]

The album's single "Amen & Attack" was released on 28 June 2013.[5] [6]

Background

Powerwolf began writing their fifth album in 2012. They finished in the November of the same year.

They recorded their album in December 2012 at the Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, and the process lasted until March 2013.[7] The album's cover art, created by the band's guitarist Matthew Greywolf, was unveiled on 2 May 2013.[8]

On 11 July 2013, Napalm Records released audio samples of all the tracks from the album on their YouTube channel.[9]

Critical reception

Metal.de commented: "Powerwolf are once again damned in love with detail, the new album is full of majestic opulence and pomp, epic grandeur, sing-along choruses and a healthy dose of self-irony. Effective, resounding, rousing".[10] Metal Hammer wrote: "To be honest: who occupies such a good, reliable and original drawer, must not be accused, in this to persist". The magazine pointed out that the new songs live among other things, because of their "unrestrained speed as extremely effective".[11]

Personnel

Powerwolf

Additional musicians

Technical personnel

Other personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Powerwolf – 'Preachers of the Night' (CD). Metal Underground. 18 February 2014.
    - Web site: Powerwolf– Preachers of the Night. Discogs. 18 February 2014.
    - Web site: Preachers of the Night. Sputnik Music. 18 February 2014.
    - Web site: Powerwolf – Preachers of the Night CD. CD Universe. 18 February 2014.
  2. Web site: POWERWOLF Preparing To Enter Studio. 23 November 2012. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 19 September 2019.
  3. Web site: POWERWOLF's 'Preachers Of The Night' Tops German Chart. 30 July 2013. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 19 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Preachers of the Night. Metal Archives. 18 February 2014.
  5. Web site: POWERWOLF Shoot Video For 'Amen & Attack'; Vinyl Pre-Order Available. bravewords.com. bravewords.com. en. 19 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Amen & Attack, by Powerwolf. Powerwolf. 19 September 2019.
  7. Web site: POWERWOLF Completes Work On New Album. 18 April 2013. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 19 September 2019.
  8. Web site: POWERWOLF: 'Preachers Of The Night' Cover Artwork Unveiled. 2 May 2013. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 19 September 2019.
  9. Web site: POWERWOLF: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Preachers Of The Night' Album. 11 July 2013. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 19 September 2019.
  10. Web site: Powerwolf – Preachers Of The Night Review. metal.de. 7 October 2019.
  11. Web site: Kritik zu Powerwolf Preachers Of The Night. Metal Hammer. de. 7 October 2019.

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