They released their debut album, Return in Bloodred, in 2005. Their second album, Lupus Dei, was released in 2007. The band entered the official German charts for the first time in 2009 with their third album, Bible of the Beast. Shortly after its release, their first drummer Stefan Gemballa (stage name Stéfane Funèbre) left the band. He was replaced by Tom Diener, who was replaced in 2011 by Roel van Helden. In the same year, the band released their fourth album, Blood of the Saints. In 2012, Powerwolf signed with Napalm Records and released Preachers of the Night in 2013. It has debuted at No. 1 in Germany. Their sixth album, Blessed & Possessed, released in 2015, was certified gold in the Czech Republic. Their seventh album, The Sacrament of Sin, was released on 20 July 2018. Their eighth album, Call of the Wild, was released on 16 July 2021.
Audience engagement, and pyrotechnics are important parts of Powerwolf's stage show. The vocalist Attila Dorn often speaks directly to the audience and engages them in various activities, such as singing or shouting, before announcing the next song. The band calls their concerts a "heavy metal mass". Their stage setup was designed by Matthew Greywolf.
Dead Boys Don't Cry
Powerwolf Lyrics
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Countdown the strike and prepare for attack
Pray when we take your life on this side
And you know soon you'll be dying
Cold are your veins, and when you deny
Dark is the night and alone you will die
Break all the chains and wait for the time
When you return with the night
Dead boys don't cry
No wonder why
You'll see them ride the midnight sky
Dead boys don't cry
For they can't die
You'll see them light the grave goodbye
Dead boys don't cry
When we come near don't hide in your bed
One night in hell and you wake up undead
Dead when the day, alive in the night
Gone with the morning horizon
Don't you dare say, the damned you adore
When you decide you can't take any more
Phantoms we are, and lonesome we ride
Into the dark of the night
Dead boys don't cry
No wonder why
You'll see them ride the midnight sky
Dead boys don't cry
For they can't die
You'll see them light the grave goodbye
Dead boys
Don't cry
Dead boys
Don't cry
Dead boys
Don't cry
Dead boys
Don't cry
Dead boys don't cry
The lyrics of "Dead Boys Don't Cry" by Powerwolf describe the mythological world of werewolves and their thirst for human blood. The song talks about how the werewolves are back and are preparing to attack by counting down their strike. The lyrics suggest that when the werewolves take the life of a human, they are doing them a favor because they are freeing them from the cold and lonely life that they were living. The chorus emphasizes that Dead Boys Don't Cry, they ride in the midnight sky and light the grave goodbye, suggesting that these werewolves come from the dead and cannot be killed again.
The second verse talks about how humans should not hide when the werewolves come near because they will end up waking up undead in Hell. The lyrics indicate that humans should not adore the damned when they cannot take any more, otherwise they will become like those phantoms who ride lonesome into the dark of the night. The repetition of the chorus highlights the theme of the song and suggests that the Dead Boys are unstoppable and immortal.
Overall, the lyrics of "Dead Boys Don't Cry" depict the power and mythology around werewolves and their unending thirst for human blood. The song portrays these creatures as unstoppable, immortal beings who cannot be tamed or controlled.
Line by Line Meaning
As proud as we're dead, the werewolves are back
The werewolves, although dead, are still proud of their existence and are returning to take action.
Countdown the strike and prepare for attack
They are planning to strike soon and are preparing for it.
Pray when we take your life on this side
Pray to your God when they take your life on this side of the world.
And you know soon you'll be dying
You are aware that you will soon be dying.
Cold are your veins, and when you deny
Your veins will become cold when you deny their existence.
Dark is the night and alone you will die
You will die in the darkness, all alone.
Break all the chains and wait for the time
Break all restrictions and wait for the right opportunity to strike back.
When you return with the night
They will return with the night, ready to take what they desire.
Dead boys don't cry
The dead boys are not emotional and do not show any signs of vulnerability.
No wonder why
It's not surprising that dead boys don't cry.
You'll see them ride the midnight sky
The dead boys will ride through the sky at midnight.
For they can't die
The dead boys are already dead, so they cannot die again.
You'll see them light the grave goodbye
They will say their final farewell to the graveyard as they leave.
When we come near don't hide in your bed
Do not hide in your bed when they come near.
One night in hell and you wake up undead
If they take you to hell for one night, you might wake up as one of them.
Dead when the day, alive in the night
They are dead during the day, but become alive during the night.
Gone with the morning horizon
They disappear with the morning, hiding from the sun's light.
Don't you dare say, the damned you adore
Do not admire the ones who are cursed.
When you decide you can't take any more
When you reach a point where you can't take it anymore.
Phantoms we are, and lonesome we ride
They are like phantoms, and ride alone through the night.
Into the dark of the night
They disappear into the darkness of the night.
Contributed by Maya T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.