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.
Raise Your Fist Evangelist
Powerwolf Lyrics
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To break down the wall
To fight for the end of days
We conquer the land
The bible in hand
The glory of war and praise
Are you praying for the final grace?
With power and pride
And God on our side
We follow the holy way
Stand and scream for all the world today
Raise your fist, evangelist
Raise your fist, evangelist
Ave mater dolorosa
Eos crucem lacrimosa
Ave mater dolorosa
Eos crucem lacrimosa
Get down by the roar
We march into war
We strike down the enemy
In triumph of Christ
No pagan survives
To hell if you don't believe
With power and pride
And God on our side
We follow the holy way
Stand and scream for all the world today
Raise your fist, evangelist
Raise your fist, evangelist
Ave mater dolorosa
Eos crucem lacrimosa
Ave mater dolorosa
Eos crucem lacrimosa
Cantus dominus
Lupus animus
We raise in the name of
Cantus dominus
Lupus animus
We raise in the name of God
Raise, raise, raise your fist
Raise, raise, raise your fist
Raise, evangelist
Raise, raise, raise your fist and pray
Raise, raise, raise your fist
Raise Your Fist Evangelist is a song by Powerwolf that is rich in imagery, symbolism, and religious allusions. The central themes of the song are the power of faith, the desire for glory, and the metaphorical battle between good and evil. The song explores the idea of a call to arms and the need to fight for the end of days. Powerwolf portrays the faithful as being armed with the Bible in one hand and a weapon of war in the other.
The opening lines of the song, "We wait for the call, to break down the wall, to fight for the end of days," suggest that the faithful are waiting for a command to fight against the forces of evil. The chorus of the song, which urges listeners to "raise your fist, evangelist," is a call to arms and a challenge to those who are willing to fight for their faith. The lyrics also reference the ancient Christian prayer, "Ave mater dolorosa, Eos crucem lacrimosa," which translates to "Hail, Mother of Sorrows, and the Crucified, tearful."
Line by Line Meaning
We wait for the call
To break down the wall
To fight for the end of days
We anxiously wait for the signal to start the destruction of barriers and fight for the Apocalypse.
We conquer the land
The bible in hand
The glory of war and praise
Are you praying for the final grace?
With the Bible guiding us, we take over territories and revel in the triumph of war. Do you wish for the ultimate salvation?
With power and pride
And God on our side
We follow the holy way
Stand and scream for all the world today
With strength and self-confidence in addition to God's divine assistance, we walk the path of righteousness. We stand and shout out to the whole universe right now.
Raise your fist, evangelist
Raise your fist, evangelist
Ave mater dolorosa
Eos crucem lacrimosa
Ave mater dolorosa
Eos crucem lacrimosa
Lift your fist up high, evangelist. Hail, sorrowful mother! She who is crying at the cross. Hail, sorrowful mother! She who is crying at the cross.
Get down by the roar
We march into war
We strike down the enemy
We kneel and listen to the deafening roar of the war cry. We walk towards the battlefield and attack our opponents.
In triumph of Christ
No pagan survives
To hell if you don't believe
As we conquer in Christ's name, no non-believer remains. And if you refuse to believe, you're going straight to hell.
Cantus dominus
Lupus animus
We raise in the name of
Cantus dominus
Lupus animus
We raise in the name of God
The Lord's song. The wolf's spirit. We raise them in the name of the Lord's song. The wolf's spirit. We raise them in the name of God.
Raise, raise, raise your fist
Raise, raise, raise your fist
Raise, evangelist
Raise, raise, raise your fist and pray
Lift, lift, lift your fist. Lift, lift, lift your fist. Lift, evangelist. Lift, lift, lift your fist and pray.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: STEFAN GEMBALLA
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Zeref Dragneel
Ora mortis
Dolorosa
Sacramentum
Visa fortuna
Bella doro
Heavy metal
Et infernus
Inges gloria
We wait for the call
To break down the wall
To fight for the end of days
We conquer the land
The bible in hand
The glory of war and praise
Are you praying for the final grace?
With power and pride
And God on our side
We follow the holy way
Stand and scream for all the world today
Raise your fist, evangelist
Raise your fist, evangelist
Ave mater dolorosa
Eos crucem lacrimosa
Ave mater dolorosa
Eos crucem lacrimosa
Get down by the roar
We march into war
We strike down the enemy
In triumph of Christ
No pagan survives
To hell if you don't believe
With power and pride
And God on our side
We follow the holy way
Stand and scream for all the world today
Raise your fist, evangelist
Raise your fist, evangelist
Ave mater dolorosa
Eos crucem lacrimosa
Ave mater dolorosa
Eos crucem lacrimosa
Cantus dominus
Lupus animus
We raise in the name of...
Cantus dominus
Lupus animus
We raise in the name of God
Raise, raise, raise your fist
Raise, raise, raise your fist
Raise, evangelist
Raise, raise, raise your fist and pray
Raise, raise, raise your fist
Rougaroux Draws
Looked up the (rough) Latin translations!!!
Para mortis (Until/for death)
To the wolfsnachtë (the wolf's night)
Sacramentum
Mise ro ru na
Peccaturum (the act of sinning)
Heavy metal
Et infernum (the inferno)
Imnis gloria
We wait for the call
to break down the wall
and fight for the end of days
We conquer the land with bible in hand
The glory of war and praise
Are you praying for the final grace?
With power and pride
and God on our side
we follow the holy way
Stand and scream for all the world today
Raise your fist, Evangelist!
Raise your fist, Evangelist!
Ave mater dolorosa - (Hail the mother of sorrow)
Deus (??) lacrimosa - (Lord of the cross)
Ave mater dolorosa - (Hail the mother of sorrow)
Deus (??) lacrimosa - (Lord of the cross)
Get down the roar
We march into war
We strike down the enemy
In triumph of Christ
No pagan survives
To Hell if you don't believe
In power and pride
And God on our side
We follow the holy way
Stand and scream for all the world today
RAISE your fist!
Evangelist!
RAISE your fist!
Evangelist!
Ave mater dolorosa
Deus (??) lacrimosa
Ave mater dolorosa
Deus (??) lacrimosa
Cantus dominus (Lord of wolves)
Lupus animus (Blood of the wolves)
We raise in the name of...
We raise in the name of God!
Raise, raise, raise your fist
Raise, Evangelist
Raise your fist and pray
Raise, raise, raise your fist and pray
Ernest 9110
I have the joy, joy, joy down in my hearth...
3 Doritos Later.
¡RAISE YOUR FIST, EVANGELIST!
Rex Andreas
haha yes
Paul Dickinson
at church youth group
Me: Hey can I play some music?
Youth Pastor: Sure, as long as it's Christian.
Me: Yeah, no problem. looks directly into the camera
Anthony Mesa
@JCMM :(
Anthony Mesa
@JCMM with something that daring and dangerous you need God on your side for that lol 😂
Ethan Ozzbourne
@Deus Vult I know, friend. I was just making a hyperbolic statement explaining how incredibly different the Catholics are from Protestants or Orthodox.
Deus Vult
@Ethan Ozzbourne Ofc Catholics are Christians wtf? We are oldest of all Christian groups for that matter 😉
Paul Dickinson
@Ethan Ozzbourne As a Catholic myself, I can say that the Catholic Church is indeed very different from the majority of Protestant denominations, but, in the end, still believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. As such, Catholics are Christians.
Zeref Dragneel
Ora mortis
Dolorosa
Sacramentum
Visa fortuna
Bella doro
Heavy metal
Et infernus
Inges gloria
We wait for the call
To break down the wall
To fight for the end of days
We conquer the land
The bible in hand
The glory of war and praise
Are you praying for the final grace?
With power and pride
And God on our side
We follow the holy way
Stand and scream for all the world today
Raise your fist, evangelist
Raise your fist, evangelist
Ave mater dolorosa
Eos crucem lacrimosa
Ave mater dolorosa
Eos crucem lacrimosa
Get down by the roar
We march into war
We strike down the enemy
In triumph of Christ
No pagan survives
To hell if you don't believe
With power and pride
And God on our side
We follow the holy way
Stand and scream for all the world today
Raise your fist, evangelist
Raise your fist, evangelist
Ave mater dolorosa
Eos crucem lacrimosa
Ave mater dolorosa
Eos crucem lacrimosa
Cantus dominus
Lupus animus
We raise in the name of...
Cantus dominus
Lupus animus
We raise in the name of God
Raise, raise, raise your fist
Raise, raise, raise your fist
Raise, evangelist
Raise, raise, raise your fist and pray
Raise, raise, raise your fist
Madilynn -Madi- Serfera
@Mr.Silver lol ur good go where it flows! 😃