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.
Resurrection By Erection
Powerwolf Lyrics
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The girl immaculate
The highest of commandments dictates to copulate
No grave is animated, you're buried all alone
So let her work a wonder
And wake your flesh and bone
Resurrection by erection
It's resurrection by erection
Raise your bone up to the sky and you never gonna die
Hallelujah, resurrection
The funeral is calling
The mortuary blow
Between my legs I'm waking
I rise from down below
Why do you think, believer
God gave you carnal lust?
So pray to get a hard-on
Before we turn to dust
Resurrection by erection
Raise your phallus to the sky and you never die
It's resurrection by erection
When you wake up from the dead and the angels give a head
Hallelujah, resurrection
Resurrection (ooh, ha)
Resurrection (ooh, ha)
Resurrection
Now I want my resurrection
All my life for resurrection
All I want is resurrection now
Oh, ha, resurrection now
The devil and the maiden
Prepare for going wild
The new messiah calling
The purgatory child
Before my flesh is fading
The virgin has a turn
The third of days we're climbing the point of no return
The resurrection by erection (resurrection by erection)
Raise your phallus to the sky and you never die
It's resurrection by erection (resurrection by erection)
Raise your bone up to the sky and you never gonna die
Hallelujah, resurrection
The lyrics to Powerwolf's "Resurrection By Erection" are quite provocative and offer an alternative, irreverent take on the concept of resurrection. The song opens with a reference to the Catholic doctrine of purgatory, where souls go after death to be purified before entering heaven. The "girl immaculate" mentioned in the lyrics could be interpreted as the Virgin Mary or a saint, as the Catholic Church teaches that they are free of sin. However, the highest commandment mentioned is not to pray or perform acts of charity, but to copulate. This is a humorous twist on the idea that reproductive activities are sinful in Catholic doctrine, and it is also a reference to the idea of procreating to ensure one's legacy.
The chorus of the song is where the true irreverence becomes most evident. The lyrics encourage the listener to "raise your phallus to the sky" and experience "resurrection by erection." This is a clear reference to the male genitalia, and it's meant to be tongue-in-cheek while also hinting at the idea of sexual pleasure being a form of immortality. The second verse plays on the idea that sexual desire is God-given, and the faithful are encouraged to embrace it before it's too late. The song continues in this vein, with references to the devil, the messiah, and the point of no return. The lyrics ultimately offer a humorous outlook on the concepts of resurrection and the afterlife, while also poking fun at the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church.
Line by Line Meaning
When purgatory's waiting
When you're in that state between heaven and hell
The girl immaculate
A pure woman who can do miracles
The highest of commandments dictates to copulate
The most important commandment is to have sexual relations
No grave is animated, you're buried all alone
The grave is a lifeless place, but there's a way to come alive
So let her work a wonder
Let her perform a miracle
And wake your flesh and bone
Revive you from the dead and make you whole again
Resurrection by erection
Coming back to life by getting an erection
Raise your phallus to the sky and you never die
Get hard and you'll live forever
It's resurrection by erection
Being revived by getting aroused
Raise your bone up to the sky and you never gonna die
Get an erection and cheat death
Hallelujah, resurrection
Praise the miracle of resurrection
The funeral is calling
Death is calling out to you
The mortuary blow
The final nail in your coffin
Between my legs I'm waking
Getting aroused
I rise from down below
Returning to life from the dead
Why do you think, believer
Don't you believe that
God gave you carnal lust?
Sexual desire is a gift from God
So pray to get a hard-on
Ask for divine intervention with your erection
Before we turn to dust
Before we die and become nothing
When you wake up from the dead and the angels give a head
When you come back to life and receive oral sex from angels
Resurrection
The miracle of coming back to life
Now I want my resurrection
I desire to come back to life
All my life for resurrection
My entire life has been leading up to this moment of resurrection
All I want is resurrection now
I crave resurrection right now
The devil and the maiden
Satan and a pure woman
Prepare for going wild
Get ready for an intense experience
The new messiah calling
A new savior is summoning you
The purgatory child
Being stuck in a purgatory-like state
Before my flesh is fading
Before my body decays
The virgin has a turn
The pure woman performs the miracle of resurrection
The third of days we're climbing the point of no return
There's no going back from this experience of resurrection
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Stefan Gemballa, Benjamin Buss
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When purgatory's waiting
And the girl immaculate
The highest of commandments dictates to copulate
No grave is animated, you're buried all alone
So let her work a wonder
And wake your flesh and bone
Resurrection by erection
Raise you phallus to the sky and you never die
It's resurrection by erection
Raise your bone up to the sky and you never gonna die
Hallelujah, resurrection
The funeral is calling
The mortuary blow
Between my legs I'm waking
I rise from down below
Why do you think believer
God gave you carnal lust
So pray to get a hard on
Before we turn to dust
The devil and the maiden
Prepare for going wild
The new messiah calling
The purgatory child
Before my flesh is fading
The virgin has a turn
The third of days we're climbing the point of no return
Resurrection by erection
When you wake up from the dead and the angels give a head
Hallelujah, resurrection
@XterraJim
girls in the morning: "omg its too early.... lemme sleep more"
guys in the morning:
@losermanthing
this is the case
@conorgibson7301
That’s brilliant.
@Hammadzli
@@renzoV33333 deja vu
@Hammadzli
@@wombatgirl997 will tell her when i get a girl ffor a change
@g.potstra8318
@@wombatgirl997 What the fuck is this H E R E S Y
@abigailaustin5666
If your resurrection takes longer than 4 hours call a necromancer
@blarfdarf722
Isn't that a good thing?
@edenbonnar2494
This deserves more likes omg
@raphaeltremblay5380
Call 'em up at 1-800-ineedmyfuckingresurrectionnowyoufuckingbitchessohurrythefuckupyoustupidassnecromancer on port c=3