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.
Wolves Against the World
Powerwolf Lyrics
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And lead you to the dome
No word forgiven for we sinned
The holy wolf brigade
The priests of metal blade
Scream words of wicked in the wind
We are the bloodred five
We are wolves against the world
We keep the storm alive
We are made of stone
Forever wolves against the world
We are devils in disguise
We're the demons of the night
We're the priests of heavy metal and we rise
By the power of the claw
We are preachers of the raw
And we carry on the bible is the law
Together
We are the bloodred five
Never come alone
We are wolves against the world
We keep the storm alive
We are made of stone
Forever wolves against the world
Stand here together and never compromise
Born of the dark we are
We fight for hurricane, fire and death
We fight for hurricane, fire and death
No storm could break our pride
We rise where others hide
We're banned from heaven and we swear
Come near my friend and see
Your soul we guarantee
We'll rise to rebell so beware
We are the bloodred five
Never come alone
We are wolves against the world
We keep the storm alive
We are made of stone
Forever wolves against the world
The lyrics of the song "Wolves Against the World" by Powerwolf depict a group of people who call themselves the "holy wolf brigade" and are dedicated to metal music. They lead people to the "dome" and take their souls back home, with no forgiveness for sin. They are the "bloodred five" and never come alone. They are wolves against the world and keep the storm alive. They're the demons of the night, the preachers of the raw, and the priests of heavy metal. They rise by the power of the claw and carry on the Bible as the law. They are wolves against the world, and they never compromise.
The song is an ode to metal music and its fans. The "holy wolf brigade" represents the die-hard fans who are passionate about this subculture. The lyrics are a celebration of the metal scene and its values like loyalty, rebellion, and non-conformity. The song also demonstrates how metal music can bring people together and create a sense of belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
We take your soul back home
We will guide you back to where you truly belong
And lead you to the dome
We will bring you to our community, where we all belong
No word forgiven for we sinned
We cannot forget our past mistakes and will not seek forgiveness
The holy wolf brigade
We are a group of dedicated and loyal followers of the wolf
The priests of metal blade
We are the leaders of heavy metal music, the music of our people
Scream words of wicked in the wind
We share our message with passion and intensity, and it echoes across the land
We are the bloodred five
Together, we are a powerful force to be reckoned with
Never come alone
We always stand together, united in our cause
We are wolves against the world
We are fierce protectors of our beliefs and way of life, even in the face of opposition
We keep the storm alive
We thrive in chaos and adversity, and will always persevere through any obstacle
We are made of stone
We are unbreakable and unwavering
Forever wolves against the world
We will always be dedicated to our cause and ready to defend it
We are devils in disguise
We may be misunderstood and seen as evil by some, but we know the truth
We're the demons of the night
We come alive in the darkness, fearless and powerful
We're the priests of heavy metal and we rise
We are the leaders of our musical genre, and our message will spread far and wide
By the power of the claw
We draw strength from our symbol of the wolf, and our animalistic nature
We are preachers of the raw
We speak the truth, unapologetically and without censorship
And we carry on the bible is the law
We follow our own set of principles and beliefs, which guide us in everything we do
Together
Our unity is our strength
Stand here together and never compromise
We will always stand firm in our beliefs and never waver or back down
Born of the dark we are
Our strength comes from the darkness, and the challenges we have faced
We fight for hurricane, fire and death
We fight for the elemental forces of nature, and the raw power they represent
No storm could break our pride
We are unbreakable, even in the face of the most powerful forces of nature
We rise where others hide
We are fearless and will always stand up for what we believe in, even in the face of danger
We're banned from heaven and we swear
Our beliefs may not be accepted by all, but we will always stay true to ourselves
Come near my friend and see
We invite others to join us and witness the passion and intensity of our cause
Your soul we guarantee
We promise to guide and protect those who choose to join us
We'll rise to rebell so beware
We will not be silenced or controlled, and will rise up against those who seek to do so
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