Lupus Dei
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Lupus Dei ( Latin for "The Wolf of God") is the second album by the German power metal band Powerwolf . It was released on May 7, 2007 on Metal Blade Records .
History of origin
The songwriting started with the choruses and hooklines that laid the foundation for the song. Only later were the verses and stanzas composed.
The album was recorded in the SU2 studio in Illingen , Saarland . The choir recordings took place in the Wintringer Chapel near the French border. Further recordings were held in Moburec, Uelversheim. For the mastering, the band traveled to Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman , Gothenburg , Sweden .
publication
The album was released on April 24, 2009 in various versions. The cover shows a praying wolf man and was drawn by Niklas Sundin . In addition to the normal CD version, the album was released as a download and LP. The enhanced CD version contains five band biographies in Word format as well as cover, band photos and logo as image files. The digipak version contains the three video bonus tracks Impressions from the "Europe in Bloodred" European Tour 2005 , Mr. Sinister (live) and The Kiss of the Cobra King (live) .
Track list
- Lupus Daemonis (Intro) - 1:17
- We Take It From the Living - 4:04
- Prayer in the Dark - 4:20
- Saturday Satan - 5:18
- In Blood We Trust - 3:03
- Behind the Leathermask - 4:35
- Vampires Don't Die - 3:09
- When the Moon Shines Red - 4:25
- Mother Mary Is a Bird of Prey - 3:16
- Tiger of Sabrod - 3:53
- Lupus Dei - 6:08
Music genre
After the Doom- oriented debut, the band relied more on influences from Power Metal. The lyrics on the album are kept spiritual and, similar to the later albums, strongly sarcastic, if not to say blasphemous. The album is conceptually about idol worship and was written as a concept album . The protagonist is the "wolf", a being who believes in God, but who quarrels with his faith and ultimately falls. He becomes angry and signs a contract with Satan that eventually makes him bloodthirsty. But suddenly he begins to see flashes of light and recognizes the idol worship of various groups. In the end, he finally sees God.
reception
Metal.de wrote: “Here, too, very skillfully moving melodies are paired with strong riffs that soon there is a certain compulsion to listen to the record up and down again and again.” The website sums up: “All in all, the debut will be not quite achieved, but the fun factor is two numbers higher, and Powerwolf are once again proving to be a real hit machine. " Musikreviews.de saw the" anthem share "compared to the debut" this time again significantly increased ". The conclusion was: "Whether you call the admittedly not particularly demanding Powerwolf style True , Power or just Heavy Metal : this sack full of hymns puts you in a good mood and is ideally suited for the carefree bangers."
Guests
- Francesco Cottone : director of the choir
- David Buballa : Direction of the orchestra
- Female choir of the Saarbrücken University of Music and the Saarbrücken Mixed Male Choir
Web links
- Lupus Dei at Discogs
- Lupus Dei on MusicBrainz
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lupus Dei at Discogs . Retrieved November 27, 2019
- ↑ a b https://www.metal.de/reviews/powerwolf-lupus-dei-7802/
- ↑ Jost Frommhold: Powerwolf: Interview with Matthew Greywolf on "Lupus Dei". Metal.de, May 24, 2007, accessed November 27, 2019 .
- ↑ Interview with Matthew Greywolf, Powerwolf (June 27th 2007). Powerofmetal.dk, June 27, 2007, accessed November 27, 2019 .
- ↑ http://www.musikreviews.de/reviews/2007/Powerwolf/Lupus-Dei/