5/28/2023 0 Comments Powerwolf return blood red rar![]() He still screams, but not quite at the level of ‘mad gypsy siren’ found on the sophomore. Whereas Lupus Dei offered a glance at what Ozzy might be doing in the 21st century if not for sucking and being slowly put out to pasture, Dorn’s performance here is far more restrained, with an emphasis on his middle range. Interestingly, vocalist Attila Dorn was not in all out firing mode here on the debut, Return in Bloodred. Dragonforce), or a soulless interpretation of Stratovarius, but an entirely different beast that balances Deep Purple, 80s Sabbath, and Alice Cooper with the cult sounds of NWOBHM bands like Demon or Witchfynde. No, you won’t hear a sped-up, X-treme Gamma Ray here (i.e. The band’s arsenal of catchy, gothic power metal creates an immediate distinction from the fleet of Judas Priest, Rhapsody and Helloween clones that were assailing the continent. In retrospect, my initial reaction to Powerwolfs unique mixture of cult horror aesthetic and booming heavy metal siren seemed rather foolish, for I’ve come to greatly appreciate their sound through the past 5 years, in particular that of their sophomore outing Lupus Dei.
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