DOG SOLDIERS

Naked confessions, demonic beasts, power fucking metal. Powerwolf’s schtick might seem like good fun, but make no mistake about it: this band are no joke

HANNAH MAY KILROY

According to Romanian mythology, the Varcolac is a wolf demon said to have emerged from the souls of unbaptised children. A grisly beast rooted in Catholic complexities – the perfect subject for the jauntiest song on Powerwolf’s new, eighth album, Call Of The Wild. “The Varcolac is like the king of the werewolves, so I wanted to have a massive, marching riff to illustrate the mightiness of this entity,” says Powerwolf guitarist Matthew Greywolf. “For Powerwolf lyrics, there are always two levels: if you are interested, you can read something more about them, or, you can just enjoy the lyrics and sing along!” Frankly, it’s impossible not to sing along – it’s ridiculously catchy. No one could have guessed that a bombastic, werewolf-themed German power metal band who sing operatic…

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Metal Hammer UK (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2021

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