One of Germany's leading metal bands, Powerwolf combine high-speed
guitar work and thundering drums with forceful vocals and dark
fantasy themes. Powerwolf were formed in 2003 by guitarist Matthew
Greywolf (born Benjamin Buss) and bassist Charles Greywolf (born
David Vogt), two musicians who had been working together for years.
Teaming with keyboard player Falk Maria Schlegel and drummer
Stéfane Funèbre, the new group had trouble finding a lead singer
who suited their vision until a visit to Romania where Matthew and
Charles met Attila Dorn (born Karsten Brill), who had a strong
voice as well as a passion for tales of werewolves, vampires, and
evil spirits. The band became known as Powerwolf, with Dorn's
lyrics meshing with the group's music, and they scored a deal with
Napalm Records, which released their debut album, Return in
Bloodred, in 2005. Metal Blade Records signed Powerwolf to a North
American deal, and their second album, Lupus Dei, a concept album
devoted to werewolf lore, appeared in 2007. Released in 2009, Bible
of the Beast proved to be Powerwolf's final album with Stéfane
Funèbre, with new drummer Roel van Helden joining in 2010.
Powerwolf's fourth album, Blood of the Saints, appeared in the
summer of 2011, and a live album, Alive in the Night, was released
in 2012. Powerwolf signed with Capitol/Universal for the North
American release of 2013's Preachers of the Night, while Napalm
Records continued to represent the band in Germany, where the album
debuted on the sales charts at number one. 2015 saw the release of
the band's much-anticipated sixth studio long-player Blessed and
Possessed, and in 2016, Powerwolf issued their first DVD/Blu-Ray,
the sprawling Metal Mass: Live. 2018 heralded the arrival of album
number seven, The Sacrament of Sin, which featured the singles
"Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend" and "Fire & Forgive." ~ Mark
Deming
One of Germany's leading metal bands, Powerwolf combine high-speed
guitar work and thundering drums with forceful vocals and dark
fantasy themes. Powerwolf were formed in 2003 by guitarist Matthew
Greywolf (born Benjamin Buss) and bassist Charles Greywolf (born
David Vogt), two musicians who had been working together for years.
Teaming with keyboard player Falk Maria Schlegel and drummer
Stéfane Funèbre, the new group had trouble finding a lead singer
who suited their vision until a visit to Romania where Matthew and
Charles met Attila Dorn (born Karsten Brill), who had a strong
voice as well as a passion for tales of werewolves, vampires, and
evil spirits. The band became known as Powerwolf, with Dorn's
lyrics meshing with the group's music, and they scored a deal with
Napalm Records, which released their debut album, Return in
Bloodred, in 2005. Metal Blade Records signed Powerwolf to a North
American deal, and their second album, Lupus Dei, a concept album
devoted to werewolf lore, appeared in 2007. Released in 2009, Bible
of the Beast proved to be Powerwolf's final album with Stéfane
Funèbre, with new drummer Roel van Helden joining in 2010.
Powerwolf's fourth album, Blood of the Saints, appeared in the
summer of 2011, and a live album, Alive in the Night, was released
in 2012. Powerwolf signed with Capitol/Universal for the North
American release of 2013's Preachers of the Night, while Napalm
Records continued to represent the band in Germany, where the album
debuted on the sales charts at number one. 2015 saw the release of
the band's much-anticipated sixth studio long-player Blessed and
Possessed, and in 2016, Powerwolf issued their first DVD/Blu-Ray,
the sprawling Metal Mass: Live. 2018 heralded the arrival of album
number seven, The Sacrament of Sin, which featured the singles
"Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend" and "Fire & Forgive." ~ Mark
Deming 
