Best of the Blessed
Best of the Blessed is the upcoming first greatest hits album by German power metal band Powerwolf. Initially set to be released on 5 June 2020, it is now scheduled to be released on 3 July 2020 via Napalm Records.[1][2] Some of the songs featured on the album have been re-written and re-recorded.[3]
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Released | 3 July 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2013–2020 | |||
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Label | Napalm Records | |||
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A limited earbook and LP box edition will also feature a second disc named The Live Sacrament, which will feature live songs recorded during Wolfsnächte Tour 2018.[4][5][6]
Before the album was released, the group released the song "Kiss of the Cobra King" as a single on 1 November 2019.[7][8] The song received a music video.[9][10] On 27 March 2020 they released a single "Werewolves of Armenia".
Track listing
All tracks are written by Matthew Greywolf, Charles Greywolf, Attila Dorn, Falk Maria Schlegel, Stéfane Funèbre and Roel van Helden.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "We Drink Your Blood (New Version 2020)" | |
2. | "Army of the Night" | 3:21 |
3. | "Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend" | 3:38 |
4. | "Werewolves of Armenia (New Version 2020)" | 4:15 |
5. | "Saturday Satan (New Version 2020)" | |
6. | "Amen & Attack" | 3:54 |
7. | "Where the Wild Wolves Have Gone" | 4:13 |
8. | "Resurrection by Erection (New Version 2020)" | |
9. | "Sanctified with Dynamite (New Version 2020)" | |
10. | "Kreuzfeuer" | 3:47 |
11. | "Armata Strigoi" | 3:59 |
12. | "Kiss of the Cobra King (New Version 2019)" | 3:50 |
13. | "Killers with the Cross" | 4:09 |
14. | "Sacred & Wild" | 3:40 |
15. | "In Blood We Trust (New Version 2020)" | |
16. | "Let There Be Night" | 7:19 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Fire & Forgive" | |
2. | "Incense & Iron" | |
3. | "Amen & Attack" | |
4. | "Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend" | |
5. | "Killers with the Cross" | |
6. | "Armata Strigoi" | |
7. | "Blessed & Possessed" | |
8. | "Where the Wild Wolves Have Gone" | |
9. | "Resurrection by Erection" | |
10. | "Stossgebet" | |
11. | "All We Need Is Blood" | |
12. | "We Drink Your Blood" | |
13. | "Werewolves of Armenia" | |
14. | "Lupus Dei" |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sanctified with Dynamite" | 6:15 |
2. | "Army of the Night" | 4:29 |
3. | "Coleus Sanctus" | |
4. | "Let There Be Night" |
Credits and personnel
- Attila Dorn – vocals
- Matthew Greywolf – lead guitar
- Charles Greywolf – rhythm guitar, bass
- Falk Maria Schlegel – organ, keyboards
- Stéfane Funèbre – drums
- Roel van Helden – drums
References
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- Magazine, All That Shreds (2020-01-16). "Powerwolf to Release 'Best Of The Blessed' Album". Welcome To All That Shreds Magazine!. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- bravewords.com. "POWERWOLF To Release Best Of The Blessed Album In June; Features Brand New Versions Of Timeless Classics". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- "POWERWOLF: "Best Of The Blessed" – Best-of- & Live-Album zum Bandjubiläum". vampster.com.
- "POWERWOLF To Release 'Best Of The Blessed' Album". Metal Addicts. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- Bullinger, Jason (2020-01-17). "Powerwolf To Release 'Best Of The Blessed' Album". Alternative Revolt. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- "POWERWOLF: a novembre il nuovo singolo "Kiss Of The Cobra King"". Metalitalia.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- "POWERWOLF: neue Single "Kiss Of The Cobra King" & Tour im November • News, Tourdaten & Festivals • vampster.com". November 1, 2019.
- "Powerwolf Celebrate 15th Anniversary With New Version Of 'Kiss Of The Cobra King". Folk N' Rock. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- "Powerwolf estrena el vídeo de "kiss of the Cobra King"". Fotoconciertos (in Spanish). 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2020-01-17.