Total playing time 47:46

Attila Dorn - Vocals
Matthew Greywolf - Guitars
Charles Greywolf - Bass
Stéfane Funèbre - Drums
Falk Maria Schlegel - Organ & Keyboards

I first came across POWERWOLF’s name in 2005, listening to their interesting take on ARMORED SAINT’s "March Of The Saint" classic in Metal Blade’s "Rrrooooaaaarrrr" sampler disc, following the label’s same-titled 10th anniversary Party in Stuttgart, Germany. A band carrying some identity, finally, whether you end up liking them or not; their 2007 album, "Lupus Dei", receiver more than positive reviews worldwide and now it’s time for the German act’s third offering, named "Bible Of The Beast".

If 2005’s "Return In Bloodred" debut was somewhere between Heavy and Doom Metal and "Lupus Dei" provided something more in the ’fresh’ Power Metal style with a romantic/folk touch, now it’s "Bible Of The Beast" putting forward all of the abovementioned facts (cutting more of the slow-paced elements, now thinking again) plus a tendency to create a more church/spooky atmosphere or use endless choir/epic vocals (25 classically educated singers of a national conservatory for classical music sang choir arrangements on eight of the songs) to meet the music’s cinemascope requirements. Something you cannot miss is that POWERWOLF sounds furious in this album. Sometimes they do lack consciousness, in my humble opinion, but the really play as there’s no border – and I’m not referring to tempos or something like this. Labeling them as another Power Metal band is a sin. POWERWOLF step on both the European current Metal standards and vibes from the long gone past (not music wise).

They may bring in mind the gospels of BLIND GUARDIAN, the grim elite of FALCONER, the armory of AMON AMARTH, the conquest of RUNNING WILD and the Teutonic metallum of GAMMA RAY. But – again said – "Bible Of The Devil" is not an easy-to-listen-to Metal album for the mainstream or in-your-face audience. Many songs off this new tracklist could serve as soundtracks to horror or piratical or battlefield or historic movies/scripts. The instrumentation is of maximum level, the band uses again their familiar organ, Attila’s vocals are pomp-er than ever and the overall summary can label the album as nothing less than...

...interesting, the least. Whether you’ll end up falling in love with this one or not, truth is "Bible Of The Beast" does not suffer from any major drawbacks, does have a variety in the songwriting (the lead guitar themes are really fine!), possesses a spooky atmosphere, becomes over-lyric at times but does endorse its straightforward moments...what else? Grab the chance to – at least – check a couple of songs at first, but I have the impression that the "quality" word fits in this 2009 release. Lovers of the band’s previous album shall proceed in no fear.

Review written by:Grigoris - metal temple.com

* Genre: Power Metal
* Label & Catalog#: Metal Blade Records - 3984-14734-0
* Format: Original recording
* Release Date: April 27th, 2009
* Extractor: DVD Decrypter Version 3.5.4.0
* Source: Original DVD
* File Size: 2.22 GB
* Covers: All Scans
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