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After finding the previous Powerwolf album, Preachers of the Night, to be somewhat weak, I didn't know what to expect. But the German goth-power metallers have roared back with something every bit as fierce as their best work that has come before. This album feels like it's from a band that feels refreshed and renewed, and they attack each song with the vigor of their lupine namesakes. Lyrically, the band breaks no new ground here. It's more of Powerwolf's seemingly endless tales of vampires and werewolves, all drenched in Catholicism that is all the more blasphemous for its seeming reverence. But the songs are so good you won't care. The title track, Blessed & Possessed opens the album going right for the throat the the subsequent tracks follow suit. They sustain this force with mighty battle hymns like Sacramental Sister and the lead single, Armata Strigoi. Despite having such seemingly limited lyrical ground to cover, Powerwolf manages to make every new tale of undeath and heresy intriguing and exciting. They do one thing very well, and they own what they do, and they do it very well.
The limited edition version of this release comes with a disc of cover songs that are more than worth the price. If you get any version of this release, you must get this one. Hearing songs like Savatage's "Edge Of Thorns," Running Wild's "Conquistadors," and Amon Amarth's "Gods Of War Arise" done in Powerwolf's style is a rare and unexpected pleasure. I listen to this disc more than I do the disc of new material, but that isn't because Powerwolf wrote bad songs, it's just that they chose such incredible songs to cover. This is a band who is doing incredible justice to their influences, both in their original material, and in their tributes to their heroes.
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Strictly limited edition gatefold black vinyl + poster
One of the best Powerwolf productions with amazing power. One of the best powermetal bands.3 stars are giving not due the production of the cd. They are due the package used to send the product, as you can see it arrived with some damage due the tiny packaging but the vinyl it self is great.
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