Best of the Blessed
| Best of the Blessed | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 3 July 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2020 | |||
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| Length | 66:42 | |||
| Label | Napalm Records | |||
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| Powerwolf chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Best of the Blessed | ||||
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Best of the Blessed is a greatest hits album by German power metal band Powerwolf. Initially set to be released on 5 June 2020, it was later released on 3 July 2020 via Napalm Records.[1][2] The album is partly a collection of songs released since 2013, while also containing six re-recorded songs and one re-written song released prior to 2013.[3]
A limited earbook and LP box edition also features 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 the single "Werewolves of Armenia".
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Matthew Greywolf, Charles Greywolf, Attila Dorn, Falk Maria Schlegel, Stéfane Funèbre and Roel van Helden
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Drink Your Blood (New Version 2020)" | 3:45 |
| 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)" | 5:19 |
| 6. | "Amen & Attack" | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Where the Wild Wolves Have Gone" | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Resurrection by Erection (New Version 2020)" | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Sanctified with Dynamite (New Version 2020)" | 4:27 |
| 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)" | 3:04 |
| 16. | "Let There Be Night" | 7:19 |
| Total length: | 66:42 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fire & Forgive" | 6:27 |
| 2. | "Incense & Iron" | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Amen & Attack" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend" | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Killers with the Cross" | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Armata Strigoi" | 5:12 |
| 7. | "Blessed & Possessed" | 4:46 |
| 8. | "Where the Wild Wolves Have Gone" | 4:26 |
| 9. | "Resurrection by Erection" | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Stossgebet" | 4:50 |
| 11. | "All We Need Is Blood" | 3:51 |
| 12. | "We Drink Your Blood" | 3:54 |
| 13. | "Werewolves of Armenia" | 5:26 |
| 14. | "Lupus Dei" | 5:25 |
| Total length: | 66:13 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sanctified with Dynamite" | 6:15 |
| 2. | "Army of the Night" | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Coleus Sanctus" | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Let There Be Night" | 4:48 |
| Total length: | 19:35 | |
Credits and personnel
[edit]- Attila Dorn – vocals
- Matthew Greywolf – lead guitar
- Charles Greywolf – rhythm guitar, bass
- Falk Maria Schlegel – organ, keyboards
- Stéfane Funèbre – drums
- Roel van Helden – drums
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] | 28 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 40 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 14 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 200 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 2 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[16] | 27 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] | 93 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 9 |
References
[edit]- ^ Lewry2020-01-17T10:27:21Z, Fraser (17 January 2020). "Powerwolf announce Best Of The Blessed compilation album". Metal Hammer Magazine. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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- ^ bravewords.com. "POWERWOLF To Release Best Of The Blessed Album In June; Features Brand New Versions Of Timeless Classics". bravewords.com. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "POWERWOLF: "Best Of The Blessed" – Best-of- & Live-Album zum Bandjubiläum". vampster.com.
- ^ "POWERWOLF To Release 'Best Of The Blessed' Album". Metal Addicts. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ Bullinger, Jason (17 January 2020). "Powerwolf To Release 'Best Of The Blessed' Album". Alternative Revolt. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "POWERWOLF: a novembre il nuovo singolo "Kiss Of The Cobra King"". Metalitalia.com (in Italian). Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "POWERWOLF: neue Single "Kiss Of The Cobra King" & Tour im November • News, Tourdaten & Festivals • vampster.com". 1 November 2019.
- ^ "Powerwolf Celebrate 15th Anniversary With New Version Of 'Kiss Of The Cobra King". Folk N' Rock. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Powerwolf estrena el vídeo de "kiss of the Cobra King"". Fotoconciertos (in Spanish). 1 November 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Powerwolf – Best of the Blessed" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Powerwolf – Best of the Blessed" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Powerwolf – Best of the Blessed" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Top Albums (Week 28, 2020)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Powerwolf – Best of the Blessed" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2020. 29. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Powerwolf – Best of the Blessed". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 July 2020.