Review by Saxy S for Powerwolf - Interludium (2023)

Hey Kids, ya Like Power Metal?

Powerworlf have been around for a surprisingly long time and have for a number of years done one thing and only one thing with their music; high octane, mystical power metal. And for the most part, Powerwolf are really good at this one thing that they do. It's usually produced very well, the record is performed to base standard of quality, the vocal performances are strong and match the record "epic" scaling, and it's usually complimented with some great guitar work from Matthew Greywolf.

Of course, being really good at one thing means that new records leave me with very little else to discuss. If you've listened to anything by Powerwolf within the last five years, you already know what to expect on Interludium. That also comes with many of the faults that previous albums have including, most insufferably, the piercing organs during "Midnight Madonna" and "Wolfborn".

Otherwise it's acceptable. Nothing really jumps off the page as being a cut above the bands best album (i.e. Blessed & Possessed), but you can't go wrong with it. I hope with a title like Interludium that Powerwolf are ready to break free of the chains keeping them held down by the confines of power metal, but something tells me that won't be the case any time soon.

Best Songs: Wolves of War, My Will Be Done, Altars on Fire, Living on a Nightmare