Alice Cooper is inarguably one of the biggest names in the history of rock music. To honor his 75th birthday on February 4, 2023, Powerwolf has released a cover version of his larger-than-life song, “Poison”. The 1989 hit single from the legendary album Trash is an absolute evergreen and known by every rock and metal fan worldwide. Powerwolf pays tribute by adding their trademark sound to the song, without sacrificing the iconic structure of the original.
Powerwolf on the cover: “Over the years we have released several cover songs to pay tribute to artists / bands that we personally hold in high regard. With 'Poison', Alice Cooper has created a timeless classic and we could not miss the opportunity to celebrate his 75th birthday (on February 4) with our own version.“
Powerwolf are undoubtedly one of the most celebrated and successful heavy metal bands of the last decade. Multiple #1 album chart entries, Gold and Platinum records, huge sold out arena shows, as well as headline slots at the biggest festivals have paved their way. In less than 20 years of band history, Powerwolf has made it to the very highest league of heavy metal.
Just in time for the highest Christian holiday, Easter 2023, another highlight of the band's discography, Interludium, will be released on April 7. The new release features six new studio tracks, including the single "Sainted By The Storm", which was already celebrated on the band's exhilarating Wolfsnächte 2022 headline tour, as well as one of the most intense tracks in the band's history, "My Will Be Done". Interludium also features gems and rarities from the band's historysuch as “Midnight Madonna” or “Living On A Nightmare”
Interludium comes in several editions, most of them containing another exciting surprise: the bonus album Communio Lupatum II, where eleven befriended bands like Eisbrecher, Electric Callboy, Korpiklaani and Rage cover some of the biggest hits of Powerwolf’s career. More limited versions also contain the second bonus album Interludium Orchestrale, containing eight orchestral versions of the album tracks.
Interludium will be available in various formats:
- 3 LP Vinyl Transparent / Black in Cardboard Box (1-LP Gatefold + 2 x Bonus Album in Slipcase) with Slipmat - strictly limited to 300 worldwide (Napalm Records Shop exclusive)
- 3 LP Vinyl Marbled Green / White / Black in Cardboard Box (1-LP Gatefold + 2 x Bonus Album in Slipcase) with Slipmat - strictly limited to 300 worldwide (Powerwolf Shop exclusive)
- 3 LP Vinyl Marbled Black / Red in Cardboard Box (1-LP Gatefold + 2 x Bonus Album in Slipcase) with Slipmat - strictly limited to 400 worldwide (EMP exclusive)
- 3 CD Earbook with 96 pages booklet - strictly limited to 1500 worldwide
- 2 CD Mediabook with 48 pages booklet, incl Communio Lupatum II bundled with ticket for Un Holy Metal Mass in Cologne
- 2 CD Mediabook with 48 pages booklet, incl Communio Lupatum II with Aluminium Chalice (Capacity: 0,6l, Height: 20cm, Weight: 750g) - strictly limited to 500 worldwide (Napalm Records Shop exclusive)
- 2 CD Mediabook with 48 pages booklet, incl Communio Lupatum II
- 1 CD Jewel Case
- 1 LP Gatefold with poster
- 2 Music Cassette - strictly limited to 300 worldwide
- Digital Deluxe Album
- Digital Album
Pre-order here.
Tracklisting:
"Wolves Of War"
"Sainted By The Storm"
"No Prayer At Midnight"
"My Will Be Done"
"Altars On Fire"
"Wolfborn"
"Stronger Than The Sacrament"
"Living On A Nightmare"
"Midnight Madonna"
"Bête du Gévaudan"
CD 2 Communio Lupatum II:
"Werewolves Of Armenia" (by Wind Rose)
"Reverent Of Rats" (by Mystic Prophecy)
"Dancing With The Dead" (by Annisokay)
"Call Of The Wild" (by Rage)
"Venom Of Venus" (by Ad Infinitum)
"Sudenmorsian" (Where The Wild Wolves Have Gone) (by Korpiklaani)
"Stossgebet" (by Eisbrecher)
"Fire & Forgive" (by Electric Callboy)
"Armata Strigoi" (by Warkings)
"We Are The Wild" (by Lord Of The Lost)
"Night Of The Werewolves" (by Unleash The Archers)
CD 3 Interludium Orchestrale:
"Wolves Of War" (orchestral version)
"Sainted By The Storm" (orchestral version)
"No Prayer At Midnight" (orchestral version)
"My Will Be Done" (orchestral version)
"Altars On Fire" (orchestral version)
"Wolfborn" (orchestral version)
"Midnight Madonna" (orchestral version)
"Bête du Gévaudan" (orchestral version)
"My Will Be Done" video:
"Sainted By The Storm" lyric video:
See below for all current Powerwolf tour dates. For tickets and more information, make sure to check local venue listings and Powerwolf.net/tickets.
Tour dates:
February
23 - New York, NY - The Palladium
24 - Montreal, QC - M Telus
25 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
March
20 - Dallas, TX - The Factory
22 - Denver, CO - The Ogden Theatre
24 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
25 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
April
6 - Köln, Germany - Palladium (Exclusive Interludium Release Show)
2-4 - Pilzen, Czech Republic - Metalfest
4 - Hungary - Barba Negra Open Air
6 - Romania - Romexpo
7-10 - Austria - Nova Rock Festival
17 - France - Hellfest Open Air
22-24 - Norway - Tons of Rock
28- July 1 - Spain - Resurrection Fest
July
15 - Saarbrücken, Germany - SB Open Air
August
11-13 - Belgium - Alcatraz Festival
16-19 - Germany - Summer Breeze Festival
17-19 - Germany - Reload Festival
26 - Germany - Giessener Kultursommer
Powerwolf are:
Attila Dorn - vocals
Falk Maria Schlegel - organ
Charles Greywolf - guitar
Matthew Greywolf - guitar
Roel van Helden - drums
