Wake Up the Wicked is the tenth studio album by German power metal band Powerwolf. It was released on 26 July 2024 via Napalm Records.
Critical reception Blabbermouth.net described the work as "an album full of instantly memorable heavy metal anthems, all ornately dressed in the quasi-religious trappings and orchestral extravagance that have become such important trademarks".
Alec Chillingworth of Louder Sound states that "swimming in the Sabaton/Manowar moat rather than their Maiden/Priest paddle-pool of yore, Bless 'Em With The Blade rips Wake Up The Wicked open by reducing Deicide's career to one line: 'Tear up the Bible'" and "It's bubonically catchy heavy metal built for outdoor stages, choirs squeezing through honking organs, tearaway leads and frontman Attila Dorn's überhensch operatics".
Track listing
Personnel
Powerwolf Attila Dorn – vocals Charles Greywolf – bass, guitar Matthew Greywolf – guitar, vocal recording, layout Falk Maria Schlegel – keyboards Roel van Helden – drums
Additional contributors
Rodney Blaze – male backing vocals John "Jaycee" Cuijpers – male backing vocals Zsofia Dankova – artwork, illustrations Jens De Vos – additional booklet photography Jos Driessen – engineering, choir engineering Jasper Erkens – shout choir Nick Hurkmans – children's choir conductor Coen Janssen – shout choir Ted Jensen – mastering Jan Willem Ketelaers – male backing vocals Pa'dam Chamber Choir – choir Peter Sallai – additional booklet illustrations Ingo Spörl – layout Joost van den Broek – production, mixing, choir recording, choir arrangement, choir scoring, shout choir, additional programming, orchestration Johan van Stratum – shout choir VD Pictures – photography Volgspot Class 2 – children's choir
Charts + Chart performance for Wake Up the Wicked Chart (2024) Peakposition French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) 29
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