Call of the Black Winds
| Call of the Black Winds | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 25, 2011[1] | |||
| Recorded | November–December 2010[2] | |||
| Studio | Studio C[2] | |||
| Genre | Pagan metal | |||
| Length | 55:04 | |||
| Label | Massacre Records[1] | |||
| Producer | Markus Stock[2] | |||
| Wolfchant chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal.de | 8/10[3] |
| Powermetal.de | 7/10[4] |
| Rock Hard | 7/10[5] |
Call of the Black Winds is the fourth studio album by German metal band Wolfchant, released on February 25, 2011.
Critical reception
[edit]Metal.de said the album is a significant improvement from previous records. The songs were noted as more varied, direct and mature. Most of the songs were claimed to have hit potential. The clean vocals of Michael "Nortwin" Seifert were said to be perfectly integrated and were compared to the band Grave Digger.[3] Powermetal.de praised Seifert's vocals and Markus Stock's production. The riffs were described as simple yet concise and keyboard arrangements as slightly folky which results in a mix of catchy, broadly appealing music.[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black Winds Rising (Prelude)" | 2:07 |
| 2. | "Stormwolves" | 5:39 |
| 3. | "Eremit" | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Black Fire" | 4:21 |
| 5. | "Naturgewalt" | 5:35 |
| 6. | "Heathen Rise" | 6:11 |
| 7. | "Never Will Fall" | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Die Nacht der Wölfe" | 4:21 |
| 9. | "The Last Farewell" | 4:22 |
| 10. | "Der Stahl in meinem Feinde" | 4:56 |
| 11. | "Call of the Black Winds" | 8:57 |
Live DVD
[edit]A live DVD was packaged with the limited edition.[6][7]
Contents
- Making of: Call of the Black Winds
- Live at Wolfszeit Festival 2007
- "A Pagan Storm"
- "Praise to All"
- Live at Walpurgis Metal Days 2009
- "World in Ice"
- "Fate of the Fighting Men"
- "Rebellion"
- "World in Ice" video
Personnel
[edit]- Lokhi – harsh vocals
- Nortwin – clean vocals
- Skaahl – lead and solo guitars
- Derrmorh – rhythm and solo guitars
- Gvern – keyboards
- Bahznar – bass guitars
- Norgahd – drums[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Call of the Black Winds - Album by Wolfchant". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 7 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Inner album sleeve, credits page". Call of the Black Winds. Massacre Records. 2011.
- ^ a b Catherine (4 February 2011). "Wolfchant - Call Of The Black Winds Review". Metal.de (in German). Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ a b Stehle, Rüdiger (13 February 2011). "Review - WOLFCHANT - Call Of The Black Winds". Powermetal.de (in German). Archived from the original on 15 February 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Review - WOLFCHANT Call Of The Black Winds". Rock Hard (in German). 16 February 2011. Archived from the original on 7 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
Ausgabe: Rock Hard Vol. 286
- ^ Andrea (11 January 2011). "WOLFCHANT: neues Album ´Call Of The Black Winds´". Vampster (in German). Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Back cover of the limited edition". Call of the Black Winds (Limited edition CD+DVD). Massacre Records. 2011.