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<h2 id="critical-reception">Critical reception</h2> Professional ratings<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col" colspan="2">Review scores</th></tr><tr><th scope="col">Source</th><th scope="col">Rating</th></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Blabbermouth.net/Dd8nyqHp">Blabbermouth.net</a></i></td><td>7/10<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i>Metal Injection</i></td><td>7.5/10<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>David E. Gehlke from <a href="/facts/Blabbermouth.net/Dd8nyqHp">Blabbermouth.net</a> gave the album 7 out of 10 and said: "<i>Interludium</i> is a quality, worthy addition to Powerwolf's expanding discography, but compilation or not, it shows that power metal bands don't take risks anymore. And given Powerwolf's continued rise through the international metal ranks, they'd be fools to try something different anyway."<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> <i>Metal Injection</i> rated the album 7.5 out of 10 and stated, "Filled with the usual blend of infectious hooks and big werewolf energy that epitomise Powerwolf, it's almost impossible to listen along to <i>Interludium</i> without a big smile on your face. It takes full ownership of its status and delivers some meaty chunks of Powerwolf good stuff that will thrill those who know exactly what they're getting into here. This is undoubtedly a release for the fans, but the fans are going to absolutely love this."<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="track-listing">Track listing</h2> <p>All tracks are written by <a href="/facts/Powerwolf/rW0M0cM2">Powerwolf</a>.</p><i>Interludium</i> track listing<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col">Title</th><th scope="col">Length</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">1.</th><td>"Wolves of War"</td><td>3:58</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">2.</th><td>"Sainted by the Storm"</td><td>3:44</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">3.</th><td>"No Prayer at Midnight"</td><td>3:41</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">4.</th><td>"My Will Be Done"</td><td>3:42</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">5.</th><td>"Altars on Fire"</td><td>3:48</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">6.</th><td>"Wolfborn"</td><td>3:14</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">7.</th><td>"Stronger Than the Sacrament"</td><td>3:35</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">8.</th><td>"Living on a Nightmare"</td><td>3:52</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">9.</th><td>"Midnight Madonna"</td><td>3:33</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">10.</th><td>"Bête du Gévaudan"</td><td>3:31</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" scope="row">Total length:</th><td>36:38</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Notes </p> <ul><li>Track 7 had previously been released on the EP <i>Wolfsnächte 2015</i>.</li> <li>Track 8 had previously been released on the EP <i>Wolfsnächte 2012</i>.</li> <li>Track 9 had previously been released on the limited <a href="/facts/Earbook/E9bjuYat">earbook</a> edition of the album <i><a href="/facts/The_Sacrament_of_Sin/GEeYxdYR">The Sacrament of Sin</a></i> in 2018.</li> <li>Track 10 had previously been released in English on the album <i><a href="/facts/Call_of_the_Wild_(Powerwolf_album)/rW0M0cM2">Call of the Wild</a></i> in 2021.</li></ul> Disc 2<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col">Title</th><th scope="col">Length</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">1.</th><td>"Werewolves of Armenia" (featuring <a href="/facts/Wind_Rose_(band)/CLAQSw30">Wind Rose</a>)</td><td>6:17</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">2.</th><td>"Reverent of Rats" (featuring <a href="/facts/Mystic_Prophecy/lfahJuzF">Mystic Prophecy</a>)</td><td>2:56</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">3.</th><td>"Dancing with the Dead" (featuring <a href="/facts/Annisokay/HLAYb53b">Annisokay</a>)</td><td>3:47</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">4.</th><td>"Call of the Wild" (featuring <a href="/facts/Rage_(German_band)/5CBWUH8e">Rage</a>)</td><td>3:34</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">5.</th><td>"Venom of Venus" (featuring <a href="/facts/Ad_Infinitum_(metal_band)/PtbAbCsw">Ad Infinitum</a>)</td><td>3:18</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">6.</th><td>"Stossgebet" (featuring <a href="/facts/Eisbrecher/0sw11oFm">Eisbrecher</a>)</td><td>3:54</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">7.</th><td>"Fire & Forgive" (featuring <a href="/facts/Electric_Callboy/4X4pwwMf">Electric Callboy</a>)</td><td>4:08</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">8.</th><td>"Armata Strigoi" (featuring Warkings)</td><td>4:15</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">9.</th><td>"We Are the Wild" (featuring <a href="/facts/Lord_of_the_Lost/CeQlGwo0">Lord of the Lost</a>)</td><td>3:35</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">10.</th><td>"Night of the Werewolves" (featuring <a href="/facts/Unleash_the_Archers/DwlX80zQ">Unleash the Archers</a>)</td><td>4:18</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" scope="row">Total length:</th><td>40:02</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Notes </p> <ul><li>Track 6 had previously been released on Eisbrecher's album <i><a href="/facts/Schicksalsmelodien/1GKyGqT9">Schicksalsmelodien</a></i> in 2020.</li> <li>Track 8 had previously been released on Warking's album <i>Morgana</i> in 2022.</li></ul> Disc 3<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col">Title</th><th scope="col">Length</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">1.</th><td>"Wolves of War" (orchestral version)</td><td>3:58</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">2.</th><td>"Sainted by the Storm" (orchestral version)</td><td>3:46</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">3.</th><td>"No Prayer at Midnight" (orchestral version)</td><td>3:40</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">4.</th><td>"My Will Be Done" (orchestral version)</td><td>3:42</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">5.</th><td>"Altars on Fire" (orchestral version)</td><td>3:47</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">6.</th><td>"Wolfborn" (orchestral version)</td><td>3:12</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">7.</th><td>"Midnight Madonna" (orchestral version)</td><td>3:28</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">8.</th><td>"Bête du Gévaudan" (orchestral version)</td><td>3:33</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" scope="row">Total length:</th><td>29:06</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="personnel">Personnel</h2> <p>Powerwolf </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Attila_Dorn/lUtPCBIK">Attila Dorn</a> – vocals</li> <li><a href="/facts/Matthew_Greywolf/Ld4a6qTl">Matthew Greywolf</a> – lead and rhythm guitar, layout</li> <li><a href="/facts/Charles_Greywolf/Df6hrB4H">Charles Greywolf</a> – bass, rhythm guitar</li> <li><a href="/facts/Roel_van_Helden/m7FzwUqG">Roel van Helden</a> – drums, percussion</li> <li><a href="/facts/Falk_Maria_Schlegel/lMvzAw2o">Falk Maria Schlegel</a> – organ, keyboards</li></ul> <p>Additional musicians </p> <ul><li>Pa'Dam Chamber Choir, Coen Janssen, Jasper Erkens and Johan van Stratum – choir</li> <li>Jan Willem Ketelaers, <a href="/facts/John_%2522Jaycee%2522_Cuijpers/5KI4dyM5">John "Jaycee" Cuijpers</a> and Rodney Blaze – backing vocals</li></ul> <p>Additional personnel </p> <ul><li>Joost van den Broek – production, recording, orchestration, programming, arranging, score, choir</li> <li>Jos Driessen – engineering</li> <li><a href="/facts/Jens_Bogren/o22nNT6e">Jens Bogren</a> and Tony Lindgren – mastering</li> <li>Zsofia Dankova – artwork, illustration</li> <li>Peter Sallai – illustration</li> <li>Ingo Spörl – layout</li> <li>Christian Ripkens and Claudia Steinle – photography</li></ul> <h2 id="charts">Charts</h2> Chart performance for <i>Interludium</i><table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Chart (2023)</th><th scope="col">Peak position</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">Austrian Albums (<a href="/facts/%25C3%25963_Austria_Top_40/3B0L8Tj0">Ö3 Austria</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a></th><td>6</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Belgian Albums (<a href="/facts/Ultratop/z8s4xXqw">Ultratop</a> Flanders)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a></th><td>48</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Belgian Albums (<a href="/facts/Ultratop/z8s4xXqw">Ultratop</a> Wallonia)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a></th><td>138</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Canadian Albums (<a href="/facts/Music_Canada/aLB7HHJo">Music Canada</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a></th><td>19</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">German Albums (<a href="/facts/GfK_Entertainment_charts/bGrgjxKn">Offizielle Top 100</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a></th><td>3</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Polish Albums (<a href="/facts/Polish_Society_of_the_Phonographic_Industry/aUmzJ1aF">ZPAV</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a></th><td>92</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Swiss Albums (<a href="/facts/Swiss_Hitparade/GsbuC0fn">Schweizer Hitparade</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a></th><td>5</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"POWERWOLF To Release Interludium Album In April; Huge Album Release Show In Cologne Confirmed". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023. <a href="https://bravewords.com/news/powerwolf-to-release-interludium-album-in-april-huge-album-release-show-in-cologne-confirmed" target="_blank">https://bravewords.com/news/powerwolf-to-release-interludium-album-in-april-huge-album-release-show-in-cologne-confirmed</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"POWERWOLF To Release 'Interludium' Album In April 2023". Blabbermouth.net. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023. <a href="https://blabbermouth.net/news/powerwolf-to-release-interludium-album-in-april-2023" target="_blank">https://blabbermouth.net/news/powerwolf-to-release-interludium-album-in-april-2023</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Powerwolf Announces New Album Interludium". Metal Injection. 28 November 2022. 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