“My Will Be Done” by Powerwolf

A good portion of “My Will Be Done” is rendered in Latin, which is basically a dead language as far as modern usage is concerned. Or more specifically, when it is utilized it is often done for what can be deemed artistic and/or traditional-religious purposes, with both arguably being the case in this piece.

Also to note, this is the first time we have analyzed a Powerwolf song. Looking at their style of imagery and preferred genre, give the impression that they’re into some pretty-heavy, shall we say macabre stuff. 

But in all honesty, as far as the lyrics are concerned, “My Will Be Done” reads as if it is primarily Christian, or more specifically Bible-inspired in nature.

“My Will Be Done”

For starters, it is easily ascertainable that the title is was derived from the closing sentence of what is known as the Lord’s Prayer, where the line rather reads “Thy will be done.” 

The said “Thy” would be a reference to the Most High. And it reads as if Powerwolf are making that statement within a directly-related context. In other words, when they put forth “my will be done”, they are theoretically speaking from the perspective of Jesus Christ himself.

Jesus Christ is commonly understood by believers as being God’s right-hand man, i.e. Christ’s own will being that of the Most High.

And of course, anyone who is familiar with Jesus’s prophecies would know that one of its main tenets revolve around the predication that he would come back – once again in the name of the Lord – and actually establish God’s kingdom on Earth by force. 

And what reads to be the case is that belief being at the base of this song, even though such is never explicitly stated. Or put otherwise, Powerwolf is looking forward to said prophecy being fulfilled. Or explained differently yet again, the way they perceive it is as such fulfillment being inevitable.

Powerwolf

Powerwolf does in fact fall under a genre known as power metal. The band hails from Germany, a country that is known to be a pioneer of said style in Europe. 

This act has been around since 2003 and in more recent times, i.e. since the early-2010s, have been experiencing their most notable success. Powerwolf is widely considered to be one of the most successful metal bands from Germany.

The group is currently made up of the following musicians:

• Attila Dorn (vocalist)
• Falk Maria Schlegel (keyboardist)
• Role van Hilden (drummer)
• Charles Greywolf (guitarist)
• Matthew Greywolf (guitarist) 

The latter two aren’t related but did actually initiate the founding of Powerwolf. 

When did Powerwolf release “My Will Be Done”?

The act officially released “My Will Be Done” on 11 October 2022.

Credits

Matthew Greywolf is credited as a writer on “My Will Be Done”.

The directors of this track’s music video are:

• Chiara Cerami
• Matteo Vdiva Fabbiani