Wolfsnächte Tour 2012
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{{Short description|2011–12 concert tour by Powerwolf}}
{{Infobox concert
|concert_tour_name = Wolfsnächte Tour 2012
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|artist = Powerwolf
|location = Europe
|type =
|album = Blood of the Saints
|start_date = 9 December 2011
|end_date = 21 July 2012
|number_of_legs =
|number_of_shows = 28
|gross =
|last_tour = Power of Metal Tour 2011
(2011)
|this_tour = Wolfsnächte Tour 2012
(2012)
|next_tour = Wolfsnächte Tour 2013
(2013)
|support_acts = Mystic Prophecy, Stormwarrior, Lonewolf
}}
The Wolfsnächte Tour 2012 was a European concert tour by German power metal band Powerwolf. Supporting the release of their fourth studio album Blood of the Saints, the tour ran from 9 December 2011 to 21 July 2012, taking place in Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Austria, Belgium, Poland, Croatia, Italy and Czech Republic.
Background
The tour dates were announced in December 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://metalriot.com/news/powerwolf-announce-headlining-euro-wolfsnachte-tour-2012/|title=Powerwolf announce headlining Euro "Wolfsnächte Tour 2012" – Metal Riot|language=en-US|access-date=22 September 2019}} Mystic Prophecy, Stormwarrior and Lonewolf served a series of opening acts for Powerwolf during the tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=15261|title=Powerwolf – Announce European Dates For Wolfsnächte Tour 2012|website=Metal Storm|accessdate=22 September 2019}}
Powerwolf released the Wolfsnächte 2012 Tour EP,{{cite web|url=https://vampster.com/news/powerwolf-tour-wolfsnchte-2012-tour-ep/|website=vampster.com|title=Powerwolf: Tour & 'Wolfsnächte 2012 Tour EP' • News • vampster.com|accessdate=22 September 2019}} a split EP with Mystic Prophecy, Stormwarrior, and Lonewolf. This EP featured a previously unreleased Powerwolf track, "Living on a Nightmare". Copies of this EP were originally distributed along with the purchase of tickets to the tour{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/powerwolfmetal/posts/397764740238694|title=Powerwolf|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=22 September 2019}} but since its conclusion, copies have been available in the Powerwolf webstore.
During the tour, Powerwolf also recorded their first live album, Alive in the Night. It contained 10 tracks and was just over 45 minutes in length. It was released with the April 2012 issue of the German edition of Metal Hammer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=15936|title=Powerwolf – To Release Live Album Through Metal Hammer Germany – Metal Storm|website=www.metalstorm.net|access-date=22 September 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/powerwolf-prepare-to-embark-on-wolfsnachte-tour-2012-release-exclusive-live-cd-audio-samples-streaming|title=POWERWOLF Prepare To Embark On Wolfsnächte Tour 2012; Release Exclusive Live CD, Audio Samples Streaming|last=bravewords.com|website=bravewords.com|language=en|access-date=22 September 2019}}
Set list
This setlist is representative of the show on 9 April 2012 in Augsburg, Germany, at the Spectrum Club. It does not represent all dates throughout the tour.
- "Agnus Dei"{{Efn|Song played from tape.|name=|group=}}
- "Sanctified with Dynamite"
- "Prayer in the Dark"
- "Catholic in the Morning... Satanist at Night"
- "We Drink Your Blood"
- "All We Need Is Blood"
- "Dead Boys Don't Cry"
- "Werewolves of Armenia"
- Drum solo
- "Raise Your Fist, Evangelist"
- "Resurrection by Erection"
- "Saturday Satan"
- "Lupus Dei"
- "Opening: Prelude to Purgatory"{{Efn|Song played from tape.|name=|group=}}
- "St. Satan's Day"
- "Kiss of the Cobra King"
- "In Blood We Trust"
- "Wolves Against the World"{{Efn|Song played from tape.|name=|group=}}
Tour dates
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|+List of concerts, showing date, city, country, and venue ! scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Date ! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City ! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Country ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Venue |
| 9 December 2011
|Germany |Christmas Metal Meeting |
| 30 December 2011
|Switzerland |
| 3 February 2012
| rowspan="2" |Russia |Orlandina |
| 4 February 2012
|Plan B Club |
| 19 February 2012
| rowspan="3" |Germany |Garage |
| 3 March 2012
|Winterfire Festival |
| 30 March 2012
|Club Vaudeville |
| 31 March 2012
|Austria |Komma |
| 1 April 2012
| rowspan="2" |Germany |
| 5 April 2012
|Musikzentrum |
| 7 April 2012
|Switzerland |Eventstage |
| 8 April 2012
|Mons |Belgium |PPM Festival |
| 9 April 2012
| rowspan="7" |Germany |Spectrum Club |
| 13 April 2012
|Stadthalle |
| 14 April 2012
|C-Club |
| 27 April 2012
|Halle 101 |
| 28 April 2012
|Musichall |
| 29 April 2012
|Markthalle |
| 30 April 2012
|Matrix |
| 31 May 2012
|Austria |Metalfest Austria |
| 1 June 2012
| rowspan="2" |Jaworzno | rowspan="2" |Poland | rowspan="2" |Metalfest Poland |
| 2 June 2012 |
| 3 June 2012
| rowspan="2" |Zadar | rowspan="2" |Croatia | rowspan="2" |Metalfest Croatia |
| 4 June 2012 |
| 5 June 2012
| rowspan="2" |Milan | rowspan="2" |Italy | rowspan="2" |Metalfest Italia |
| 6 June 2012 |
| 7 June 2012
| rowspan="2" |Pratteln | rowspan="2" |Switzerland | rowspan="2" |Metalfest Switzerland |
| 8 June 2012 |
| 9 June 2012
| rowspan="2" |Plzeň | rowspan="2" |Czech Republic | rowspan="2" |Metalfest Czech Republic |
| 10 June 2012 |
| 19 July 2012
| rowspan="3" |Schleusegrund | rowspan="3" |Germany | rowspan="3" |Queens of Metal Open Air |
| 20 July 2012 |
| 21 July 2012 |
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://powerwolf.net/ Official Powerwolf website]
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Category:Powerwolf concert tours