Riff Tone

Army of the Night

Powerwolf

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP E-II Horizon NT-II

AmpENGL Fireball 100

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording, 2015 album 'Blessed & Possessed'. Guitar and amp confirmed for Powerwolf's studio work in this era. Drop B tuning confirmed for studio version. No direct evidence of live gear or alternate guitars for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingmodern metal clarityarticulate attackfocused low endscooped but present midscompressed and controlledfast, precise pickingcrisp top end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with precise rhythm and adaptation to drop B tuning. While not extremely technical, the speed and control needed place it above basic rhythm work.

Sources

Powerwolf Guitar Tone — Settings for Every Signature Song | ToneMirror How To Play "Army Of The Night" By Powerwolf (Full Song Tutorial With TAB!)

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