Video's story takes place "somewhere in southern Europe" in 1931, although throughout the video, the viewer can see signs of it taking place in Poland (ex. a religious songbook written in Polish, or the date 966–1966, which is a memorial to the Millennium of Poland), where the video was recorded.[4]
Controversy
The video was recorded in the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene in Ścinawka Średnia, Poland.[5] After releasing it on YouTube on 22 June 2018, Powerwolf was accused by the local curia that the video "overstepped limits with regard both to the sacredness of the church as well as to the trust shown by the parish priest in charge of that holy place".[3][6]
Many Polish newspapers wrote about this controversy. Most of them said that the band is satanic and anti-church.[7]
Live performances
Attila Dorn wearing dual arm mounted flamethrowers while performing "Fire & Forgive"
"Fire & Forgive" is played in a fast, typical Powerwolf style.[8][9] While performing the song, the band uses a big amount of pyrotechnics.[10][11] The vocalist Attila Dorn usually wears dual arm mounted flame throwers after the song's guitar solo.[10]
