[3] The band wrote it during 2012 and began recording it in December of the same year at the Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Much like Blood of the Saints, Preachers of the Night includes in its deluxe version a bonus orchestral CD, titled The Sacrilege Symphony II.

[10] On 11 July 2013, Napalm Records released audio samples of all the tracks from the album on their YouTube channel.

[11][12] Metal.de commented: "Powerwolf are once again damned in love with detail, the new album is full of majestic opulence and pomp, epic grandeur, sing-along choruses and a healthy dose of self-irony.

[13] Metal Hammer wrote: "To be honest: who occupies such a good, reliable and original drawer, must not be accused, in this to persist".