Wolf (band) explained
Wolf |
Image Upright: | 1.2 |
Origin: | Örebro, Sweden |
Genre: | Heavy metal, speed metal, power metal |
Years Active: | 1995–present |
Label: | No Fashion Century Media (Europe) Prosthetic Records (North America) |
Current Members: | Niklas Stålvind Simon Johansson Pontus Egberg Johan Koleberg |
Past Members: | Henrik Johansson Johan Bülow Daniel Bergkvist Mikael Goding Tobias Kellgren Johannes Losbäck |
Wolf is a Swedish heavy metal band from Örebro, not identical to the band Wolf from the United Kingdom. Formed in 1995, the band has since released nine studio albums and toured with Saxon, Evile, Tankard and more recently, Trivium.[1]
History
Formed in 1995,[2] the band has since released nine studio albums and have toured with renowned heavy metal bands Saxon,[3] Evile[4] and more recently, Trivium.[5] In support of their seventh studio album Devil Seed,[6] released in August 2014, they toured the UK with Primitai[7] in early February 2015. Wolf once again teamed up with Primitai in 2019[8] to tour the UK before the release of their eighth studio album Feeding The Machine (2020).[9] [10]
On 22 December 2021 the band revealed the title and artwork for their ninth studio album, Shadowland, which was subsequently released on 1 April 2022.[11]
Members
Current members
- Niklas Stålvind – vocals, guitar, bagpipes (1995–present)
- Simon Johansson – guitar (2011–present)
- Pontus Egberg – bass (2019–present)
- Johan Koleberg – drums (2019–present)
Former members
- Henrik Y Johansson – guitar (1999–2000; died 2006)
- Johan Bülow – guitar (2000–2002)
- Daniel Bergkvist – drums (1995–2005)
- Mikael Goding – bass (1995–2007)
- Tobias Kellgren – drums (2005–2008)
- Johannes Losbäck – guitar, backing vocals (2002–2011)
- Anders G Modd – bass (2007–2019)
- Richard A Holmgren – drums (2008–2019)
Discography
Studio albums
Other releases
- Demo I [Demo] (1995)
- Demo II [Demo] (1996)
- Demo 98 [Demo] (1998)
- In The Shadow of Steel [Single] (1999)
- The Howling Scares Me to Death [Single] (1999)
- Moonlight [CD, EP] (2001)[19]
- A World Bewitched [CD, Single, Promo] (2002)
- Nightstalker [7", Single] (2002)
- Wolf's Blood [CD, Single] (2004)
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.withjim.in/2012/11/Wolf-in-India-concert-photography.html Wolf at Harley Rock Riders Season 3 in Bangalore
- Web site: Wolf (3). Discogs. en. 12 October 2019.
- Web site: 08/14/2009: Bloodstock Open Air 2009 @ Catton Hall Concert Archives. www.concertarchives.org. 12 October 2019.
- Web site: 10/24/2012: Wolf / EVILE / Septic Fatality @ Corporation Concert Archives. www.concertarchives.org. 12 October 2019.
- Web site: 08/07/2015: Bloodstock Open Air 2015 @ Catton Hall Concert Archives. www.concertarchives.org. 13 October 2019.
- Wolf: Devil Seed . Tour advertisement . . 17 January 2015 . 1551 . 37.
- Web site: Wolf @ Underworld. Bandsintown. 13 October 2019.
- Web site: PRIMITAI to support Wolf on UK tour & SEVEN SISTERS announce more festival appearances. 10 January 2019. R o c k 'N' L o a d. en-GB. 13 October 2019.
- Web site: Century Media Records – Wolf. www.centurymedia.com. 13 October 2019.
- Web site: Wolf To Release New Album "Feeding The Machine", in 2020, Announces New Members. newsteam. 30 September 2019. Ghost Cult Magazine. en-US. 13 October 2019.
- Web site: 22 December 2021. WOLF To Release Shadowland Album In April; Artwork Revealed. 22 December 2021. Bravewords.
- Web site: Wolf (3) – Wolf. Discogs. en. 13 October 2019.
- Web site: Wolf (3) – Black Wings. Discogs. en. 13 October 2019.
- Web site: Wolf (3) – Evil Star. Discogs. en. 13 October 2019.
- Web site: Wolf (3) – The Black Flame. Discogs. en. 13 October 2019.
- Web site: Wolf (3) – Ravenous. Discogs. en. 13 October 2019.
- Web site: Wolf (3) – Legions Of Bastards. Discogs. en. 13 October 2019.
- Web site: Wolf (3) – Devil Seed. Discogs. en. 13 October 2019.
- Web site: Wolf (3). Discogs. en. 13 October 2019.