Die Schweden WOLF werden im Juni mit den Aufnahmen zum neuen, noch unbetitelten Album beginnen. Stattfinden werden die Recordings im Studio Fredman unter Leitung von Fredrik Nordström. Bis August sollen alle Arbeiten abgeschlossen sein.
Das sagt Ex-Schlagzeuger Dale zum neuen Material:
Hi ya´ll!
So I finally got down to the rehearsal with the guys to check out some of the new WOLF tracks. I have to admit it felt kind of weird (and a bit sad actually) not to be in the band any more, just to sit there and listen instead of bashing away as I am used to. But things got much better when they started to play. The guys played four of the nine tracks already written, and man what sweet stuff it is!
I didn´t get to here any vocals though as Nick needed to save his metal pipes for the final Jesus Christ Superstar shows that are coming up in the next few weeks. It´s an intense schedule for him right now. But from what I have heard earlier the JCS-gig has done great things for his vocal skills as he sings better than ever before. I´m really psyched to hear him go at it full throttle in the studio.
As you all know by now Tobbe Kellgren is the new lad behind the drum kit and I must say that I´m impressed. He has something that I always lacked – namely technique. I´m an old school drummer. I made it through a live set on sheer determination and luck, but Tobbe is way more skilful, so he has definitely added something new and interesting to the band and the music. I think it´s going to be wicked good. Let´s all hope for a production that lets him shine. I think Fredman is the place for that so I´m looking forward to the final result
So what about the tracks then? Well, the feeling I got was that it was a bit darker melodies than before, more eerie harmonies and complex parts that sometimes took me by surprise, but there obviously where some up-tempo wolfish harmonies as well. Harmonies that sounded better than ever. They simply knocked me over. The new tracks are a bit more technical than on previous albums, but with the same old school heavy metal intensity and groove that we all know as WOLF.
The tracks will probably change some in time for the recording, but I have to say that something that sound this awesome without the vocals will for sure blow us all away with Nick howling away in better shape than ever. And last but not least – Tobbe uses the sweet sweet cow bell on one track. My heritage lives on.
DALE