Wolf (band)

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{{Short description|Swedish heavy metal band}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Wolf

| image = Wolf, the Swedish metal band in Harley Rock Riders Season 3, Bangalore, India (Jim Ankan Deka Photography).jpg

| caption = Wolf at Harley Rock Riders in India in 2012

| image_upright = 1.2

| alias =

| origin = Örebro, Sweden

| genre = Heavy metal, speed metal, power metal

| years_active = 1995–present

| label = No Fashion
Century Media (Europe)
Prosthetic Records (North America)

| website = {{url|wolf.nu}}

| 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.[http://www.withjim.in/2012/11/Wolf-in-India-concert-photography.html Wolf at Harley Rock Riders Season 3 in Bangalore], Withjim.com

History

Formed in 1995,{{Cite web|url=https://api.discogs.com/artists/337992|title=Wolf (3)|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=12 October 2019}} the band has since released nine studio albums and have toured with renowned heavy metal bands Saxon,{{Cite web|url=https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/bloodstock-open-air-2009|title=08/14/2009: Bloodstock Open Air 2009 @ Catton Hall {{!}} Concert Archives|website=www.concertarchives.org|access-date=12 October 2019}} Evile{{Cite web|url=https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/evile-at-corporation-october-24-2012|title=10/24/2012: Wolf / EVILE / Septic Fatality @ Corporation {{!}} Concert Archives|website=www.concertarchives.org|access-date=12 October 2019}} and more recently, Trivium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/bloodstock-open-air-2015--3|title=08/07/2015: Bloodstock Open Air 2015 @ Catton Hall {{!}} Concert Archives|website=www.concertarchives.org|access-date=13 October 2019}} In support of their seventh studio album Devil Seed,{{cite magazine |title=Wolf: Devil Seed |department=Tour advertisement |magazine=Kerrang! |publication-date=17 January 2015 |issue= 1551 |page=37}} released in August 2014, they toured the UK with Primitai{{Cite web|url=https://www.bandsintown.com/e/11007965-wolf-at-underworld|title=Wolf @ Underworld|website=Bandsintown|access-date=13 October 2019}} in early February 2015. Wolf once again teamed up with Primitai in 2019{{Cite web|url=https://rocknloadmag.com/news/primitai-to-support-wolf-on-uk-tour-seven-sisters-announce-more-festival-appearances/|title=PRIMITAI to support Wolf on UK tour & SEVEN SISTERS announce more festival appearances|date=10 January 2019|website=R o c k 'N' L o a d|language=en-GB|access-date=13 October 2019}} to tour the UK before the release of their eighth studio album Feeding The Machine (2020).{{Cite web|url=https://www.centurymedia.com/artist.aspx?IdArtist=156|title=Century Media Records – Wolf|website=www.centurymedia.com|access-date=13 October 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghostcultmag.com/wolf-to-release-new-album-feeding-the-machine-in-2020-announces-new-members/|title=Wolf To Release New Album "Feeding The Machine", in 2020, Announces New Members|last=newsteam|date=30 September 2019|website=Ghost Cult Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=13 October 2019}}

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.{{Cite web|date=22 December 2021|title=WOLF To Release Shadowland Album In April; Artwork Revealed|url=https://bravewords.com/news/wolf-to-release-shadowland-album-in-april-artwork-revealed|access-date=22 December 2021|website=Bravewords}}

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 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 Modd – bass (2007–2019)
  • Richard Holmgren – drums (2008–2019)

=Timeline=

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Discography

= Studio albums =

  • Wolf (2000){{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Wolf-Wolf/master/295177|title=Wolf (3) – Wolf|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=13 October 2019}}
  • Black Wings (2002){{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Wolf-Black-Wings/master/242494|title=Wolf (3) – Black Wings|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=13 October 2019}}
  • Evil Star (2004){{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Wolf-Evil-Star/master/274517|title=Wolf (3) – Evil Star|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=13 October 2019}}
  • The Black Flame (2006){{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Wolf-The-Black-Flame/master/326679|title=Wolf (3) – The Black Flame|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=13 October 2019}}
  • Ravenous (2009){{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Wolf-Ravenous/master/330682|title=Wolf (3) – Ravenous|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=13 October 2019}}
  • Legions of Bastards (2011){{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Wolf-Legions-Of-Bastards/master/395141|title=Wolf (3) – Legions Of Bastards|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=13 October 2019}}
  • Devil Seed (2014){{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Wolf-Devil-Seed/master/727745|title=Wolf (3) – Devil Seed|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=13 October 2019}}
  • Feeding the Machine (2020)
  • Shadowland (2022)

= Other releases =

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  • 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){{Cite web|url=https://api.discogs.com/artists/337992|title=Wolf (3)|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=13 October 2019}}
  • A World Bewitched [CD, Single, Promo] (2002)
  • Nightstalker [7", Single] (2002)
  • Wolf's Blood [CD, Single] (2004)

References

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