To Speak of Wolves - Dead In The Shadow - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

High Roller Records, Kerrigan are currently hailed as one of the most promising newcomers from Germany playing traditional heavy metal. The band was formed in Freiburg in 2019 by Bruno S. (guitars, bass) and Jonas W. (vocals, guitars). In 2023, High Roller Records issued Kerrigan's full-length debut album entitled »Bloodmoon«. It was a huge success and even appeared in some Inchbest album of the yearInch lists in various magazines. Due to public demand, the band's first mini-album »Heavy Metal 2020« is now being re-issued on High Roller. In 2020, the duo of Bruno S. and Jonas W. had recorded a demo tape consisting of original compositions InchIntrudersInch, InchForce And WillInch and InchHeavy Metal 2020Inch as well as a cover version of InchRest In PeaceInch by Wolf (UK). The four tracks were later released by Fucking Kill Records on tape and vinyl. Jonas explains how Kerrigan came into being in the first place InchWhen we jammed on some traditional heavy metal riffs during a rehearsal with our funeral doom band Lone Wanderer, we quickly recognized how much fun we were heaving playing this kind of music. The potential was huge. We met again for another session in our rehearsal room and in no time the song 'Intruders' was more or less finished.Inch Bruno continues the story InchIt all felt pretty natural, playing these uplifting classic heavy metal numbers in between our more doomy material. We just experimented with the first few riffs we wrote for Kerrigan and it was apparent we wanted to record a little demo containing the new material. So the beginnings of the band were really spontaneous, of course inspired by the multitude of metal bands we were listening to back at the time (mainly NWOBHM, and classic heavy metal in general). Chris of Fucking Kill Records gave us some great support and put out »Heavy Metal 2020«. The demo represents where the band was at in s

League of Wolves - League Of Wolves [COMPACT DISCS] Canada - Import date 08/02/2019

Digitally remastered edition. Includes 16- page full color booklet - 3,500-word essay, enhanced artwork, and new interviews - it has been said that music is a cruel mistress, as Company of Wolves found out to their cost. Like many others of a similar ilk they were the victims of stylistic musical changes and as the sands of time shifted beneath their cowboy boots they quickly found out that being a damn fine rock band would be no protection to the evolution of time and cultural shifts. It would be a rude awakening to the members and to their genre in general. Formed in NYC during the late '80s the band was built around the sharp-suited leadership of frontman Kyf Brewer, who quickly found support in fellow band members, brothers bassist John Conte and guitarist Steve Conte. Also throwing his hat in the ring was renowned drummer Frankie LaRocka, giving the unit an established vibe and attracting an industry buzz that soon rewarded them with a significant major tag deal with industry powerhouse Mercury Records. It was an auspicious start, and all eyes were on the quartet to deliver a startling album. Produced by Jeff Glixman (Georgia Satellites) and recorded in Austin, Texas, the band crafted one of the era's most interesting records and received the sort of promotional push that would be the envy of many. They were even flown to Scotland to film their first video 'Call Of The Wild', at a remote Highland castle. All was looking well, but the fickle nature of the business soon pulled the rug from under their feet when grunge changed the musical landscape leaving Company Of Wolves abandoned and alone amidst the stylistic sea change. In another universe, they should have received a helping hand to fame and fortune but sadly despite enthusiastic critical applause they were unable to weather the choppy seas and fight another day.