Bad Wolves is a supergroup of sorts. Vocalist Tommy Vext spent time in bands like Divine Heresy, Snot, and Westfield
Massacre before the formation of Bad Wolves. Drummer John Boecklin was previously a member of DevilDriver, lead guitarist Doc
Coyle once rocked with God Forbid,
rhythm guitarist Chris Cain treaded
the boards with both Bury Your Dead
and For the Fallen Dreams, and
bassist Kyle Konkiel has laid down
the bottom end for In This Moment, Scar
the Martyr, and Vimic. If you
count their manager as an auxiliary band member, then it must be said that Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory – Bad Wolves’ manager –
kicks the ‘supergroup’ claim up another notch.
The origins of the band date
back to 2015 when Boecklin began writing songs that would eventually become the
foundation for the band’s debut album. In mid-2017, the band began releasing
tasters for their debut album and the buzz began to grow. By the time their
third single was issued in January 2018, interest in the band was at an all-time
high. That third single – a cover of The
Cranberries’ “Zombie” – not only appealed to the devoted Heavy Metal
audience, it also crossed over and was lovingly embraced by music fans who
enjoyed this new spin on an Alt-Rock favorite. In May of 2018, the band released
their successful debut album DISOBEY. High profile tours with
Five Finger Death Punch, Nickelback,
Nothing More, Breaking Benjamin, and Shinedown
only helped their music reach a wider audience.
Roughly 18 months after the
release of DISOBEY, Bad Wolves unleash their sophomore album N.A.T.I.O.N.
upon the world. Like a thinking man’s gut punch, the album is a heavy-handed
tonic for the soul. With songs like “I’ll
Be There,” “Killing Me Slowly,” “Heaven So Heartless,” “No Messiah,” and “Learn
To Walk Again,” N.A.T.I.O.N. features influences ranging from Nu-Metal to
Grunge to full-frontal heavy rock. Brain-shaking beats, guttural growls, and
soaring melodic choruses do make perfect bedmates – especially in the hands of
Bad Wolves. If you desire a shot of sweat-drenched audio adrenaline, this pack
of Rock marauders will give you what you need… and more.
BAD WOLVES
N.A.T.I.O.N.
Available NOW!