Proudly waving the flag for traditional heavy metal in the vein of Iron Maiden, Mercyful Fate and Saxon, Sweden's WOLF has taken the band's ferociously tight and rabidly energetic live show all across Europe on the metal festival circuit, as well as crossing the ocean in early 2006 to make the band's second appearance in America at the 8th Annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. Entering Fredrick Nordström's Studio Fredman to record The Black Flame with the veteran producer, the album's intertwining leads, galloping axe work and soaring vocal lines shamelessly throw the book at today's trend-laden metal scene and will again show metalheads the world over that WOLF is leading the charge in returning the glory to the world of melodic, traditional heavy metal.

It was back in 1995 that Swedish metalheads Niklas Stålvind and Mikael Goding decided (coincidentally enough, after 666 pints) to form a heavy metal band that was in the true sense of the word, both heavy and metal. The duo recruited drummer Daniel Bergkvist into the fold and the mighty WOLF was born. The band’s debut self-titled album, with artwork from legendary Swedish horror artist Hans Arnold, saw the light of day in 2000 leading to great reviews. All culminating playing high-profile festivals, banging their heads, and drinking beer, it was a stellar beginning for WOLF.

2002 rolled around and WOLF recorded the smashing Black Wings album. Utilizing Thomas Holm (Mercyful Fate) as the album’s artist, Black Wings simply screamed heavy metal, looking heavier than a classic Exodus riff. Again, the album received stellar reviews and the band played huge festivals including Sweden Rock and Wacken, as well as touring with the likes of Saxon. With three being an uneven number, WOLF recruited seasoned axe man Johannes Losbäck as its live and session guitarist and hit the road. The band lives and breathes heavy metal at a WOLF live show - energy, volume, Flying V guitars and an unofficial, but strictly enforced, "never stand still" policy, giving every metal fan exactly what they want.

In 2004, WOLF decided it was time to go back to the studio, returning again with Peter Tägtgren as producer to record the band’s groundbreaking Evil Star album. The continuing trend of great reviews and more live shows followed, gaining the band an ever-growing fan base from the public, the media and other bands. During this period, long time drummer Daniel Bergkvist decided to leave the band, but the whole pack remains close with Bergkvist remaining the "fifth member" of WOLF. Drummer Tobias Kellgren (Dissection, Soulreaper) landed the spot for the open throne.

Fast forward to 2006, and The Black Flame, the band’s fourth album, ceremoniously continues WOLF’s ascension on its way to being the elite classic, old–school inspired metal band. With thrashing guitar work, an airtight rhythm section and memorable choruses, you can bet it’s safe to wear your bullet belt, don that old jean jacket and crank The Black Flame.

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