WOLF's New Album Will Be 'A 45-Minute Heavy Metal Feast'

Swedish metallers WOLF will enter Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden in June with producer Fredrik Nordström to begin recording their fourth album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Century Media Records.

WOLF's former drummer Daniel "Dale" Bergkvist — who apparently remains on good terms with the band — has posted the following report on the group's web site:

"So, I've been hanging around the rehearsal again … This time around the whole album was pretty much done, except for some harmonies and vocal parts. I got to hear five new ones, with Nick's vocals this time. I don't know how many songs will be on the final album but my guess is 9 or 10. The band will save tracks for Japan and special editions. Also, there is the 'old school cassette law' obviously to take into play. As you might know it states that a heavy metal album can't be longer than one side of a 90 minute tape. So expect a 45-minute heavy metal feast.

"The guys started off the set by playing 'Black Magic'. An epic old-school masterpiece in true WOLF spirit. A complex track with lots of different parts, tempos and harmonies. But it never got out of control. It just kept pounding on, harder and more metal by each second. WOLF are just great at that, playing complex but making it sound real straightforward and headbanger-friendly. It was followed by a track called 'The Bite'. I think it's a work-title so don't be surprised if you can't find it on the new album. Anyway, 'The Bite' was also wicked good material. The sound in the rehearsal sucks so I'm not going into detail but it had a really cool disco feel to it, kind of like 1978 JUDAS PRIEST or some old HEART song with an evil vibe. Excellent. The other tracks where still nameless, but they were all metal at its best, and they simply blew me away. I have promised the guys not to tell you anything more right now so that's the end of that."