Biography
In 2017, a newcomer Bad Wolves appeared in the list of metal groups. Quintet was famous thanks to the "trifle" of the rampant composition Zombie from The Cranberries. Now their discography is mainly from the author's songs, but sometimes there are also a cover version.The history of creation and composition
Bad Wolves includes vocalist Tommy Vekt, Drummer John Becklin, Leed Guitarist Dock Koyl, Rhythm Guitarist Chris Kane and Bassist Kyle Konkiel. The administration is engaged in Zoltan Batori, the father of the metal group Five Finger Death Punch. Before merging together, the Americans were looking for themselves in other teams. None of them, however, have not reached half of that success, which brought Bad Wolves Caver Zombie.
The history of the creation of the rock band begins from 2015. It was then that John Becklin, barely leaving Devildriver, began to write author's music. Later she made a debut album Disobey. Introducing 14 songs, the drummer sent them to the volume of the eyelid to the vocal record. The result exceeded all expectations. Later they invited their friends to the project - musicians are associated at least a 10-year-old relationship.
The idea to be called Bad Wolves came to Tommy Veks, when the musicians had a snack after another long-lasting recording section - John Becklin told in an interview.
"Groups in which we consisted before, had more hard-rooted names. But this time we decided to choose something cheerful and playful, "the Bad Wolves participants told.Music
Experts and music lovers accurately determine the genre in which Bad Wolves - Hevi-Metal and Hard Cor. But the musicians themselves prefer not to be laid in the framework."We and heavy, and light at the same time. We make the music we want to do. Each of us makes some ideas, it will turn out a kind of collective musical boiler, "one day shared his vision John Becklin.The Debut Album Disobey (2018), however, says not in favor of Bad Wolves: their songs have a pronounced "heavy" color. What is just standing by the Learn to Live, toast to the ghost and, of course, a Caver version on Zombie - the song The Cranberries of 1994.
The discussion of the fact that the modern metal group plans to feed the non-permanent hit, reached the ears of the Dolores O'Riordan - Vocalist The Cranberries. She contacted Bad Wolves and asked to listen to what they had. By phone, the singer gave her long friend and head of the Eleven Seven Records label to Dan Wate such a review:
"In fact, I think it's damn cool! This damn sounds well! "Dolores O'Riordan was so impressed with the approach of Bad Wolves to the hurt of her group, which promised to join them in the recording studio and sing a few lines. Alas, the venture was never destined to be realized: January 15, 2018, a few hours before the meeting of the musicians, the vocalist was found dead.
"On the eve of the record, I could not fall asleep. Everything thought about what I had to work with one of the idols of childhood. And the next morning a message came to me that Dolores O'Riordan is no longer. I could not believe, I thought it was a bad joke, "Tommy Vecope told in an interview.Bad Wolves spent a long clock in the discussion, whether it is worth it, given the circumstances, to produce its own version of Zombie, but still decided to present it as a tribute. Funds received for hitting the top of the Billboard and numerous clips views, the metal group handed over children Dolores O'Riordan.
Skeptics argue that the success of Disobey is dictated by the timeliness of the exit - the public could not criticize the album containing the best creation of The Cranberries. Numerous concerts, including on the same scene with Five Finger Death Punch, Nickelback, Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, Papa Roach and Nothing More, Bad Wolves has proven that the reason lies solely in talent.
To commemorate the next "Solnik" N.A.T.i.O.N. In the spring of 2019, Bad Wolves released the Singles I'll Be There, Killing Me Slowly, Sober and Crying Game. The album significantly gave way to his predecessor in popularity in charts. If Disobey got to the 23rd place in Billboard 200, then N.A.T.I.O.N. Measurement at the 78th position.
For the Internet platform Pantheon Metal-group released exclusive tracks to N.A.T.i.O.N .. it is predominantly a pack version. Among them are hits Adel, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Nirvana, The Weeknd, Papa Roach and other performers.
Bad Wolves now
2020 Bad Wolves began with a tour in support N.A.T.i.O.N. in Europe. They gave the first concert in Finland, and the final - in Bulgaria. Metal-group company made up Megadeth and Five Finger Death Punch - Veterans of the "heavy" genre.
Immediately after the tour Bad Wolves was locked at the Sparrow Sound studio in Los Angeles, California. With them, the producer Joseph McQuein worked on the new material.
In March 2020, Tommy Vecope laid out in "Instagram" an excerpt of one of the songs. How soon to wait for the release of the album, but it is not yet known, but regularly on social networks and on the official website of Bad Wolves there are teasing photos from recording studio.
Discography
- 2018 - Disobey.
- 2019 - N.A.T.I.O.N.
Clips
- Learn to Live.
- Killing Me Slowly
- REMEMBER WHEN.
- Sober
- Hear Me Now.
- Zombie.
- Patreon Greeting
- No Masters.