Wolfbrigade released Howl From The Underground on October 9th, the Swedish crust and d-beat institution’s twelfth studio album via Metal Blade Records. Three decades into their existence, the band returns with a record that signals a significant shift in their production methodology.
A radically new approach
For the first time in a decade, Wolfbrigade enlisted an external producer to oversee the recording sessions. This decision accompanies a radical choice in how the album was actually made: the band recorded the entire project live as a single unified entity, rather than layering tracks in the traditional studio fashion. This direct approach aims to capture the raw, unfiltered energy that defines Wolfbrigade’s assault.
The stated result is a sound that feels visceral and immediate, one that mirrors what the band delivers during live performances. This drive to inject studio recordings with the urgency and punch of a live show sits squarely within Swedish crust d-beat DNA, where immediacy and raw power trump studio polish or technical embellishment.
With Howl From The Underground, Wolfbrigade reasserts its standing as an unstoppable force in the global crust underground. Three decades of undiminished fury, channeled through a commitment to never abandon the core essence that built their reputation and uncompromising ethos.
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