it's been a while since wolfxdown from the ruhrpott area released some stuff. two years have passed and now they are back. in the mean time their female vocalist quit the band and the remaining members introduced a male singer as replacement. at first i was not sure if they could maintain the same energy level they reached on 'stray from the path' with a different singer. larissa proved to be pretty good at what she was doing and, let's be honest, good female vocalists aren't coming around a dime a dozen.
i actually pre-ordered this seven inch around may, i believe. i ordered it together with two leeway re-presses and because those re-presses faced delay after delay, 'liberation' did as well. i waited to hear the songs for the first time on the actual vinyl and not through the net before. so when i finally dropped the needle on it two weeks ago, i was surprised to hear that wolfxdown seriously beefed up their game. the band even added a second guitarist to the line-up to get more pressure across.
that new singer has a harsh, barking voice and the guitar sound was tuned lower to team up. the two songs are great but now they sound like a lot of other heavy metallic hardcore bands out there, instead of that quite unique sound of 'stray from the path'. i am excited for a full length. we'll see if they can manage to shine through the masses. check out 'torch of reason' and 'flames of discontent' and then disguise yourself and throw some stones against authority. no gods, no masters! 500 made. evil greed. end hits records. 2015.
