WOLF To Enter Gothenburg's STUDIO FREDMAN In June

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 finally got down to the rehearsal with the guys to check out some of the new WOLF tracks. I have to admit it felt kind of weird (and a bit sad actually) not to be in the band any more, just to sit there and listen instead of bashing away as I am used to. But things got much better when they started to play. The guys played four of the nine tracks already written, and man what sweet stuff it is!

"I didn't get to here any vocals though as Nick [guitarist/vocalist Niklas A Olsson] needed to save his metal pipes for the final 'Jesus Christ Superstar' shows that are coming up in the next few weeks. It's an intense schedule for him right now. But from what I have heard earlier the 'JCS' gig has done great things for his vocal skills as he sings better than ever before. I'm really psyched to hear him go at it full throttle in the studio.

"As you all know by now Tobbe Kellgren is the new lad behind the drum kit and I must say that I'm impressed. He has something that I always lacked — namely technique. I'm an old-school drummer. I made it through a live set on sheer determination and luck, but Tobbe is way more skilful, so he has definitely added something new and interesting to the band and the music. I think it's going to be wicked good. Let's all hope for a production that lets him shine. I think Fredman is the place for that so I'm looking forward to the final result.

"So what about the tracks then? Well, the feeling I got was that it was a bit darker melodies than before, more eerie harmonies and complex parts that sometimes took me by surprise, but there obviously where some up-tempo wolfish harmonies as well. Harmonies that sounded better than ever. They simply knocked me over. The new tracks are a bit more technical than on previous albums, but with the same old school heavy metal intensity and groove that we all know as WOLF.

"The tracks will probably change some in time for the recording, but I have to say that something that sound this awesome without the vocals will for sure blow us all away with Nick howling away in better shape than ever. And last but not least — Tobbe uses the sweet sweet cow bell on one track. My heritage lives on."

WOLF was formed 1995 by Niklas A Olsson (vocals, lead guitar) and Mikael Goding (bass). After recording several demos, Daniel "Dale" Bergkvist (drums) joined the band in 1997 and completed the core lineup that recorded the first three albums: "Wolf" (2000),"Black Wings" (2002) and "Evil Star" (2004) — all of them recorded & produced in the Abyss studio by Peter Tägtgren.