The Wolf Bites Back
| The Wolf Bites Back | ||||
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| Released | 15 June 2018 | |||
| Studio | Orgone Studios | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, stoner metal, blues rock | |||
| Length | 40:30 | |||
| Label | Candlelight | |||
| Producer | Jaime "Gomez" Arellano | |||
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The Wolf Bites Back is the ninth studio album by heavy metal band Orange Goblin. It was released on 15 June 2018 by Candlelight Records.[1] The album was produced by Jaime "Gomez" Arellano, who is best known for producing recent albums by Ghost and Paradise Lost,[2] and was recorded at Orgone Studios in Bedfordshire, England.[3] Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell makes a guest appearance.[4]
The album was preceded by the single "Sons of Salem".[5] Singer Ben Ward explained that the album was constructed with live concerts in mind: "There was definitely a concerted effort to make sure all the songs could work in a live environment which gives the album a more raw, stripped-back feel — something that I feel has been lacking from good rock and metal in recent years."[6] The album includes experimentation with doom metal, groove metal, and blues rock.[7] One reviewer said of the album: "The best thing about [the album] though, is that for all its differences, it still sounds like Orange Goblin, still sounds like the band they always were, and the progression is entirely natural."[8]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sons of Salem" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "The Wolf Bites Back" | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Renegade" | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Swords of Fire" | 4:33 |
| 5. | "Ghosts of the Primitives" | 5:23 |
| 6. | "In Bocca Al Lupo" | 2:19 |
| 7. | "Suicide Division" | 2:01 |
| 8. | "The Stranger" | 5:38 |
| 9. | "Burn the Ships" | 4:41 |
| 10. | "Zeitgeist" | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 40:30 | |
Personnel[edit]
- Ben Ward – vocals
- Joe Hoare – guitar
- Chris Turner – drums
- Martyn Millard – bass
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 157 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 198 |
References[edit]
- ^ Munro, Scott (1 June 2018). "Orange Goblin Unleash The Wolf Bites Back". Classic Rock. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ Ainger, Neil (6 June 2018). "Review: Orange Goblin - The Wolf Bites back". Echoes and Dust. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Orange Goblin: 'The Wolf Bites Back' Album Artwork Unveiled; 'Sons Of Salem' Song Available". Blabbermouth.net. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Orange Goblin to Release 'The Wolf Bites Back' Album in June". Blabbermouth.net. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ Kielty, Martin. "Hear 'Sons of Salem' From Orange Goblin's Newly Announced 'The Wolf Bites Back' Album". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ Ken Wohlrob; Richard Maw (3 June 2018). "Track by Track Album Review: Orange Goblin, "The Wolf Bites Back"". The Sludgelord. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ Walsh, Dom (7 June 2018). "Orange Goblin: The Wolf Bites Back – Album Review". Louder than War. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ Thorley, Andy (4 June 2018). "REVIEW: Orange Goblin – The Wolf Bites Back (2018)". Maximum Volume Music. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Orange Goblin – The Wolf Bites Back" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Orange Goblin – The Wolf Bites Back" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
