Description
Growing up across the river from Motown/Detroit Rock City, and living in the afterglow of the home of the Big 8 CKLW, Windsor, Ontario has a solid rock and roll history. A person can’t help but be influenced by the cultural and musical diversity of the area, and surrounding Rust Belt region. The 4 members of AGE of WOLVES are a direct byproduct of this.
Being veteran musicians who’ve recorded and performed throughout the area and beyond, the original intention was to create a band as diverse as the individuals’ own influences. Drawing from the likes of Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, MC5, Motörhead, Soundgarden, Clutch, and ALL styles and flavours in between, the original vision of the band was to encompass and infuse as many of the different styles of ‘heavy’…as tastefully possible. To sound like every band you’ve ever heard, but not one in particular. This mission was definitely accomplished with the first 6 songs before the world changed…
Isolation in what would later become known as the Wolf Den, is where AGE of WOLVES began. Ironically, the band will now have to be unveiled in the midst of isolation from a global pandemic. Times have vastly changed since mid September of 2019, when vocalist Michael Edwards, drummer Dwayne Laframboise, and bassist Ray Solomon parted ways with Thy Kingdom Slum to pursue something that was more of their own vision. In those first couple weeks, through word of mouth, they would garner the attention of a handful of local guitar players, but it wasn’t until AL Yeti Bones (Gypsy Chief Goliath, Conduit Beast) entered the room in early October, that things started to take form.
Originally only slated as a 3 song demo, the chemistry in the room was instantaneous as The Pack formed, and quickly took shape. So much so, that recording equipment was installed to avoid ‘riff-loss’. As a result, hours of music was sifted through to form the first few songs. The Pack quickly realized the 3 song demo would have to be more than just that. With a plan to record a 6 song E.P. in early March 2020, everything would be put on hold due to the Covid 19 crisis. Fortunately… the first 4 songs were demoed in the Wolf Den back during the Christmas holidays, and will now be released as such, to establish the band. Plans still include a full length 10-12 song release in the future. However, time will tell as the world adjusts to a new reality. One thing is for certain…
