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| label = [[Solid State Records|Solid State]]
| label = [[Solid State Records|Solid State]]
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| genre = [[Christian metal]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Kim|last=Jones|title=Top 8 Christian Metal Bands|url=http://christianmusic.about.com/od/metalandhardrock/tp/Top-Christian-Metal-Bands.htm|publisher=[[About.com]]|accessdate=January 29, 2016}}</ref><ref name=am>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/captors-mw0002378474|title=''Captors'' – Wolves at the Gate &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards|author=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation|Rovi]]|accessdate=April 18, 2014}}</ref> [[Christian rock]],<ref name=jfh /><ref name=ivm>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2012/07/02/wolves-at-the-gate-captors/|title=Wolves at the Gate – Captors &#124; Reviews|author=Brody B|date=July 2, 2012|publisher=Indie Vision Music|accessdate=April 18, 2013}}</ref> [[post-hardcore]],<ref name=jfh /> [[metalcore]],<ref name=ivm /> [[alternative rock]], [[hardcore punk|hardcore]],<ref name=ivm /><ref name=alt>{{cite web |url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/reviews/151413-review-wolves-gate-captors-album.html |title=Review: Wolves at the Gate – Captors &#91;Album&#93; |last=Haridimou |first=Candice |date=August 18, 2012 |publisher=Altsounds |accessdate=April 18, 2014 }}</ref> [[hard rock]],<ref name=nrt>{{cite web|url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=11532|title=Captors by Wolves At the Gate|author=NRTTeamAdmin|date=June 18, 2012|publisher=[[New Release Tuesday]]|accessdate=April 18, 2014}}</ref> applecore<ref name="Liberty"/>
| origin = [[Cedarville, Ohio]], U.S.<ref name=fb>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/wolvesatthegate/info|title=Wolves At The Gate - About|author=Wolves At The Gate|year=2008|publisher=[[Facebook]]|accessdate=April 18, 2014}}</ref><br /><ref name=altpress>{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/wolves_at_the_gate_sign_to_solid_state_records_releasing_debut_ep|title=Wolves At The Gate sign to Solid State Records, releasing debut EP|last=Kraus|first=Brian|date=September 14, 2011|work=[[Alternative Press]]|accessdate=April 18, 2014}}</ref>
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| website = {{URL|wolvesatthegate.com/}}
| website = {{URL|wolvesatthegate.com/}}

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Wolves at the Gate
Wolves at the Gate on the REDvolution Tour. From left to right: Ben Summers, Abishai Collingsworth, Nick Detty, and Steve Cobucci
Wolves at the Gate on the REDvolution Tour. From left to right: Ben Summers, Abishai Collingsworth, Nick Detty, and Steve Cobucci
Background information
Also known asWolves
OriginCedarville, Ohio, U.S.[1]
[2]
GenresChristian metal,[3][4] Christian rock,[5][6] post-hardcore,[5] metalcore,[6] alternative rock, hardcore,[6][7] hard rock,[8] applecore[9]
Years active2008 (2008)-present[5]
LabelsSolid State
Members
  • Steve Cobucci
  • Ben Summers
  • Nick Detty
  • Abishai Collingsworth
Past members
  • Colin Jones
  • Dave Nester
  • Ryan Connelly
  • Ben Millhouse
  • Anthony Caturano
  • Jeremy Steckel
  • Dylan Baxter
Websitewolvesatthegate.com

Wolves at the Gate is a Christian metal and post-hardcore band from Cedarville, Ohio, United States. Formed in 2009, they're currently signed to Solid State Records, where the band released three EPs: We Are the Ones (2011), Back to School (2013), and Reprise (2015), two full-length albums: Captors (2012) and VxV (2014), and a Christmas single entitled "The King" in 2012. The band jokingly describes their sound as "applecore".[9]

Background

The band formed in 2008, and are from Cedarville, Ohio.[1][2]

Music

In September 2011, the band signed to label Solid State Records.[2]

Studio EPs

The band released their first EP on November 15, 2011 entitled We Are the Ones,[10] and their second on September 30, 2013 entitled Back to School.[11]

Studio albums

The band released their debut studio album Captors on July 3, 2012, with Solid State.[6][12] For the Billboard charting week of July 21, 2012, Captors charted at No. 7 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart,[13] and at No. 17 on the Hard Rock Albums chart.[14]

Their next album, VxV (Pronounced Five by Five), was released on June 10, 2014.[15] The band released the song "Dust to Dust" on April 23, 2014.[citation needed]

Band members

Current
  • Steve Cobucci — clean vocals, guitars (2008–present)
  • Ben Summers — bass, backing vocals (2008–present)
  • Nick Detty — unclean vocals, piano (2012–present)
  • Abishai Collingsworth — drums (2015–present)
Former
  • Colin Jones — unclean vocals (2008–2011)
  • Dave Nester — drums (2008–2010)
  • Ryan Connelly — drums (2008)
  • Anthony Caturano — unclean vocals (2011–2012)
  • Ben Millhouse — drums, percussion (2012–2013)
  • Jeremy Steckel — lead guitar (2008–2012)
  • Dylan Baxter — drums (2013–2015)
Timeline

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US
Christ 		US
Rock 		US
Hard 		US
Indie
Captors — 7[13][16][17] — 17[14][17] —
VxV 111 6 41 13 25
Independent EPs
Year Album Label
2009 Prisoner of War[citation needed] (demo-ep) Independent
2010 Pulled from the Deep[citation needed] (demo-ep) Independent
2011 We Are the Ones[citation needed] (unreleased) Independent
Studio EPs
Year EP Label
2011 We Are the Ones Solid State Records
2013 Back to School Solid State Records
2015 Reprise Solid State Records
Singles
Year Song Label
2012 "The King" Solid State Records

References

  1. ^ a b Wolves At The Gate (2008). "Wolves At The Gate - About". Facebook. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Kraus, Brian (September 14, 2011). "Wolves At The Gate sign to Solid State Records, releasing debut EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  3. ^ Jones, Kim. "Top 8 Christian Metal Bands". About.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  4. ^ AllMusic. "Captors – Wolves at the Gate | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Rovi. Retrieved April 18, 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ a b c Jesus Freak Hideout. "Wolves At The Gate Discography, Wolves At The Gate Artist Database, Wolves At The Gate Lyrics". John DiBiase. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d Brody B (July 2, 2012). "Wolves at the Gate – Captors | Reviews". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  7. ^ Haridimou, Candice (August 18, 2012). "Review: Wolves at the Gate – Captors [Album]". Altsounds. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  8. ^ NRTTeamAdmin (June 18, 2012). "Captors by Wolves At the Gate". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Young, Will (October 27, 2015). "THE REDVOLUTION TOUR". Liberty Education. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  10. ^ Myatt, Wayne (December 23, 2011). "Wolves At The Gate, "We Are the Ones EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  11. ^ Lambert, Aaron (October 18, 2013). "Wolves At The Gate, "Back To School EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  12. ^ Myatt, Wayne (July 3, 2012). "Wolves At The Gate, "Captors" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  13. ^ a b Billboard.biz (July 21, 2012). "Christian Albums : July 21, 2012". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  14. ^ a b Billboard.biz (July 21, 2012). "Hard Rock Albums : July 21, 2012". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  15. ^ "Wolves At The Gate | VxV". Solid State Records. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  16. ^ Billboard (July 21, 2012). "Christian Albums : July 21, 2012". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  17. ^ a b AllMusic. "Captors – Wolves at the Gate | Awards". Rovi. Retrieved April 18, 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
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