Devil Seed
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles |   [1] |
| Metal Underground |   [2] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [3] |
| Metal Shock Finland |  [4] |
Devil Seed is the seventh studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Wolf, which was released on 25 August 2014 via Century Media Records.[5][6]
Background
In March 2013, Metal Shock Finland posted a photo of guitarist and vocalist Niklas Stålvind, which shows him playing guitar and claimed that he is busy with writing for their upcoming album in the Viper Studio.[7]
Later on May 8, 2014, the band tweeted a picture of drummer Richard Holmgren recording “smoking drums” and announced that they are in the process of recording bonus tracks.[8]
Wolf premiered a lyric video for the track "My Demon" over at Metal Hammer's website on 6 June 2014.[9]
The album's cover artwork was revealed on June 16, 2014, which was created again by Thomas Holm. The band teamed up with Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios. Century Media Records announced that the album will be released on August 25 in Europe and on September 2nd in North America.[10]
Wolf announced a UK and European touring schedule to promote the album, shortly after the release of Devil Seed.[11]
On July 23, 2014, the band posted a video teaser for the ‘Shark Attack’ video on YouTube.[12][13] Seven days later, on July 30, the video was premiered by Metal Hammer UK again.[14][15]
Reception
The album has received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising it for speedy guitar riffs and darker themes. Chris Chantler of British Metal Hammer reviewed the album positively saying that Devil Seed is "a far more varied and rounded, and rather darker, album than usual."[16] Bravewords 's Mark Gromen described album as " a sleek construction, devoid of frills, just killing technology. Simple, speedy, guitar driven anthems with easy-to-sing, repetitive choruses."[17] Also Metal Shock Finland 's Mohsen Fayyazi reviewed this album, saying that the album is "absolutely a milestone in WOLF’s career, a point made of knowledge, genius and bravery."[18]
Track listing
* All Lyrics were written by Niklas Stålvind
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture in C Shark" | Stålvind, Johansson, Modd | 2:22 |
| 2. | "Shark Attack" | Stålvind | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Skeleton Woman" | Stålvind, Johansson | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Surgeons Of Lobotomy" | Stålvind | 4:08 |
| 5. | "My Demon" | Stålvind, Johansson, Modd | 3:58 |
| 6. | "I Am Pain" | Stålvind | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Back From The Grave" | Stålvind | 4:24 |
| 8. | "The Dark Passenger" | Stålvind, Holmgren | 5:35 |
| 9. | "River Everlost" | Stålvind, Modd | 5:19 |
| 10. | "Frozen" | Stålvind, Johansson | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Killing Floor" | Stålvind, Johansson, Modd | 5:21 |
| Total length: | 47:12 | ||
Personnel
Band
- Niklas Stålvind – vocals, guitar
- Simon Johansson – guitar
- Anders G Modd – bass guitar
- Richard A Holmgren – drums
Production
- Produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren
- Artwork by Thomas Holm
References
- ^ "WOLF - Devil Seed". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Wolf - "Devil Seed" (CD)". metalunderground.com. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Wolf Devil Seed". sputnikmusic. Sputnikmusic. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Track By Track Review: WOLF "Devil Seed" (2014)". Metal Shock Finland. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "WOLF: Announce More Details For "Devil Seed"". metalshockfinland.com. Metal Shock Finland. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "WOLF Reveal Devil Seed Album Details". bravewords. Bravewords. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "WOLF 'S Niklas Stalvind Photo In Studio Online". metalshockfinland.com. Metal Shock Finland. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "WOLF: Recording Bonus Tracks For Upcoming "Devil Seed" Album". Metal Shock Finland. Metal Shock Finland. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Wolf – My Demon lyric video". Metalhammer. Metal Hammer. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "WOLF: 'Devil Seed' Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Wolf: announce UK tour and new album". centurymedia.com. Century Media Records. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Preview Clip For New Music Video "Shark Attack" Posted By Wolf". http://www.metalunderground.com. Metal Underground. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "WOLF: Launched Teaser Trailer For 'Shark Attack'". metalshockfinland.com. Metal Shock Finland. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "PREMIERE: Wolf – Shark Attack". Metalhammer UK. Metal Hammer UK. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "WOLF - "Shark Attack" Video Now Online". bravewords. Bravewords.
- ^ Chantler, Chris. "Wolf: Devil Seed". http://metalhammer.teamrock.com. Metal Hammer UK. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "WOLF - Devil Seed". http://bravewords.com. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Mohsen, Fayyazi. "Track By Track Review: WOLF "Devil Seed" (2014)". Metal Shock Finland. Metal Shock Finland. Retrieved February 19, 2015.