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WOLF Howls Back with 'Hour Of The Wolf' and a Killer First Single

By Jason •
Swedish metal beasts unleash a ferocious sneak peek into their upcoming album, set for a headbanging release.

Swedish traditional metal titans WOLF are gearing up to deliver their tenth studio offering, ominously titled "Hour Of The Wolf," on November 20, 2026, via Fireflash Records. As if that wasn't enough to whet your appetite, the first single, "Death Satellite," will be blasting through your speakers on August 21, and trust us, this is one track you won’t want to miss.

WOLF's frontman and axe-slinger, Niklas Stålvind, has been vocal about the journey this album represents. "Some of the songs explore the outskirts of the WOLF universe, but this one is a straight-up banger with all the classic WOLF elements," he declares. If you’ve been following these metal marauders, prepare to recognize their signature sound within mere seconds. This is the kind of metal that keeps you grounded in a world increasingly dominated by algorithmic nonsense.

In his own words, Stålvind emphasizes, "While our A.I. overlords use algorithms to plant thoughts in our brains, we offer some old-school, man-made metal so we won't go insane." The track promises not only to ignite your inner metalhead but also to provoke thought with its deeper lyrical themes. Ultimately, it's about raising fists, headbanging, and just having a damn good time. If that’s not the heart of metal, then what is?

Adding more excitement to the release, the single will be accompanied by a visually stunning video crafted by none other than Cannes Film Festival award winner Snovonne 'Sno' Drake. But hold your horses, this isn’t a one-off; Drake is set to helm another video for the album. So keep your eyes peeled—this is just the beginning of WOLF's sonic onslaught.

Reflecting on their journey since their formation in 1995, Stålvind acknowledges the struggles they faced in a scene that viewed classic metal as a joke. "Where we were located in Sweden, classic metal wasn't a thing at all," he recalls. "We despised that attitude. Our ambition was just to produce top-quality songs." And produce they did! Now, three decades later, their commitment to crafting compelling music remains unwavering—everything else is just icing on the metal cake.