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After
the "Power Of The Wolf" EP in 2006 (Limekiln),
"Waste Makes Waste" EP in 2007 (Think
Fast!),
"Split" with Lewd Acts in 2008 (Think
Fast!),
and the "Obsolete" EP in 2009 (Hellfish),
it appears time for that annual release from Arizona's bastard sons,
Hour Of The Wolf. "Decompositions Volume 1" is one half of a
complete collection from 'The Wolf and it's now available for
pre-order. Think Fast! co-owner and Hour Of The Wolf super-fan, Ryan
O'Connor details the release:
"One time in Tokyo, Addison and I were were talking about how
someday we hoped to team up to release an Hour Of The Wolf
discography. Two and a half years later we have half of it ready.so
at this rate, we will have Volume 2 ready in 2013. Okay it'll probably
come out sooner than that. But anyway, with all of the odds and ends
we've seen from Hour Of The Wolf (and never a proper full length),
this is a necessary collection, and a must-have for any fan of the
band. It's the first time any of the songs have been released on
vinyl, includes a new track which is grimiest they've ever written,
the entire "Power Of The Wolf" EP, and a bunch of awesome
cover tunes. It comes in a gatefold jacket, includes a digital
download coupon for those who don't have a turn table, and the first
press is limited to 500 copies on colored vinyl. With more headaches
than we care to count, we're very stoked for this release to finally
see the light of day."
The first press of the release features clear blue with dark blue
swirl vinyl (limited to 200) and split red/yellow vinyl (limited to
300). There is a discounted package for the vinyl nerds who want to
order both colored vinyl versions of the record. Also worth noting is
that an Hour Of The Wolf coffee mug is being made available
for all pre-orders! We couldn't think of a more appropriate artist to
brand Think Fast!'s first ever coffee mug, and it's going to be a
limited run, with no promises to print more. Right now the mug is only
available when you pre-order the new record. Pre-orders are expected
to ship on November 2nd, with the official release date being November
9th. All pre-orders come with a free digital download coupon, and a
free, full color Think Fast! Showcase Tour poster. The showcase tour
hits most major U.S. cities this Fall and features Hour Of The Wolf,
Outbreak, and lots more.
Not familiar with 'The Wolf? To put things simply, and at risk of
sounding cliché, Hour Of The Wolf is a band who likes to play by
their own rules. Combining a sound that fits just as nicely next to
the Misfits as it does Motorhead? Check. Touring with punk bands like
Against All Authority, metal-core bands like Bleeding Through, and
hardcore bands like Terror? Check. Going five years and purposely
avoiding putting out a proper full length album? Check. Hour Of The
Wolf is clearly not set to please anyone but themselves, and frankly,
we wouldn't want it any other way. Alternative Press described their
latest output as a "virtually
perfect blend of fever, passion and raucousness". "Decompositions
Volume 1" may very well be the closest thing to a full length
album that we ever see from Hour Of The Wolf - that is, until Volume 2
drops in 2011.
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