WOLF Explain Why They Aren't Part Of RUNNING WILD Tribute Album
April 23, 2009, 15 years ago
As previously reported, ReUnation - A Tribute To RUNNING WILD, will feature cover versions of tracks lifted exclusively from the band's albums The Rivalry (1998), Victory (2000), The Brotherhood (2002) and Rogues En Vogue (2005).
Guitarist Johannes "Axeman" Losbäck from Swedish power metallers WOLF has commented on why the band isn't part of the tribute:
"I deeply want to thank Mr. Rolf Kasparek for his brilliance, songwriting, inspiration and for having - single-handedly - created a whole new edition of metal. I started listening to Running Wild in 1988 as a 13-year-old and I remember that I wanted to see you guys so badly live. I never had the opportunity until the gig at Sweden Rock Festival. I keep that in mind as one of my favourite gigs of all times - and I've seen a lot!Unfortunately Wolf is not involved with the new tribute album because we are very busy at the moment, it just could not happen, though I truly wish that we did, since playing any song by Running Wild would have been an honour to me.
There is no doubt that Running Wild's music has and still will keep on inspiring me and a helluva lot of people.
Once again: Thank you for all the great music and the great memories I have connected to Running Wild.
I'm honored to be a fan."
Song titles to appear on ReUnation:
5TH SONIC BRIGADE - 'Angel Of Mercy'
CRYSTAL VIPER - 'Libertalia'
MAGICA - 'Victory'
MOTORJESUS - 'The Rivalry'
ORDEN OGAN - 'Skull & Bones'
SATANOCHIO - 'Siberian Winter'
SKILTRON - 'Ballad Of William Kidd'
SUIDAKRA - tba
THUNDERSTORM - 'Welcome To Hell'
WARHEAD - 'Faceless'
WILD KNIGHT - 'Tsar'
ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild will be released most likely as a limited 2-CD for the price of a normal CD - an exclusive collector's item. Watch a trailer below:
