LEATHERWOLF To Film Southern California Show For A Live DVD
January 23, 2012, 12 years ago
Southern California's vaunted heavy metal triple axe attack, LEATHERWOLF, have scheduled a headline show at the Ramona Mainstage, 626 Main Street, Ramona, CA on Saturday, January 28 where the band will be filming for an upcoming live DVD.
Featuring original members Michael Olivieri (vocals, guitar), Carey Howe (guitar), and Dean Roberts (drums) along with bassist Patrick Guyton and new guitarist Rob Math, Leatherwolf are celebrating both their 30th band anniversary as well as the 25th anniversary of their highly acclaimed major label debut album for Island Records which spawned the MTV single 'The Calling.'
Leatherwolf emerged in the early 80's as part of the burgeoning Orange County metal scene, playing shows with contemporaries such as METALLICA, SLAYER and STRYPER before signing with local indie label, Tropical/Enigma, for the release of their Randy Burns (MEGADETH, KREATOR) produced eponymous debut in 1984. The band soon caught the attention of Island Records resulting in two further, highly acclaimed releases, Leatherwolf (1987) and Street Ready (1989). After a lengthy hiatus, Leatherwolf re-grouped for a number of shows and issued the Wide Open live album in 1999. A new studio album, World Asylum, followed in 2006, re-issued in 2008 as New World Asylum with returning frontman Michael Oliveri re-cutting all lead vocals.