White Wolf was formed in 1980 when Don Wilk, together with bassist Les Schwartz and drummer Loris Bolzon met up with guitarists Cam McLeod and Rick Nelson while on tour through Edmonton Alberta, Canada.
They soon began doing the local bar scene in and around the Edmonton area as "Warrior".
It wasn't long before they were touring the western provinces, and were signed to a deal with RCA in 1984 as "White Wolf".
Their Debut Album, "Standing Alone" , was released in 1984 to rave reviews.
Two producers were utilized for the project, Danny Lowe and Jack Richardson (mostnoteable for his work with The Guess Who, Bob Seger and Alice Cooper) each bringing tothe table their own specialized talents and experiences.
Appearances on local TV variety shows helped spread the word, following their debut'srelease.
Also geared for public relations, the label and management had two different coversprinted for the record album.
All the exposure helped White Wolftour extensively into the States as well as eastern Canada.
Though nothing was really geared for AM radio play, both Canadian and American FMstations began playing "Shadows In The Night" , with its anthemic aura.
Other highly under-rated tracks included "Night Rider", the thought-provoking "What The War Will Bring", the driving force of "Metal Thunder" and the title-track, "Standing Alone", released as the band's second single.
The Album was well received in many countries in Europe and especially Japan.
A quarter of a million copies of the debut were sold world-wide
The group's reputation for their musicianship, as well as their live energy landed themgigs from coast to coast, both headlining and opening for the likes of fellow CanadiansLee Aaron, Kick Axe, and Australia's Angel City during the Texas leg of the tour.
With the amount of this success, the band flew to Holland to record their second album atBullet Sound Studios under the guise of Shell Schellikens, whose biggest credentialsincluded working with Golden Earring.
The result was “Endangered Species" released nearly two years later another well thought-out, crisp and energized metal masterpiece.
With the lead off track "Time Waits For No One" , Don Wilk's, powerful vocal prowess again shone.
The sheer dominance of the twin guitar attack peaked in "Snake Charmer", while other noteworthy songs included "Just Like An Arrow" , and the haunting "All Alone".
The album was sitting at 114 on the Billboard charts, when RCA was bought by BMG Records.
Sensing a lack of support from the new label, the band chose to leave RCA/BMG after the end of the North American tour in '87.
They carried on into the next year, but eventually called it quits in the spring of 1988.
WHITE WOLF UPDATES
Don has recently reunited with lead guitarist and cowriter Cam MacLeod, they have released "White Wolf" cd titled, "Victim Of The Spotlight" , on the UK based label “Escape Music†and on King Records in Japan in July of 2007.
The year 2007 will mark the return of one of Canada's Best Hard Rock Bands, into the spotlight of today's music industry!
They have also since released "White Wolf - Live In Germany" and the White Wolf Double Digi Pack which includes the first two White Wolf releases and bonus videos of the band in one complete package! Stay Tuned!
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White Wolf Merchandise Available at http://www.whitewolfworld.com
Pics From The 2007, UFOR Of Rock III Show In Ludwigsburg, Germany
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