The new millennium witnessed the birth of a musical war machine, in the form of WOLFEN SOCIETY. This Occultic Misanthropic Metal band was put together in late 2000. The band would feature members of ACHERON, INCANTATION, DARK FUNERAL and THE ELECTRIC HELLFIRE CLUB. A great mixture of styles. WOLFEN SOCIETY would have an Old-School Death Metal sound, with a modern influence.
Where did the name WOLFEN SOCIETY derive from? The Wolfen Society were said to be an underground group of extremists which lived by the ways of Might is Right. They were also said to practice the Black Arts and be mortal foes to all White Light religions. A group shrouded in secrecy. What a perfect name for this circle of tyrants!
WOLFEN SOCIETY consisted of Vincent Crowley (Vocals/Bass), Kyle Severn (Drums), Lord Ahriman (Rhythm Guitar), Ricktor Ravensbruck (Lead Guitar) and Thomas Thorn (Keyboards/Samples/Vocals). In 2001, they went into THORNAPPLE STUDIOS in Columbus, Ohio, and recorded their debut mini-cd Conquer Divine. But due to some serious problems in the studio, the band had to re-record the mcd with Tommy Tagtgren from ABYSS STUDIOS in Sweden. Tagtgren saved the recording and invoked a monster!
The Conquer Divine mcd featured the songs Conquer Divine, Blood Oath, Life is War and a cover of the classic misanthropy song Race War by the band CARNIVORE. It was then released on HOUSE OF DEATH RECORDS (usa) and NO FASHION (Europe). The band received many positive reviews, but not a lot of support or backing from their labels. This release would remain in the underground.
Soon after the release, Thomas Thorn and Ricktor Ravensbruck left the band. It was a big disappointment to the other members. But within a year, Ravensbruck returned to the lycanthropic cult of terrror.
Even though there have been many positive things said about WOLFEN SOCIETY, there has also been some negative controversy. Some people have claimed that the band are National Socialists and racists. Let it be known that WOLFEN SOCIETY is in no way a Political band! The only kind of racists these guys would be are Human Racists! They practice the ideals of Misanthropy, not Nazism. In the words of WOLFEN SOCIETY..FUCK EVERYONE! PURE FUCKING HATRED!
Members in the WOLFEN SOCIETY got caught up with the duties of their other bands and ended up taking a very long break. In 2004, the band got back in contact with each other and decided a new game plan. The band will start writing all new material for their next album Misanthropic Race. This album will be written as a team, unlike their first mcd, which Vincent Crowley did most of the song writing. The Conquer Divine mcd was just a small sample to hear what these guys could do together. The next album will be much like a bunch of mad scientists combining their insane ideas to create an incurable strain of disease to bring the world to its knees! Watch out, WOLFEN SOCIETY is not done! Hail Hatred!