Leatherwolf - "The Calling" (video)

We hear the sound of a distant chant
And hope someday we can
Look through the eyes of those, of those who dared
I wish you were here

Hear me calling
Drowned in the rhyme on the piper's tune
Shadows falling
Like the rain on the midnight sun
Hear me calling out
Nowhere to run

In search of the fame for the fortune it hides
You cannot buy, you cry for the moon
You're never gonna live forever
It's do or die and I still need you

Hear me calling
Drowned in the rhyme on the piper's tune
Shadows falling
Like the rain on the midnight sun
Hear me calling out
Nowhere to run

Do you hear the sound of a distant chant?
Do you hope that some day you can
Look through the eyes of those, of those who dared
I wish you were here

Hear me calling
Drowned in the rhyme on the piper's tune
Shadows falling
Like the rain on the midnight sun
Hear me calling out
Nowhere to run

Hear me calling
Drowned in the rhyme on the piper's tune
Shadows falling
Like the rain on the midnight sun
Hear me calling
I wish you were here
Shadows falling
Hear me calling

Το 1984 οι Leatherwolf κυκλοφόρησαν το ομώνυμο ντεμπούτο τους. Η Steamhammer το επανακυκλοφόρησε τέσσερα χρόνια με νέο τίτλο ("Endangered Species"). Το ίδιο έτος (1984) οι Leatherwolf κυκλοφόρησαν το... ομώνυμο ep! Στις αρχές του 1987 οι Leatherwolf κυκλοφόρησαν τον... ομώνυμο δεύτερο δίσκο τους!!! (Είχαν ένα θέμα με τους τίτλους των δίσκων, δεν βρίσκετε;) Αυτό όμως έχει ελάχιστη σημασία, η μουσική είναι που "μετρά" κι εκεί οι Αμερικανοί metallers δεν απογοητεύουν. Επικίζον μελωδικό US Metal, υπέροχες συνθέσεις, τριπλή κιθαριστική επίθεση. Ακούγεται "μονορούφι". Ούτε ένα τραγούδι χωρίς λόγο ύπαρξης. Χαλαρά ένας από τους καλύτερους δίσκους της δεκαετίας του ογδόντα...

Band: Leatherwolf
Country of origin: United States
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Formed in: 1981
Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
Lyrical themes: Deception, Emotions, Women
Years active: 1981-1991, 1991-1993 (as HailMary), 1999-present

1st video: "The Calling" (official)
2nd video: "The Calling" (Keep It True 2015)
Album: "Leatherwolf"
Type: Full length
Release date: January 25th, 1987
Label: Island Records
Format: 12" vinyl, CD, Cassette

Track listing:
1. Rise or Fall 06:25
2. The Calling 04:00
3. Share a Dream 04:32
4. Cry Out 05:02
5. Gypsies and Thieves 04:38
6. Bad Moon Rising (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover) 02:36
7. Princess of Love 03:20
8. Magical Eyes 03:02
9. Rule the Night 04:30

Band members:
Michael Olivieri - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
Geoffrey Gayer - Guitars, Vocals (backing)
Carey Howe - Guitars, Vocals (backing)
Paul Carman - Bass, Vocals (backing)
Dean Roberts - Drums

Guest/Session: Richard Gibbs - Keyboards

Miscellaneous staff:
Bruce Barris - Producer (associate), Engineering
Roy Sweeting - Engineering (assistant)
Dennis Keeley - Photography
Kevin Beamish - Producer
Greg Fulginiti - Mastering
Wendy Sherman - Design, Logo