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Bad Wolves
12+ albums
groove metalalternative metalmetalcoreDJENTmetal
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Bad Wolves is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2017. The band initially gained widespread attention with their debut single, a cover of the Cranberries’ 1994 song "Zombie". Following this breakthrough, they achieved further commercial success with several singles reaching number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart, including "Remember When", "Killing Me Slowly", and "Sober". As of the early 2020s, Bad Wolves have released four studio albums: "Disobey" (2018), "N.A.T.I.O.N." (2019), "Dear Monsters" (2021), and "Die About It" (2023). The band was founded by drummer John Boecklin, vocalist Tommy Vext, lead guitarist Doc Coyle, rhythm guitarist Chris Cain, and bassist Kyle Konkiel. Many members had previously played in other metal acts, including DevilDriver, Divine Heresy, God Forbid, Bury Your Dead, In This Moment, and Scar the Martyr. The group was managed by Zoltan Bathory of Five Finger Death Punch. Early writing sessions for their debut material began in 2014, and recording took place at AudioHammer Studios in Florida under producer Mark Lewis. Bad Wolves released their debut single "Learn to Live" in 2017, followed by "Toast to the Ghost". Their cover of "Zombie" was released in January 2018 and became an international success, topping the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. The cover drew additional attention due to its association with Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan, who had expressed interest in contributing vocals sho
