The Wolf Bites Back

The Wolf Bites Back is the ninth studio album by heavy metal band Orange Goblin. It was released on 15 June 2018 by Candlelight Records.[1] The album was produced by Jaime "Gomez" Arellano, who is best known for producing recent albums by Ghost and Paradise Lost,[2] and was recorded at Orgone Studios in Bedfordshire, England.[3] Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell makes a guest appearance.[4]

The Wolf Bites Back
Studio album by Orange Goblin
Released	15 June 2018 (2018-06-15)
Studio	Orgone Studios
Genre	Heavy metal, stoner metal, blues rock
Length	40:30
Label	Candlelight
Producer	Jaime "Gomez" Arellano
Orange Goblin chronology
Back from the Abyss (2014) The Wolf Bites Back (2018)

The album was preceded by the single "Sons of Salem".[5] Singer Ben Ward explained that the album was constructed with live concerts in mind: "There was definitely a concerted effort to make sure all the songs could work in a live environment which gives the album a more raw, stripped-back feel — something that I feel has been lacking from good rock and metal in recent years."[6] The album includes experimentation with doom metal, groove metal, and blues rock.[7] One reviewer said of the album: "The best thing about [the album] though, is that for all its differences, it still sounds like Orange Goblin, still sounds like the band they always were, and the progression is entirely natural."[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sons of Salem"	2:56
2.	"The Wolf Bites Back"	4:29
3.	"Renegade"	3:29
4.	"Swords of Fire"	4:33
5.	"Ghosts of the Primitives"	5:23
6.	"In Bocca Al Lupo"	2:19
7.	"Suicide Division"	2:01
8.	"The Stranger"	5:38
9.	"Burn the Ships"	4:41
10.	"Zeitgeist"	5:01
Total length:		40:30

Personnel

• Ben Ward – vocals
• Joe Hoare – guitar
• Chris Turner – drums
• Martyn Millard – bass

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9]	157
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10]	198

References

1. Munro, Scott (1 June 2018). "Orange Goblin Unleash The Wolf Bites Back". Classic Rock. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
2. Ainger, Neil (6 June 2018). "Review: Orange Goblin - The Wolf Bites back". Echoes and Dust. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
3. "Orange Goblin: 'The Wolf Bites Back' Album Artwork Unveiled; 'Sons Of Salem' Song Available". Blabbermouth.net. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
4. "Orange Goblin to Release 'The Wolf Bites Back' Album in June". Blabbermouth.net. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
5. Kielty, Martin. "Hear 'Sons of Salem' From Orange Goblin's Newly Announced 'The Wolf Bites Back' Album". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
6. Ken Wohlrob; Richard Maw (3 June 2018). "Track by Track Album Review: Orange Goblin, "The Wolf Bites Back"". The Sludgelord. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
7. Walsh, Dom (7 June 2018). "Orange Goblin: The Wolf Bites Back – Album Review". Louder than War. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
8. Thorley, Andy (4 June 2018). "REVIEW: Orange Goblin – The Wolf Bites Back (2018)". Maximum Volume Music. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
9. "Ultratop.be – Orange Goblin – The Wolf Bites Back" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
10. "Ultratop.be – Orange Goblin – The Wolf Bites Back" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 June 2018.