WOLVES AT THE GATE to release debut album, Captors, July 3rd

Debut full-length on Solid State Records  Follow-up to 2011 EP, We Are The Ones

May 11, 2012 -  Ohio post-hardcore outfit WOLVES AT THE GATE are pleased to announce the release of their highly anticipated debut full-length, Captors, available in stores and online July 3rd from Solid State Records.

The follow-up to their touted 2011 EP We Are the Ones, Captors finds the band living up to and by all accounts surpassing the huge potential recognized by critics and fans alike. No longer constrained by the limits of an EP, the members of WOLVES AT THE GATE were able to showcase the explosive growth of their songwriting, from luscious, melodic rock tracks to lip-splitting hardcore stomps.

"While we love We Are The Ones we were really excited to branch out further into our creativity and diversify our songwriting," explains guitarist/vocalist Steve Cobucci. "On Captors, listeners will definitely hear a more mature side of WATG with a clearer vision of how we approach our songwriting."

Produced by Andreas Magnussen (OH, SLEEPER, HASTE THE DAY, etc), Captors is a blisteringly heavy full-length debut with the potential to appeal to every variety of rocker – from fans of metalcore to traditional metal to mainstream hard rock. It's an album that – like those of some of the band's influences (AS CITIES BURN, THRICE, FOO FIGHTERS, UNDER0ATH) –  avoids pigeonholes and easy labels.

"[Andreas] was a blast to work with! He has a great work ethic and ability to hear what a band wants to sound like," Cobucci explains. "As a result, Captors is the best representation of us as a band yet. It runs the gamut of the different sides of our creativity. Our fans will recognize a more mature sound from us. We've had a long time to assess where we wanted to go musically and we are so excited to finally be able to share this record with fans because I feel we owe it to them. I think that collectively we've improved our standards and have a more uniform vision for this band's music. For anyone who hasn't heard our music yet, this will be a good place to start."

Formed in 2008, WATG began turning heads almost immediately and it wasn't long before they were touring with bands they had grown up listening to on their iPods, recording with producers whose work they appreciated and signing with a label –  Solid State Records –  they had long respected. With the November 2011 release of We Are The Ones, the band wedged their way into a crowded heavy music scene. Now, with Captors, the band is kicking down the door and taking no prisoners.


Captors Track Listing:

1. The Harvest

2. Awaken

3. Morning Star

4. Dead Man

5. In Your Wake

6. Slaves
7. Step Out To The Water
8. Amnesty
9. Safeguards
10. Through The Night
11. Man Of Sorrows

Evolve Over Hate & Substream Music Press Present:
Find Your Worth Tour with TO SPEAK OF WOLVES, HARP & LYRE
May 11 St Louis, MO@ Cicero's
May 12 Joplin, MO @ Solace
May 14 Wichita, KS @ Eagles Lodge

Additional Upcoming Dates

Jun 1 Jacksonville FL @ Murray Hill Theater
Jun 2 Columbus GA @ Summer Side Show Festival
Jun 3 Marietta GA@ Swazey's
Jun 8 Forest City IA @ Bash On The Farm
Jun 22 Goshen IN @ The Note Venue w/ Oh Sleeper
Jun 23 Pontiac MI @ The Pike Room w/ Oh Sleeper
Jun 24 Lakewood OH @ The Foundry w/ Oh Sleeper
Jun 25 Canandiagua NY @ The Villager w/ Oh Sleeper
Jun 26 Clifton NJ @ Dingbatz w/ Oh Sleeper
Jun 27 Mt Union PA @ Creation Fest NE
Jun 28 Virginia Beach VA @ Shaka's w/ Oh Sleeper
Jun 29 Lynchburg WV @ Cross Point Music Venue w/ Oh Sleeper
Jun 30 Cincinnati OH @ The Underground w/ Oh Sleeper
Jul 4 Marietta IL @ Cornerstone Festival
Jul 7 Columbus OH @ Newport Music Hall
Jul 13 Rockford IL @ Millenium Center
Jul 20 Enumclaw WA @ Creation Fest NW
Aug 4 Harmony NC @ Awesome God Fest
Aug 8 Darien NY @ Kingdom Bound 2012
Aug 10 Avon IN @ The 512
Aug 18 Jacksonville FL @ Murray Hill Theater
Aug 31 Worthing SD @ Lifelight Festival
Dec 7 - Ennepetal Germany @ Christmas Rock Night Festival
Dec 8 - Ennepetal Germany @ Christmas Rock Night Festival