In the ever-evolving sonic landscape of Alpha Wolf, their music transforms like a shapeshifting beast, defying expectations and breaking through boundaries with the weight of wrecking-ball dynamics and captivating off-kilter hooks. The Australian quintet—Scottie Simpson [guitar], Sabian Lynch [guitar], Lochie Keogh [lead vocals], John Arnold [bass], and Mitch Fogarty [drums]—maintains their intensity on their third full-length offering, Half Living Things [SHARPTONE].
With a decade of sparking visceral reactions from audiences, Alpha Wolf crashed into the Top 30 of the ARIA Albums Chart with Mono [2017] and followed up with the Fault EP two years later. A Quiet Place To Die [2020] debuted at #6 on the ARIA Albums Chart, earning a nomination for “Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album” at the ARIA Awards. KERRANG! rated it “4-out-of-5 stars,” and Hysteria hailed it as “a mosh-worthy record that puts high hopes on the band’s future.” Distorted Sound called it “one of the great extreme/hardcore records of recent memory.” Their journey included North American tours with Motionless In White and Knocked Loose and a performance at KNOTFEST Australia alongside Slipknot, Parkway Drive, Megadeth, and more.
In 2023, they meticulously crafted Half Living Things, self-producing and weaving together a visceral vision after years on the road. The album title perfectly encapsulates their state of being. The album kicks off with the neck-snapping chug of the opener and first single, “Bring Back The Noise,” where gnashing harmonics and Lochie’s high-pitched screams punctuate waves of distortion. Scottie grins, “The lyrics fit how we perform live. The more we tour, the more fun we have on stage. ‘Bring Back The Noise’ encapsulates everything we are.”
“Sucks 2 Suck” hinges on a head-nodding groove, giving way to a bludgeoning bounce on the bridge. Lochie, the vocalist, adds depth to the track with his perspective, “It's about biting back at anyone saying you didn't work hard for the shit you have. If you had the ethic and tenacity, you'd have it too, but you suck so you don't.”
The legendary rapper Ice-T pulls up with a vibrantly venomous verse, and in his instantly recognizable delivery, he warns, “You coming for me? You gotta come better than that!”
“It’s the perfect crossover of hip-hop and metalcore,” Scottie goes on. “We decided to shoot for the stars and reach out to Ice-T. We gave him no reference, but he did exactly what we were hoping for! It’s classic.
“Whenever You’re Ready” unfolds with an airy haze, leading to an ominous beat and climaxing in a cathartic melodic chorus, “Breakdown if you want to, you can stay inside if you need to.”
“It’s about losing someone you love,” notes Scottie. “Musically, it’s a different song for us. We’re pushing boundaries and exploring new directions.”
In their own terms, Alpha Wolf continues to progress, and Scottie leaves off with a message: “We hope it connects. We’re incredibly proud of this record. It’s everything we want Alpha Wolf to be. These songs are heavy, but they’re fun. Jam it in your car, show it to your friends, and come out to a show.”

In der sich ständig weiterentwickelnden Klanglandschaft von Alpha Wolf verwandelt sich ihre Musik wie ein mutierendes Biest, den Erwartungen trotzend durchbricht es Grenzen mit der Wucht einer Abrissbirnendynamik und fesselnden, ungewöhnlichen Hooks. Das australische Quintett behält diese Intensität auf seinem dritten Album "Half Living Things" bei und macht weiterhin Fortschritte. Nach einem Jahrzehnt voller emotionaler Reaktionen beim Publikum gelang Alpha Wolf mit "Mono" (2017) ein Einstieg in die Top 30 der ARIA-Album-Charts. "A Quiet Place To Die" schaffte es 2020 auf Platz 6 der ARIA-Album-Charts und erhielt bei den ARIA Awards eine Nominierung als "Bestes Hardrock / Heavy-Metal-Album". Im Jahr 2023 schufen sie "Half Living Things" in akribischer Handarbeit, produzierten es selbst und verwebten nach Jahren auf Tour eine intuitive Vision. Den Albumtitel erklärt Lochie wie folgt:"Es kann keinen inneren Konflikt geben ohne das ständige Tauziehen zwischen Verlangen und Verachtung, den Dingen, die man will, und den Dingen, die man braucht, oder den Dingen, die einem das Gefühl geben, lebendig zu sein, und den Teilen davon, die es tun." Scotties Message an die Fans zum neuen Album lautet: "Wir hoffen, dass es eine Verbindung herstellt. Wir sind unglaublich stolz auf dieses Album. Es ist alles, was wir von Alpha Wolf erwarten. Diese Songs sind hart, aber sie machen Spaß. Packt es in euer Auto, zeigt es euren Freunden und kommt zu einer Show."