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Holding a Wolf by the Ears
Rock · 2007 · 12 tracks

Holding a Wolf by the Ears

Aggressive, lean post-hardcore defined by urgent tempos and a gritty vocal pivot. A stripped-back departure that trades gothic piano for pure, driving energy.

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The one where the drummer takes the mic and the band finally stops overthinking and just rips.

A relentless, high-velocity surge of adrenaline and grit that feels both desperate and triumphant.

Holding a Wolf by the Ears · vs · From Autumn to Ashes
Compressed Loud+4.0σ

The production is built around compressed loud than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Deth Kult Social Club
2:48
02
On the Offensive
3:43
03
Recounts and Recollections
3:02
04
Daylight Slaving
3:38
05
Delusions of Grandeur
2:58
06
Sensory Deprivation Adventure
2:54
07
Everything I Need
3:49
08
Underpass Tutorial
3:21
09
Love It or Left It
3:14
10
Travel
3:01
11
A Goat in Sheep's Rosary
3:47
12
Pioneers
3:42
Moments Worth Waiting For
The frantic, galloping drum fill that launches the opener Deth Kult Social Club into a high-speed assault.
The transition into the melodic, soaring chorus of Everything I Need that provides a brief window of light in the grit.
The rhythmic, staccato guitar chugging in Underpass Tutorial that feels like a physical heartbeat.
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