Leatherwolf

Leatherwolf

Leatherwolf is a Orange County / Los Angeles based heavy metal band known for their triple lead guitar approach.
Original line-up included:
– Michael Olivieri (vocals, guitar)
– Geoff Gayer (guitar)
– Carey Howe (guitar)
– Paul Carman (bass)
– Dean Roberts (drums).
Their first full-length album is self-titled "Leatherwolf" from 1985, sometimes referred to as "Endangered Species". Because their second studio album from 1988 is also called "Leatherwolf", they are sometimes referred to as "Leatherwolf 1" (1985) and "Leatherwolf 2" (1988).

Vintage Magazines with Leatherwolf

Screamer Magazine December 1987

Screamer Magazine December 1987
Issue: December 1987. Featuring: Hurricane. Also included Warrant, LA Guns, T.S.O.L, Divine Rite and Much More.

Screamer Magazine June 1990

Screamer Magazine June 1990
Issue: June 1990. Featuring: Damn Yankees. Also Included Kiss, Dio, Bruce Dickinson, Ratt, Whitesnake, Britny Fox, Trixter, Faith No More, Atrophy, Badlands, Bonham, Child's Play, Hurricane, Sleeze Beez, The Big F, Vicious Rumors, XYZ and Much More.

Screamer Magazine September 1989

Screamer Magazine September 1989
Issue: September 1989. Featuring: White Lion. Also Included Badlands, Testament, Jason Bonham, Stage Dolls, Bang Tango, Death Angel, Silent Rage, Guardian, Babylon and Much More

Screamer Magazine July 1989

Screamer Magazine July 1989
Issue: July 1989. Featuring: Great White. Also Included Faster Pussycat, Bang Tango, Tora Tora, Leatherwolf, Kix, Faith No More, Extreme, Mother Love Bone, Sea Hags and Much More.

Screamer Magazine June 1989

Screamer Magazine June 1989
Issue: June 1989. Featuring: Warrant. Also Included WASP, Mr. Big, Skid Row, Queensryche, Little Caesar, Vixen, Dark Angel and Much More.

Screamer Magazine May 1989

Screamer Magazine May 1989
Issue: May 1989. Featuring: Skid Row. Also Included Black Sabbath, Exodus, Anthrax, Britny Fox, Pretty Boy Floyd, Kingdom Come, Helloween, Brunette, Crywolf, Chastain and Much More.

Screamer Magazine February 1989

Screamer Magazine February 1989
Issue: February 1989. Featuring: Kiss. Also Included Warrant, Zak Wylde, Keith Richards, Danzig and Much More.

Screamer Magazine January 1988

Screamer Magazine January 1988
Issue: January 1988. Featuring: Leatherwolf. Also includes Def Leppard, Megadeth, TSOL, Jetboy, Reinkus Tide and Much More.

Articles with Leatherwolf

(watch) LEATHERWOLF Issue ‘Only The Wicked’ Video & Single

Orange County CA classic metal band LEATHERWOLF have announced the release of their latest video/single, ‘Only the Wicked’, off their most recent full-length album, ‘Kill The Hunted’, mixed by legendary studio whiz, Randy Burns (MEGADETH, KREATOR, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES). The video can be viewed on the group’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm3fHBA6njA and the track is available on Bandcamp… Read more »


(video) LEATHERWOLF Out For Blood With ‘Kill The Hunted’ Video And Digital Single

Re-charged Orange County CA metal mavens LEATHERWOLF have released a video for the title track of their forthcoming new studio album, Kill The Hunted, set for release November 11 via N.I.L.8 and Rock of Angels in North America and Europe, respectively, November 14 through Hellion Records in South America, and November 17 on Rubicon Music in… Read more »


LEATHERWOLF pulls out of ‘Metal Masters’ tour

California-based classic metal outfit LEATHERWOLF have announced that they will no longer take part in the upcoming Metal Masters North American tour with VICIOUS RUMORS and SEVEN WITCHES. “We’ve got some bad news for everyone out there who was looking forward to seeing us with VICIOUS RUMORS and SEVEN WITCHES this fall. We have been… Read more »


LEATHERWOLF launch IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign

California Triple-Axe-Attack metal masters, LEATHERWOLF, have launched an IndieGoGo crowd-funding campaign today in support of their current ”Unchained” touring activities, which includes a fall tour of the U.S. with VICIOUS RUMORS and SEVEN WITCHES. Drummer Dean Roberts states, “We’re taking LEATHERWOLF across the USA playing 40+ shows in cities we never played before and in… Read more »


Leatherwolf Frontman Michael Olivieri Charts New, Different Course

Michael Olivieri has a new album out, the self-titled M.O.B. Michael Olivieri Band.  However, hand anyone the CD with the title blacked out, and chances are they would never guess who the artist is. Leatherwolf was one of the hardest rocking bands of the 80’s, but Olivieri’s new work bears no resemblance to those long-gone days.  An… Read more »