In the latest Metal Lair Interview, Tom Wilke sits down in Brisbane with Sam Bean, the snarling voice and bass of Werewolves. Known for their feral yet surgically tight assault, Werewolves are a band who thrive on raw authenticity, nihilistic fire, and a work ethic as savage as their sound.
Across thirty minutes, Sam unloads about the wellspring of rage behind their lyrics, why intelligibility still matters in extreme vocals, the messy but efficient writing process, and the absurdly ambitious “10 albums in 10 years” mission that keeps the band locked in. Brutal, unfiltered, and very, very real — this is Werewolves in their purest form.
Highlights :
“Aggression is lost when the singer is unintelligible… you need variety, rhythm, strength.”
“We set the goal of 10 albums in 10 years, it’d be a tragedy to stop now.”
“While I’m swearing at people and writing about issues, there’s also authenticity, it just comes unadorned out of our skulls.”
New Album Release:
Werewolves will unleash their next full-length, The Ugliest of All, on September 19, 2025. The record promises to continue the band’s tradition of savage extremity with zero compromise, packed with the raw intensity that Sam Bean discusses in this interview.
Fans can expect The Ugliest of All to be yet another milestone in the band’s mission to deliver 10 albums in 10 years. A goal that has become part of their identity and drive.
Track Listing:
1.Don’t Like You
2.Sublime Wartime Voyeurism
3.Mission Statement
4.Crushgasm
5.Unfathomably Fucked
6.Antisocial
7.Traitors and Bastards
8.A Plague On All Your Houses
9.They Will Pay With Their Own Blood
Chapters:
- Intro – What is death metal?
- Lyrics & the source of rage
- Clear vocals vs guttural chaos
- Nihilism vs apathy
- Werewolves’ writing process
- How the band knows a song is done
- Filtering lyrics & scene expectations
- Chemistry with Matt & Dave
- Why Werewolves stay locked in
- The 10 albums in 10 years goal
- Authenticity & speed over polish
“For more savage discoveries beyond the spotlight, check out Metal Lair’s Deep Cuts series where we unearth extreme metal’s hidden gems.”
With six albums already behind them, Werewolves are more than halfway through their mission. If this conversation proves anything, it’s that Sam, Matt, and Dave are just warming up. Extreme metal’s most unhinged trio aren’t slowing down, they’re only getting nastier.
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