Alpha Wolf (band)

Alpha Wolf is an Australian metalcore band originally from Burnie, Tasmania and currently located in Melbourne, Victoria. Bassist and founding vocalist John Arnold stated that "the name Alpha Wolf came from the movie The Grey". Their debut album Mono was released in July 2017 and peaked at number 29 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

2013–2016: Formation and Origin
The band formed in 2013 and released their debut EP Origin on 9 June 2014. The EP was preceded by three singles.

2017–2018: Mono and line-up change
In July 2017, the band's 2017 released its debut studio album titled, Mono. This is short for monochromatic, which means, "involving or producing visual images in a single color or in varying tones of a single color". This title and its association tease the lyrical content which deals strongly in themes of trauma and depression.

On 9 February 2018, MusicFeeds reported lead vocalist Aidan Ellaz was ejected from the band due to allegations of sexual assault. These charges were struck out due no evidence being presented on 6 January 2022. Ellaz left the band for personal reasons.

In June 2018, Lochie Keogh and Mitch Fogarty were announced as new members.

2019–2023: Fault and A Quiet Place to Die
In April 2019, the band released Fault EP, with guitarist Sabian Lynch saying "Fault is our way of opening up, and doing our best to show that it's okay to mess up, it's okay to fail, it's okay make mistakes, as long as we can find ways grow from it. We always want to be honest with our song writing and these songs showcase a realisation within ourselves, thus creating the best music we've ever been a part of."

The band's second studio album, A Quiet Place to Die was released on 25 September 2020.

The band released the EP, Shh, on 31 March 2023.

2024: Half Living Things
In January 2024, the band released a single, "Sucks 2 Suck", which features Ice-T. The song is the second single from the band's third studio album Half Living Things.

Members
Current members
 * Sabian Lynch – rhythm guitar (2013–present)
 * John Arnold – bass, backing vocals (2016–present), lead vocals (2013–2016)
 * Scottie Simpson – lead guitar (2016–present), bass (2015–2016)
 * Mitch Fogarty – drums (2018–present)
 * Lochie Keogh – lead vocals (2018–present)

Former members
 * Hayden Dargavel – bass (2013–2015)
 * Lloyd Hornidge – lead guitar (2015–2016)
 * Jackson Arnold – drums (2013–2017)
 * Aidan Ellaz – lead vocals (2016–2018)

AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

! Ref.
 * 2020
 * Fault
 * Best Independent Heavy Album or EP
 * Nominated
 * Nominated

APRA Awards
The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

! Ref.
 * 2024
 * rowspan="1"| "60cm of Steel" by Alpha Wolf & Holding Absence
 * Most Performed Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Work
 * Nominated
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ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

! Ref.
 * 2021|| A Quiet Place to Die || Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album || Nominated
 * 2021|| A Quiet Place to Die || Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album || Nominated