The Young Werewolves are a Philadelphia rock band formed in 2002. The trio have been labeled rockabilly, psychobilly, punk, garage, and surf by publications such as Allmusic,[1] Fangoria, The Village Voice,[2] Maximum RocknRoll,[3] assorted Horror, Tattoo, Hot Rod magazines,[4][5][6][7] several alternative weeklies[8][9][10] and international fanzines.[11][12][13] The band is distributed through Cargo Music.[14]

The Young Werewolves
Background information
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
GenresRockabilly
Psychobilly
Garage rock
Surf rock
Horror punk
Years active2002–2015
MembersNick Falcon
Shewolf Dana Kain
Jonny Wolf
Websitehttp://theyoungwerewolves.com/

History

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The trio met after guitarist Nick Falcon posted ads on the internet and in music shops searching for "musicians interested in forming a band with a sound like The Ramones-meets-Buddy Holly at a Beef-and-Beer. All greasers please apply."[15] Attracting attention from the underground press and steady airplay on specialty radio[16][17] have enabled a frequent touring schedule.

In 2004, their music was licensed for broadcast on the fifteenth season of MTV's popular reality television series The Real World based in Philadelphia.[18] AMC licensed music from the band for broadcast during the network's annual Monsterfest programming during Halloween season in 2007.[19] In 2011 Showtime used The Young Werewolves’ music during an episode of Shameless starring William H. Macy.[20] USA Network and Spike TV have also incorporated music from the band in Burn Notice and Blue Mountain State respectively.[21][22]

Their second full-length recording, Cheat The Devil, was released in 2008. Sid Haig is the executive producer and is featured on the cover artwork. He also provides the introductory narration on the track Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde.[23] Their third recording, Sins of The Past.,[24] was released in 2011 and included saxophones.[25] In 2015 VH1 listed The Young Werewolves as a defining band within the Horror Rock genre.[26]

Discography

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Albums

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  • The Young Werewolves
  • Cheat The Devil
  • Sins of the Past

Compilations

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  • CMJ ON AIR Vol. 006 (CMJ)
  • This is Horror Punk Vol. 2 (Fiend Force Records)[27]
  • Pledge Your Allegiance... To Satan! (Necro-Tone Records)
  • Ghouls Gone Wild (Poptown Records)
  • Innocence is Bliss (Dionysus Records)[28][29]
  • Welcome to Circus Punk-A-Billy Vol. 2 (Wolverine Records)[30]
  • Continental Magazine No. 18 (Double Crown Records)[31]
  • Rockabilly & Psychobilly Madness | Psychobilly Goes Pop (Cleopatra Records)[32]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ "Cheat The Devil". Allmusic. 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
  2. ^ Chuck Eddy, Voice Choices-Music, The Village Voice, Vol. XLIX, No. 17, April 28-May 4, 2004, p. 102.
  3. ^ HM The Young Werewolves-Evil Soul, Maximum RocknRoll, January 2005, No. 260 (MRR does not number its pages)
  4. ^ "Young Werewolves Cheat The Devil". FEARnet. 2008-04-28. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
  5. ^ "Young Werewolves Review". Legends Magazine. 2005-10-01. Archived from the original on July 21, 2006. Retrieved 2008-07-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ Richard Davis, Kar Tunes, Ol' Skool Rodz, Issue No. 29, September 2008, p. 76.
  7. ^ "The Young Werewolves". Prick. 2005-09-01. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  8. ^ "Hip-O-Meter: IN". Philadelphia Weekly. 2004-09-08. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
  9. ^ "The Short List: Friday". Baltimore City Paper. 2005-08-03. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  10. ^ "Local Support/Icepack". Philadelphia City Paper. 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  11. ^ "Latest News". Side-line.com. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
  12. ^ Obsküre.com (in French)
  13. ^ "Young Werewolves Cheat the Devil". 2008-03-30. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  14. ^ "Young Werewolves Cheat the Devil". Nobrainszine.com. 2008-07-06. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  15. ^ "Interview Young Werewolves". Legends Magazine. 2005-09-01. Archived from the original on October 25, 2005. Retrieved 2008-07-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  16. ^ "Playlists". WFMU. 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
  17. ^ "Rue Morgue Radio". Rue Morgue Radio. 2008-05-23. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
  18. ^ "Holiday Guide 2004". Philadelphia Weekly. 2004-11-17. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
  19. ^ "Young Werewolves Interview". MusicArtery. December 5, 2010. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
  20. ^ "Shameless". 2011-03-14. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  21. ^ "USA Network". USA Network. 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  22. ^ "Spike TV". Blue Mountain State. 2010-07-19. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  23. ^ "The Strange Case of Mr. Hyde – Interview". 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  24. ^ "The Young Werewolves - Sins of the Past". 2016-01-03. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  25. ^ "The Young Werewolves - Sins of the Past CD Review". 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  26. ^ "Horror Rock A to Z". 2015-10-28. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  27. ^ "This is Horror Punk 2 The Terror Continues". 2005. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  28. ^ "Innocence is Bliss". 2008-07-02. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  29. ^ "Innocence Is Bliss (A Female Frenzy of Sensational Sounds)". Allmusic. 2006-11-26. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
  30. ^ "Welcome to Circus Punk A Billy Vol. 2". Nervous Records. 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
  31. ^ "Double Crown Records: Modern Surf Music Record Label". 2011-03-02. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
  32. ^ "Psychobilly Goes Pop | Rockabilly & Psychobilly Madness". 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2012-06-11.

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