Leatherwolf

One of many promising metal bands to emerge out of the greater Los Angeles area during the early 1980s, Orange County's Leatherwolf would be frequently singled out for their unique, "triple axe attack," featuring Mike Olivieri (who also sang for the band), Geoff Gayer, and Carey Howe. But even though conventional wisdom suggests one can never have too much guitar where heavy metal is concerned, this differential alone wasn't enough to break the band beyond the heavy metal underground. Leatherwolf's career began in earnest around 1982, and after demoing some material and paying...