To Speak of Wolves

{{Short description|American metalcore band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2013}} {{COI|date=December 2011}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = To Speak of Wolves | image = | caption = | image_size = | origin = [[Greensboro, North Carolina]], U.S. | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Metalcore]] * [[post-hardcore]] * [[Christian hardcore]] }} | years_active = 2007–present | label = {{flatlist| * Cardigan<ref name="Alt Press"/> * [[Solid State Records|Solid State]] * [[Tragic Hero Records|Tragic Hero]] * [[El Shaddai Records|El Shaddai]] }} | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * [[Sullivan (band)|Sullivan]] * This Runs Through * Human Flight Committee * [[Upon a Burning Body]] * Arc & Stones }} | website = | current_members = * Gage Speas * Seth Webster * Andrew Gaultier * Phil Chamberlain | past_members = * Rick Jacobs * Will McCutcheon * Aaron Shelton * Chris Shelton * Matthew Goldfarb * Corey Doran * Aaron Marsh * [[Drew Fulk]] * Aaron Kisling }}

'''To Speak of Wolves''' is an American [[metalcore]] band from [[Greensboro, North Carolina]], formed in 2007. The band has released three full-length studio albums, ''[[Myself Is Less Than Letting Go|Myself < Letting Go]]'', ''[[Find Your Worth, Come Home]]'', and ''Dead in the Shadow''. The band was founded by Phil Chamberlain, the brother of [[Underoath]] frontman [[Spencer Chamberlain]], Aaron Shelton and Chris Shelton formerly of the Human Flight Committee, [[Drew Fulk]], and Matthew Goldfarb.

==History== To Speak of Wolves was founded in 2007 with ex-members of several touring bands, including [[Sullivan (band)|Sullivan]], [[This Runs Through]] and Human Flight Committee.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/04/27/to-speak-of-wolves-you-shouldve-locked-your-doors-days-ago/ |title=To Speak of Wolves, 'You Should've Locked Your Doors Days Ago' — Song Premiere |publisher=Noisecreep.com |date=2010-04-27 |accessdate=2015-10-18}}</ref><ref name="indievisionmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2010/04/01/to-speak-of-wolves-2/ |title=To Speak Of Wolves | Interviews |publisher=Indie Vision Music |date=2010-04-01 |accessdate=2015-10-18}}</ref> They signed with [[Tragic Hero Records]] and released their first EP, ''Following Voices''.<ref name="indievisionmusic" /> Following this, the band went through a number of line-up changes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://underthegunreview.net/2010/04/21/tospeakofwolves-myself/ |title=Review: To Speak of Wolves – Myself < Letting Go |publisher=Underthegunreview.net |date=2010-04-21 |accessdate=2015-10-18}}</ref> before settling on the current line-up and signing with [[Solid State Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://puregrainaudio.com/news/to-speak-of-wolves-signs-with-solid-state-records |title=TO SPEAK OF WOLVES Signs with Solid State Records « News « |publisher=Puregrainaudio.com |date=2010-04-15 |accessdate=2015-10-18}}</ref>

In 2010, they released their first full-length album, ''[[Myself Is Less Than Letting Go|Myself < Letting Go]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solidstaterecords.com/releases/757/Myself_Letting_Go/ |title=To Speak Of Wolves | Myself < Letting Go |publisher=Solid State Records |date=2010-05-18 |accessdate=2015-10-18}}</ref> In late 2010, the lead vocalist, Rick Jacobs, left the band, being replaced by the former [[Oh, Sleeper]] merchandise man, Gage Speas. The bass guitarist, Will McCutcheon, left the band and was replaced by Seth Webster.

The band's second album, ''[[Find Your Worth, Come Home]]'', was released on May 22, 2012, on [[Solid State Records]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2013}} This was the first To Speak of Wolves album with William "Gage" Speas as the lead vocalist.

In 2016, the band announced a comeback and a new EP entitled ''New Bones'' that was released September 16, 2016 on Cardigan Records.<ref name="Alt Press">{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/to_speak_of_wolves_announce_comeback_ep_new_bones|title=To Speak of Wolves Announce Comeback EP ''New Bones''|publisher=[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]|first=Tyler|last=Sharp|date=August 26, 2016|accessdate=August 26, 2016}}</ref>

==Members== ;Current members *Phil Chamberlain - drums (2007–present) *William "Gage" Speas - lead vocals (2011–present) *Seth Webster - bass (2012–present) (ex-[[Upon A Burning Body]]) *Andrew Gaultier - guitar, backing vocals (2016–present)

;Former members *Rick Jacobs - lead vocals (2009–2011) *Will McCutcheon - bass, backing vocals (2009-2012) *Corey Doran - rhythm guitar (2009-2016), lead guitar (2016) *Aaron Shelton - lead vocals (2008-2009), rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2007-2008) *Aaron Marsh - lead vocals (2007-2008) *Chris Shelton - bass (2007-2009) *Matthew "Goldie" Goldfarb - lead guitar (2007-2009) *[[Drew Fulk]] - rhythm guitar (2007-2009), lead guitar (2007-2008) *Aaron Kisling - lead guitar (2009-2016)

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==Discography== ;Studio albums * ''[[Myself Is Less Than Letting Go|Myself < Letting Go]]'' (2010, Solid State) * ''[[Find Your Worth, Come Home]]'' (2012, Solid State) * ''Dead in the Shadow''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/tospeakofwolves/photos/a.10150115459693825.308115.138379528824/10155567564328825/?type=3 |title=To Speak Of Wolves - The first song off our new album "Dead in the Shadow" debuts tomorrow!! Tune in to Revolver Magazine at noon EST to hear "Haunt Me"! #tospeakofwolves #deadintheshadow #solidstaterecords | Facebook |website=M.facebook.com |date=2017-06-21 |accessdate=2020-03-14}}</ref> (2017, Solid State) ;EPs * ''Following Voices'' (2009, Tragic Hero) * ''New Bones'' (2016, Cardigan) * ''Half King'' (2025, Cardigan)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:To Speak Of Wolves}} [[Category:Heavy metal musical groups from North Carolina]] [[Category:Post-hardcore musical groups from North Carolina]] [[Category:Metalcore musical groups from North Carolina]] [[Category:American Christian metal musical groups]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 2007]] [[Category:Solid State Records artists]] [[Category:Tragic Hero Records artists]]