MEMBERS:
current line-up:
Gabriel Wolf -
vocals, symphonic music, lyrics, cover design (2001-present)
symphonic orchestra and
choirs:
Gabriel Wolf
Nola Darxley
Bueckert Agota
Simonfai
Eszter
Barabas Eva
Ormanecz Violetta
D. Szabo Gyorgy
Sallai
Viktor
Fekete Zoltan
Lucio Davoli
Kertai Egon
former member:
Stephanie
Kiss (Chautauqua) - female vocals (2001-2002)
guest members:
Tomi Kalliola (Azaghal) - vocals on
Night of the Werewolf
Nagy András (Sear Bliss) - vocals on
Night of the Werewolf and Dream Warrior
BIOGRAPHY:
- "A long time ago there was a secret nation called
the "Ywolf Clan", also known as the "Children of Aconitum". They were able to pass through mirrors, using them
like doors to other dimensions. They could
travel between the stars without any kind of machines or spaceships. All they
needed was their mind energy, called the
"Aconite Force". Baron Ywolf, the leader of the clan, started to build tunnels between the stars with his people. These living
tunnels were like veins in the human body, they
were transferring information between faraway planets in the forgotten
"Dream Language". Thousands of years after the
last member of the clan had died, the system is still working. Nowadays noone knows the procedure of moving through
mirrors, nobody can use the communication system
anymore. But sometimes when you look into a mirror, strange sounds and
rhythms can be heard from the other side.
Chanting of their dead spirits in Dream Language and rhythms of their bloody rituals... These are the sounds of the
forgotten... Galaxy of Gore."
- Gabriel Wolf is not just a
musician (leader of bands such as Finnugor and Infra Black) but a writer
too.
The name of this band "Ywolf"
(pronounced "eewolf") came from one of his earlier novels, called "Gore Galaxy"
(short summary of this novel can be seen above). In this project most lyrical
conceptions are based on Gabriel's own novels, for example "Gore Galaxy",
"Varaniju", "Dream Warrior" and "Key of Dimensions" (the last two titles can be
found on the "Ywolf - Dream Warrior" CD, as a multimedia bonus track!). Many
other Ywolf songs are based on John Caldwell's dark fantasy/horror novels, such
as "Trilogy of the Night", "Night of the Werewolf", "The Dark Side of
Chaos" or the "Demons of Chaos".
- The band was founded by Gabriel in 2001 after he finished his
first Finnugor album with Tomi Kalliola, called the "Black Flames". Ywolf and
Finnugor bands always had common members, but aside from Finnugor's
music, Ywolf is not black metal. Ywolf Clan calls their music "Dark Gothic
Orchestral", which is a reconsideration of symphonic gothic/gothic
ambient music.
Gabriel was always a big respecter
of bands such as Sopor Aeternus, early Mortiis, Die Verbannten Kinder Eva's and
Dargaard. He started this band by following the path of these bands, but
only to a certain point. He combined the basics of their style with black
metal screamings, death growlings and many other singing and speaking techniques
which are not usual in this music genre. He uses about 20 very different voices in this project, which can remind
the listener of Mr.Doctor's crazy performances in Devil Doll band. Due to
this new way of performing this music style, we can call Ywolf and incomparable
and "only" band who represents "Dark Gothic Orchestral" music.
- Ywolf always
had a hard job with finding records labels for their works. Simply because
most labels are only interested in mainstream bands, representers of more
accepted, typical styles, and they don't dare to release really unique
and pioneer ideas unfortunately. This is a sad fact, because the world was
always moved onwards by pioneers of new philosophical ideas and not by
the followers. After Adipocere Records has stopped their releasing/signing
activity and Ywolf's record deal (for only one CD) with Irond
Records expired, they are currently signed to Finsterniis Records.
