Howl (American band)

Howl is an American sludge metal band from Providence, Rhode Island, formed in 2006. They released their debut album, Full of Hell, in May 2010.[1]

Howl
OriginProvidence, Rhode Island, U.S.
GenresSludge metal
Years active2006–present
LabelsRelapse
Members
  • Vincent Hausman
  • Jonathan Hall
  • Josh Durocher-Jones
  • Jesse Riley
  • Nick Kasten

History

Howl signed with Relapse Records in 2009 and reissued their self-titled EP on July 21, 2009.[1] It was favorably reviewed by Decibel magazine.[2]

Howl worked with engineer Keith Souza to record their debut studio album, Full of Hell, in January 2010.[3]

in February 2010, Howl supported Skeletonwitch on their Eastern United States tour.[4][5]

in March 2010, Howl participated in the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.[6]

Decibel gave Full of Hell a favorable review in their May 2010 issue.[7]

Howl took part in the 2011 Metalliance Tour, which also includes Helmet, Crowbar, Saint Vitus, Kylesa, and Red Fang.

In May 2011, Howl released the music video for their single "Heavenless" off their album Full of Hell. The video was directed by Charlie Scharfman and produced by Alex Scharfman of Scharfman Productions.

Howl's second album, Bloodlines, was released on Relapse Records, April 30, 2013 in North America.

Band members
  • Vincent Hausman – Guitar, Vocals
  • Jonathan Hall – Guitar
  • Josh Durocher-Jones – Guitar
  • Jesse "Carl" Riley – Bass
  • Nick Kasten – Drums

Former members:

  • Andrea Black – Guitar
  • Robert Icaza – Bass, Vocals
  • Timmy St. Amour – Drums

Discography

References
  1. "Howl --- Official Relapse Records Band Page". Archived from the original on March 23, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  2. Fury, Jeanne. "Howl". Decibel. Archived from the original on 2010-02-11. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  3. "Featured Content on Myspace". Blogs.myspace.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-28. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  4. "Skeletonwitch To Tour With Iron Age And Howl In February | Theprp.com – Metal And Hardcore News Plus Reviews And More". Theprp.com. 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  5. "BLABBERMOUTH.NET – HOWL: 'Full of Hell' Artwork Unveiled". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  6. "SXSW: Howl". Archived from the original on February 21, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
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