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Hour Of The Wolf collection set for release

Official press release: After the "Power Of The Wolf" EP in 2006 (Limekiln), "Waste Makes Waste" EP in 2007 (Think Fast!), "Split" with Lewd Acts in 2008 (Think Fast!), and the "Obsolete" EP in 2009 (Hellfish), it appears time for that annual release from Arizona's bastard sons, Hour Of The Wolf. "Decompositions Volume 1" is one half of a complete collection from 'The Wolf and it's now available for pre-order. Think Fast! Records co-owner and Hour Of The Wolf super-fan, Ryan O'Connor details the release: "One time in Tokyo, Addison and I were were talking about how someday we hoped to team up to release an Hour Of The Wolf discography. Two and a half years later we have half of it ready...so at this rate, we will have Volume 2 ready in 2013. Okay it'll probably come out sooner than that. But anyway, with all of the odds and ends we've seen from Hour Of The Wolf (and never a proper full-length), this is a necessary collection, and a must-have for any fan of the band. It's the first time any of the songs have been released on vinyl, includes a new track which is grimiest they've ever written, the entire "Power Of The Wolf" EP, and a bunch of awesome cover tunes. It comes in a gatefold jacket, includes a digital download coupon for those who don't have a turn table, and the first press is limited to 500 copies on colored vinyl. With more headaches than we care to count, we're very stoked for this release to finally see the light of day." The first press of the release features clear blue with dark blue swirl vinyl (limited to 200) and split red/yellow vinyl (limited to 300). There is a discounted package for the vinyl nerds who want to order both colored vinyl versions of the record. Also worth noting is that an Hour Of The Wolf coffee mug is being made available for all pre-orders! We couldn't think of a more appropriate artist to brand Think Fast!'s first ever coffee mug, and it's going to be a limited run, with no promises to print more. Right now the mug is only available when you pre-order the new record. Pre-orders are expected to ship on November 2nd, with the official release date being November 9th. All pre-orders come with a free digital download coupon, and a free, full color Think Fast! Showcase Tour poster. The showcase tour hits most major U.S. cities this Fall and features Hour Of The Wolf, Outbreak, and lots more. Not familiar with 'The Wolf? To put things simply, and at risk of sounding cliché, Hour Of The Wolf is a band who likes to play by their own rules. Combining a sound that fits just as nicely next to the Misfits as it does Motorhead? Check. Touring with punk bands like Against All Authority, metal-core bands like Bleeding Through, and hardcore bands like Terror? Check. Going five years and purposely avoiding putting out a proper full length album? Check. Hour Of The Wolf is clearly not set to please anyone but themselves, and frankly, we wouldn't want it any other way. Alternative Press described their latest output as a "virtually perfect blend of fever, passion and raucousness". "Decompositions Volume 1" may very well be the closest thing to a full-length album that we ever see from Hour Of The Wolf - that is, until Volume 2 drops in 2011. www.webstore.thinkfastrecords.com/artist/hour-of-the-wolf