Alpha Wolf are an Australian metalcore band originally from Burnie, Tasmania, and currently located in Melbourne, Victoria. Bassist and founding vocalist John Arnold stated that "the name Alpha Wolf came from the movie The Grey". Their debut album Mono was released in July 2017 and peaked at number 29 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
Biography 2013–2016: Formation and Origin The band formed in 2013 and released their debut EP Origin on 9 June 2014. The EP was preceded by three singles and nearly an entire album's worth of (currently lost) songs.
2017–2018: Mono and line-up change In July 2017, the band's 2017 released its debut studio album titled, Mono. This is short for monochromatic, which means, "involving or producing visual images in a single color or in varying tones of a single color". This title and its association tease the lyrical content which deals strongly in themes of trauma and depression.
On 9 February 2018, MusicFeeds reported lead vocalist Aidan Ellaz was ejected from the band due to allegations of sexual assault.
In June 2018, Lochie Keogh and Mitch Fogarty were announced as new members.
2019–2023: Fault and A Quiet Place to Die In April 2019, the band released Fault EP, with guitarist Sabian Lynch saying "Fault is our way of opening up, and doing our best to show that it's okay to mess up, it's okay to fail, it's okay [to] make mistakes, as long as we can find ways grow from it. We always want to be honest with our song writing and these songs showcase a realisation within ourselves, thus creating the best music we've ever been a part of."
The band's second studio album, A Quiet Place to Die was released on 25 September 2020.
The band released the EP, Shh, on 31 March 2023.
2024–present: Half Living Things In January 2024, the band released a single, "Sucks 2 Suck", which features Ice-T. The song is the second single from the band's third studio album Half Living Things.
In the Summer of 2025, Alpha Wolf joined the Amity Affliction and the Devil Wears Prada as special guests for the Summer of Loud 2025 Tour headlined by Beartooth, Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, and I Prevail, with TX2, Kingdom of Giants, and Dark Divine as the opening acts.
The band made an appearance at Welcome to Rockville, which took place in Daytona Beach, Florida, in May 2026.
The band announced in August 2026 that they parted ways with longtime vocalist Lochie Keogh and cancelled their remaining shows of 2026.
Band members Current Sabian Lynch – rhythm guitar (2013–present), lead guitar (2013–2015, 2026–present), backing vocals (2026–present) John Arnold – bass, backing vocals (2016–2026), lead vocals (2013–2016, 2026–present) Scottie Simpson – lead guitar (2016–present), bass (2015–2016, 2026–present) Mitch Fogarty – drums (2018–present)
Former Hayden Dargavel – bass (2013–2015) Jackson Arnold – drums (2013–2017) Lloyd Hornidge – lead guitar (2015–2016) Aidan Ellaz Holmes – lead vocals (2016–2018) Lochie Keogh – lead vocals (2018–2026)
Timeline
Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions AUS Mono Released: 14 July 2017 Label: Greyscale Format: CD, digital download, streaming 29 A Quiet Place to Die Released: 25 September 2020 Label: Greyscale , Sharptone Format: CD, digital download, LP 6 Half Living Things Released: 5 April 2024 Label: Greyscale Format: CD, digital download, LP 19
Extended plays Title Details Origin Released: 9 June 2014 Label: Alpha Wolf (ALP002) Format: CD, digital download, streaming Fault Released: 19 April 2019 Label: Greyscale Records (GSRCD014) Format: CD, LP, streaming The Lost & the Longing Released: 15 August 2022 Label: Greyscale Records, SharpTone Records Format: Music download Notes: Split EP with Holding Absence Shh Released: 31 March 2023 Label: Greyscale Records, SharpTone Records Format: Music download
Singles As lead artist Year Title Album 2014 "Death Bringer" Origin "I Am; Horror" 2015 "Dark Soul" rowspan="3" 2016 "Blkrchrds" "Nail Biter" 2017 "#104" Mono "Ward of the State" "Golden Fate; Water Break" 2018 "Black Mamba" "No Name" Fault2019 "Sub-Zero" 2020 "Akudama" A Quiet Place to Die "Creep" "Bleed 4 You" "Restricted (R18+)" 2021 "Bleed 4 You" (Lo-Fi Remix; with Mik) Shh 2022 "Aching Longing" (with Holding Absence) The Lost & the Longing "Hotel Underground" 2023 "60cm of Steel" (Lo-Fi Remix; with Mik) Shh "Bring Back the Noise" Half Living Things 2024 "Sucks 2 Suck" (featuring Ice T) "Whenever You're Ready" "Cannibal"
As featured artist Title Year Album "Drag Me Under" 2024
Awards AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
! |- | 2020 | Fault | Best Independent Heavy Album or EP
APRA Awards The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
! |- | 2024 | rowspan="1"| "60cm of Steel" by Alpha Wolf & Holding Absence | Most Performed Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Work | |rowspan="1"|
ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
! |- | 2021|| A Quiet Place to Die || Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album ||
Berlin Music Video Awards The Berlin Music Video Awards is an international music festival that promotes the art of music videos. As of 2025 there are 17 categories running. +YearNominee / workAwardResult2021AKUDAMABest EditorNominated
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