---
title: "Leatherwolf"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/leatherwolf"
genre: "US Power Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1981
---

# Leatherwolf

**Leatherwolf** is a us power metal band, from United States, active 1981 to present.

Leatherwolf is an American heavy metal band formed in Huntington Beach, California in 1981. They split up in 1992, but reunited in 1999. The group is also nicknamed the "Triple Axe Attack" for pioneering the use of a 3-guitar lineup in heavy metal.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leatherwolf

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Leatherwolf |
| Genre | US Power Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Huntington Beach, United States |
| Formed | 1981 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [US Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/us-power-metal) · [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Eric Halpern](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eric-halpern) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Jeff Martin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-martin-50ae8559) | Lead vocals |  | Current |
| [Pete Perez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pete-perez) | Bass guitar |  | Current |
| [Wade Black](https://themetalnet.com/musician/wade-black) | Lead vocals |  | Current |
| [Joey Tafolla](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joey-tafolla) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Matt Hurich](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matt-hurich) | Bass guitar |  | Current |
| [Carey Howe](https://themetalnet.com/musician/carey-howe) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Dean Roberts](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dean-roberts) | Drums (drum set) |  | Current |
| [Geoff Gayer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/geoff-gayer) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Greg Erba](https://themetalnet.com/musician/greg-erba) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Luke Man](https://themetalnet.com/musician/luke-man) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Marco Forcone](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marco-forcone) | Drums (drum set) |  | Current |
| [Mark Smith](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-smith) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Michael Olivieri](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-olivieri) | Lead vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |  | Current |
| [Patrick Guyton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/patrick-guyton) | Background vocals, Bass guitar |  | Current |
| [Paul Carman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-carman) | Bass guitar |  | Current |
| [Rob Math](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-math) | Background vocals, Guitar |  | Current |
| [Tom Thorkildsen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tom-thorkildsen) | Bass guitar |  | Current |
| [Pat Guyton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pat-guyton) |  |  | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1984 | [Leatherwolf](https://themetalnet.com/album/6efc5a67-9b8c-4f14-9b9f-2a07ae36a9b6) | EP |
| 1984 | [Leatherwolf](https://themetalnet.com/album/e65d4a8f-aa7c-31c7-8d27-7da70725cb1d) | Album |
| 1987 | [Leatherwolf](https://themetalnet.com/album/59e2864a-0ca2-3ba6-97ff-45a004e61414) | Album |
| 1989 | [Street Ready](https://themetalnet.com/album/0ecaf1af-e3ee-3758-91d1-c8d71e3f1fc7) | Album |
| 2006 | [World Asylum](https://themetalnet.com/album/aa6b2a03-e532-3f8e-8ac6-33eaa5ed4a53) | Album |
| 2007 | [New World Asylum](https://themetalnet.com/album/55d8b5ab-74dc-4bfa-aeee-4d0075e0ceab) | Album |
| 2022 | [Kill the Hunted](https://themetalnet.com/album/0bf21225-0a4d-46f0-927c-49963ca1f473) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Ozzy Osbourne](https://themetalnet.com/band/ozzy-osbourne) (listened together)
- [Riot V](https://themetalnet.com/band/riot-v) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)
- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together)
- [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together)
- [Pretty Maids](https://themetalnet.com/band/pretty-maids) (listened together)
- [Running Wild](https://themetalnet.com/band/running-wild) (listened together)
- [Armored Saint](https://themetalnet.com/band/armored-saint) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Leatherwolf/1130
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leatherwolfmetal
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1e4sTndn6XYL3IOvmuWpsJ
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/97367

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/leatherwolf](https://themetalnet.com/band/leatherwolf). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt