ForeignWolf
Title: Merely Mortal
Label: Independent
Release: 2nd April 2026
At the front of the hunt is Gerard McCann, a vocalist who doesn’t sing so much as exorcise. His voice is a collapsing cathedral, a confession booth on fire, a man wrestling his own shadow and daring it to strike first. His guitar work adds another layer of grit, a second set of claws.
Beside him stalks Dave Brady, the riff‑smith, the architect of the storm. His guitar tone is the sound of steel grinding against bone, of a city’s last streetlight flickering before the blackout. Every riff he writes feels like a threat whispered through clenched teeth.
Holding the ground beneath them is Conor Forbes, the bassist whose low-end rumble feels like tectonic plates shifting.
His lines don’t just support the songs; they haunt them, lurking beneath the surface like something ancient waiting to rise.
And then there’s Max Couhig, the war drummer. He doesn’t play rhythms, he summons weather systems—thunder, hail, the kind of rain that washes sins and cities away. Every strike is a declaration of intent.
Opening salvo "Tyrant" McCann's voice cracks the sky open from the first breath, while Dave’s guitar snarls like a chained beast finally slipping its collar. Conor’s bass stalks the verses, and Max’s drums hit with the force of a titan waking up angry.
Dave and Gerard lock into a riff that feels like a fistfight with fate, as "Hollow" works its magic! Max drives the track like he’s trying to outrun the apocalypse, and Conor’s bass turns the chorus into a battlefield march. ForeignWolf sound unstoppable here.
The glorious "Imposter Syndrome" is a favourite on here as it goes for the emotional jugular! Gerards vocals let the truth spill out with immense fury, while the guitar lines twist like exposed nerves. The bass adds weight to every word, and the drums pulse like a heartbeat on the edge of collapse. Its vulnerability sharpened into a weapon.
A final strike delivered with cold precision is "Resolve". Riffs coil like a serpent, as the bass rumbles like distant thunder, and the drums crack the earth beneath it all. Vocals drip with regret, revelation, and the last ember of defiance.
It lingers like smoke in your lungs.
ForeignWolf don’t chase trends. They don’t posture. They don’t pretend. They bleed, they burn, and they build something real from the ashes.
ForeignWolf have crafted an EP that feels like a heartbeat, a warning, and a resurrection all at once.
This pack deserves bigger stages, louder crowds, and a world ready to be bitten.
Review: Seb Di Gatto Score: 5/5
Reviewed:07/05/2026
Gerard McCann (vocals, guitar), Dave Brady (lead guitar, backing vocals), Conor Forbes (bass, backing vocals)
Max Couhig (drums)
Track listing: 1. Tyrant; 2. Hollow; 3. Imposter Syndrome; 4. Resolve.
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