Wolftooth | Wizard's Light | Ripple Music

Release Date: November 21^st, 2025
Format: LP/CD/Digital
Genre: Heavy Metal, Stoner Metal
Country: USA

Wolftooth is a heavy metal band from Richmond, Indiana, formed in the late 2010s. Rising from the Midwest underground, they built their name through steady releases, touring, and a sound rooted in classic metal, stoner rock, and doom traditions. After working with labels like Cursed Tongue, Napalm Records, and now Ripple Music again, the band has carved out a solid place among modern heavy metal acts that favor big riffs, epic themes, and strong vocal hooks.

With "Wizard's Light", Wolftooth returns on Ripple Music with an album that tightens their core identity and pushes it forward in a clear, focused way. The songwriting favors memorable choruses and sturdy riff patterns, drawing heavily from classic metal traditions while keeping the thickness and crunch expected from their stoner and proto doom side. Fantasy driven themes dominate the album, giving the songs a unified character that fits the band’s long standing interest in battle imagery and heroic narratives.

The album places strong emphasis on mid paced power and singalong moments. Riffs are straightforward and built for impact, often circling around familiar heavy metal shapes rather than chasing complexity. This approach gives "Wizard's Light" a consistent flow and makes it easy to digest across multiple listens. Chris Sullivan’s vocals sit high in the mix and guide the album with authority, adding a dramatic edge that matches the lyrical focus on endurance, struggle, and triumph.

Production wise, the album sounds firm and grounded. Guitars remain thick without becoming muddy, and the rhythm section keeps everything locked in without drawing attention away from the songs themselves. There is a clear effort to balance heaviness with accessibility, resulting in material that works equally well for long time metal listeners and those newer to the style. The overall sound avoids excess decoration and sticks closely to what serves the songs.

"Wizard's Light" does not aim for surprise, instead it delivers a reliable and well executed heavy metal album that knows its audience. Wolftooth sounds settled into their strengths here, offering an album that rewards fans looking for anthemic metal rooted in tradition and energy. It may not redefine expectations, but it delivers a solid, cohesive experience that holds up across its runtime.

Score: 7.5

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