Glass Wolfe
BIOGRAPHY
Glass Wolfe was formed in 1998 by vocalist / lyricist Maria Glass and keyboardist / producer Philip Wolfe . Their Debut CD was released in October 2001 . The band has been featured on several cable TV shows and KLOS radio’s Local Licks Program, and over 100 radio shows as well as reviewed and interviewed across the globe.
Maria Glass is from North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and left home and family for the rock music scene of LA. She is the vocal powerhouse and lyricist for the band. She has also written lyrics for Keith Emerson (ELP) and appeared in the movie “Say Anything” and the TV series “Houston Knights”. She has played the local club circuit with a Tribute to the females of classic rock as well as in her former band UV17.
Philip Wolfe is a veteran of the LA music scene and has played keyboards with WASP, KEEL, IMPELLITTERI (#1 in Japan 1988), ROX DIAMOND, XYZ, NRG, VINNIE VINCENT INVASION, ANGEL, ATTAKK and others. In 1992, he embarked on a Monsters of Rock tour with WASP, IRON MAIDEN and BLACK SABBATH, and later recorded sessions with many, many others. He appeared on MTV’s Headbangers Ball with IMPELLITTERI, and on video discs in Japan with IMPELLITTERI and ROX DIAMOND. Philip recently appeared at the 2008 FireFest in Nottingham, England with ROX DIAMOND. Philip also has several CD Rom sound libraries reviewed and advertized for many years in Keyboard magazine, Electronic Musician, Sound on Sound, and in the Pro Tools Developers Catalog.
1n 2005 Glass Wolfe released their 2nd CD PREDATOR, which featured many guest stars, including, on guitar: Neil Citron , Stuart Smith (Heaven and Earth, ), Howie Simon ( Jeff Scott Soto), Iain Ashley Hersey , Ray Schenck (Hellion), On bass: Dario Sexias ( Firehouse) and Kurt Barabas . On drums: Stefan Svensson . On backup vocals: Swan Montgomery (Led Zepagain), Paul Daniels (Rox Diamond)
Glass Wolfe has just released their 3rd CD XOTICA which includes 2 mini Metal / Operas ...“Helen Of Troy” and “Queen Of Tragedy” featuring Symphonic Orchestration, Choirs and great guest stars. Xotica features Chris Slade on Drums (AC/DC),
Rudy Sarzo on Bass (Ozzy / Whitesnake / Dio), Alex Masi, Neil Citron and others on Guitar, a Duet with Paul Daniels ( Rox Diamond ) and Art Work by the incomparable
Ed Unitsky.
Recent Reviews ....
.” Maria .... is going for the Opera Soprano style of high-pitched singing ala early NIGHTWISH..... All together this is the band’s finest work ..... and the band is now going for a more European orientated Melodic Metal direction that sounds like NIGHTWISH from 10 years ago”(Points: 8.2 out of 10) Strutterzine 2009
“Helen of Troy ... is in a opera style, same thing with “Queen of Tragedy”, with chorus and orchestration, makes this album one of the best I have listened to this year .... I have to highlight that Maria posseses an amazing high voice and is a very good combination with the music that GW plays for this style of music. How would be a duet between Candice Night and Maria Glass? Wow! Another thing that brings along this good cd is the artwork and pictures, showing all this medieval idea, even though it is not necessary to mention that Maria is hot and makes these pictures look even better.
This is the best album from this band from Los Angeles. I highly recommend it! “ 2009 Lucas H. Gordon, Rock Journalist
“Finally the third chapter of Glass Wolfe ... the American duo of wonders - has landed. The main new features are: .... more ...symphonic, ... operatic vocals, and a lot of guest musicians to support the duo in the recording process.
Glass and Wolfe also create a time of imaginary and adventurous worlds, dreamy, mysterious, exciting and epic atmospheres. Scenarios suspended between the literary, the meta-historic and the fairy. This time Maria insists much more on soprano-like interpretations and it is always a pleasure to listen to her singing, intense and vibrant. The lady has class. The one-two opening blow is shivering, "Emerald Lady" and "Rise Above" instantly enchanting, both imposing, with fantastic chorus and a songwriting which is accurate, elegant and velvety
A great album which confirms a great band. The artwork is amazing.”
Marco .. Stereo Invaders 2009
“Philip .... sounds like Keith Emerson in a melodic metal jacket”
Toine van Poorten ...Netherlands ... Metal Maidens Magazine 2006
Voted # 6 Rock Keyboardist in the world
Burrn Magazine ... Japan
“Philip had done such an excellent job that I believed that they had an orchestra behind them”
Antonis Maglaras ... Power Play Records 2005
“GLASS WOLFE... is back with a stunning new album. The fourteen songs on “Xotica” bring you a good mix of old school metal and some (operatic) gothic metal influences of today. And it sounds remarkably fresh ....“Queen Of Tragedy” as a real highlight here. Those guitar solos, that power, what a mighty heavy metal anthem this is. Great stuff!! I can truly recommend this album to everybody, who likes their rock hard, but also to those who are into today’s (gothic)metal scene, because it’s suitable for both. My compliments go out to Philip and Maria for proving us once again, that they are capable of making innovative heavy rock music. Go to http://www.glasswolfe.com for more information about these splendid musicians. “[9 points] (Toine van Poorten . . . Metal Maidens Magazine 2009)
Glass Wolfe is currently being played on over 100 radio stations Worldwide.
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