Dirt Fest 2015 Artist Interview: Wolfshark

Colin Guffey: So far, this year has been crazy for us. We finished our debut EP titled, Finding Yourself, in April and have gradually been releasing songs on the Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands page for Warped. We thought it would be a great way to get good social buzz and help us win. Now we are playing the Ernie Ball stage at the Detroit date (naturally) of Warped Tour 2015. We are stupid excited for it. On top of playing with Letlive on July 18th and of course Dirt Fest!!!

Colin Guffey: We are just super stoked to be a part of it. I’m personally stoked about playing the same fest as Fear Factory and Coal Chamber. I grew up listening to those bands.

Colin Guffey: Most definitely. We play all three songs that are on the EP in our set. We will also play two newer songs that will be on our full length album.

Colin Guffey: It was pretty fucking righteous to say the least. That was the first packed house that we’ve played yet. I felt like I was finally home. We’ll see what Dirt Fest has in store for us.

Colin Guffey: Angry american rock and roll is an in your face aggression that isn’t afraid to say what the fuck it really means. I personally have a bone to pick with music in general in all genres. I feel like most music, not all music, but most music now-a-days lacks a lot of heart and genuine artistic values that use to define it to be good or not. Mind you, this is based off of opinion and I understand that not everyone listens to music and looks for the same things, but I feel like there are way too many fake artists not trying to create something new or real. They manipulate the game by sounding like a group that you like or covering something you know instead of creating something you’ve never heard of. People used to get recognized by their unique genuine artistic talents and now most people only care about the bells and whistles. I’m sorry if that statement offends anyone, but chances are if it does, I’m talking to you.

Colin Guffey: The battle hasn’t really gotten us anywhere yet. Hopefully, after we play the Ernie Ball stage this year, we will at least have our foot in the door. Winning this battle will put us on a different level for sure!

Colin Guffey: We are really excited to see Periphery. My inner 13 year-old self is stoked to see Coal Chamber and Fear Factory too.

Colin Guffey: Merch is important for any band of any stature. It’s honestly the bread and butter for most bands. We plan on having a whole new line of merch out by Dirt Fest. We haven’t nailed down what yet though.

Colin Guffey: Emotion. Lots and LOTS of emotion. We try to bring everything to the table when we play. If we aren’t exhausted and dripping with sweat then we didn’t do our job right.

Colin Guffey: Each show we learn more and more about ourselves as performers. We don’t do anything too out of the ordinary when it comes to pre-show stuff. Just some warm ups and some stretches. Lots of high fives. We also always tell each other that we love each other before we play. We make sure that our group is very family oriented. Cult like, (laughing).