# What happened Wolves At The Gate released a new single called "Letterkills" and published a visualizer for it. Both the song and visualizer are available to stream on YouTube and Spotify.
# What the song is about "Letterkills" continues the narrative begun on the band's most recent album, Wasteland. The band describes the story as following a character who climbs toward healing only to discover that the things he believed would save him were slowly destroying him. That narrative thread is presented as the direct continuation of Wasteland's story arc.
# Who made the song Vocalist Steve Cobucci co-produced the track with Josh Gilbert. Gilbert is noted in the release for his work with Spiritbox and his history with As I Lay Dying. The production credit ties the single to collaborators who have experience in modern metal and metalcore production.
# Where the band is headed next The single arrives as Wolves At The Gate prepare for a fall U.S. tour supporting Demon Hunter's Storm The Gates Of Hell 20th anniversary run. Bloodlines will provide support on the trek. The announced dates and venues are listed below.
# Tour itinerary (selected dates)
- 10/07 Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
- 10/08 Springfield, MO – Regency Live
- 10/09 Dallas, TX – AM/FM
- 10/10 San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
- 10/11 Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
- 10/12 Albuquerque, NM – El Rey
- 10/13 Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
- 10/14 Pomona, CA – Glass House
- 10/15 San Diego, CA – House Of Blues
- 10/16 Fresno, CA – Strummer's
- 10/17 Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 10/19 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
- 10/20 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw
- 10/21 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 10/22 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 10/23 Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
- 10/24 Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
- 10/25 Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
- 10/27 Davenport, IA – Capitol Theater
- 10/28 Chicago, IL – WC Social Club
- 10/29 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
# Why this matters for fans If you followed Wasteland for its concept and narrative, "Letterkills" is a direct continuation of that story, so listeners who want the next chapter should hear it. The production involvement of Steve Cobucci and Josh Gilbert signals continuity with the band's creative team and also brings a co-producer known for work in contemporary heavy music.
# How to listen The band released the single and visualizer on YouTube and Spotify. The MetalUnderground announcement includes the stream embeds.
# Bottom line "Letterkills" is a narrative follow-up to Wasteland, co-produced by Steve Cobucci and Josh Gilbert, and it drops just before a U.S. fall tour where Wolves At The Gate will support Demon Hunter's anniversary run with Bloodlines on the bill.