The Young Werewolves are a

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rock band formed in 2002. The trio have been labeled

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, psychobilly,

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, and surf by publications such as

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, Fangoria,

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, several alternative weeklies and international fanzines.Obsküre.com (in French)
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History

The trio met after guitarist

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posted ads on the internet and in music shops searching for "musicians interested in forming a band with a sound like

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-meets- Buddy Holly at a Beef-and-Beer. All greasers please apply." Attracting attention from the

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press and steady airplay on specialty radio have enabled a frequent touring schedule. In 2004, their music was licensed for broadcast on the fifteenth season of MTV's popular

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licensed music from the band for broadcast during the network's annual Monsterfest programming during Halloween season in 2007. In 2011 Showtime used The Young Werewolves’ music during an episode of Shameless starring

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and Spike TV have also incorporated music from the band in Burn Notice and Blue Mountain State respectively. Their second full-length recording, ''Cheat The Devil'', was released in 2008. Sid Haig is the executive producer and is featured on the cover artwork. He also provides the introductory narration on the track ''Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde.'' Their third recording, ''Sins of The Past''., was released in 2011 and included saxophones. In 2015 VH1 listed The Young Werewolves as a defining band within the

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genre.

Discography

Albums

* The Young Werewolves * Cheat The Devil * Sins of the Past

Compilations

* ''CMJ ON AIR Vol. 006'' ( CMJ) * ''This is Horror Punk Vol. 2'' (Fiend Force Records) * ''Pledge Your Allegiance... To Satan!'' (Necro-Tone Records) * ''Ghouls Gone Wild'' (Poptown Records) * ''Innocence is Bliss'' (Dionysus Records) * ''Welcome to Circus Punk-A-Billy Vol. 2'' (Wolverine Records) * ''Continental Magazine No. 18'' (Double Crown Records) * ''Rockabilly & Psychobilly Madness , Psychobilly Goes Pop'' (

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)

Footnotes

References

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External links

Official site

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