If you are an NWOBHM enthusiast, I presume you will already have obtained this TRESPASS album, as "Wolf At The Door" certainly is worth it. And if you are one of those people who wish to learn about the history of Heavy Metal, you already might have had a listen to "Wolf At The Door". If you haven't, you should. Because, if there is one thing for sure, as soon as the guitars start riffing, you will know that you are listening to TRESPASS.

Those instruments and the way they are used is very distinctive. Plus it is the sound that they have been known for form the start, their debut single in 1982 onwards. What also becomes clear immediately is that after all those years they still have the ability to write very good songs. Something that never has eluded them before either. The band from Sudbury, a town in Suffolk, England has made a lot of songs, but never got to release an album during the heyday of the NWOBHM.

Now, some 45 years after forming, TRESPASS are back with "Wolf At The Door", their fourth full length album that cannot be classified as a compilation. And , like I said, the quality is there. Mid paced NWOBHM with good riffs, nice drum fills and proper vocals on top of it all. The songwriters have done a good job, and band leader Mark Sutcliffe has directed everybody in the right direction.

All these ingredients put together makes "Wolf At The Door" into quite a pleasant album with enough to enjoy for the NWOBHM lover. And no, they will not be gaining any new followers with this music, but they might attract those newcomers that are looking into the history of Heavy Rock and Metal. But, as I mentioned, TRESPASS really has a unique sound. That is a blessing as well as a curse.

It is a blessing, as you will recognise TRESPASS as a power in their own right, with all the qualities they bring. It is a curse, as there is a danger of songs sounding too much alike. And that is exactly what has happened on "Wolf At The Door". When "Daggers Drawn" sets off it just takes a second before you realise that it is not the same song as "Blackthorn". That's how similar they sound. Thankfully this unfortunate feature doesn't occur again, leaving you with a very pleasant feeling after listening to "Wolf At The Door" in its entirety.