{"title":"Wolves At The Gate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Judge \u0026amp; Jury collaborator: Wolves At The Gate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWolves At The Gate on Caleb Hyles’ “DARKNESS BEFORE THE DAWN!”\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOhio metalcore band \u003cstrong\u003eWolves At The Gate\u003c\/strong\u003e joins Judge \u0026amp; Jury artist \u003cstrong\u003eCaleb Hyles\u003c\/strong\u003e and Flyleaf vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eLacey Sturm\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong\u003e“DARKNESS BEFORE THE DAWN!”\u003c\/strong\u003e—an explosive reworking that pushes the original song into heavier, more urgent territory with technical guitars, crushing rhythms, melodic hooks and the band’s signature clean-and-screamed vocal contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased by \u003cstrong\u003eJudge \u0026amp; Jury Records on May 31, 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e, the collaboration expands Caleb Hyles and Lacey Sturm’s original “Darkness Before The Dawn,” released April 21, 2023. The Wolves At The Gate version became the opening track of the five-song \u003cem\u003eDARKNESS BEFORE THE DAWN!\u003c\/em\u003e EP, pairing Hyles’ theatrical rock vocals and Sturm’s unmistakable power with the metalcore intensity of Steve Cobucci, Nick Detty and Wolves At The Gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/calebhyles.bandcamp.com\/track\/darkness-before-the-dawn-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListen to “DARKNESS BEFORE THE DAWN!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/song\/1830489561\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStream on Apple Music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Wolves At The Gate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed in Ohio in 2008, Wolves At The Gate grew from local shows into one of modern Christian metalcore’s most established bands. Their 2011 debut EP \u003cem\u003eWe Are the Ones\u003c\/em\u003e led to a long-running partnership with Solid State Records and the 2012 full-length \u003cem\u003eCaptors\u003c\/em\u003e. Across albums including \u003cem\u003eVxV\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTypes \u0026amp; Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEclipse\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEulogies\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e, the group has built a devoted audience through emotionally direct songwriting, faith-centered themes and high-impact performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWolves At The Gate’s musical style blends \u003cstrong\u003emetalcore, post-hardcore, alternative metal and melodic hard rock\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their sound is defined by muscular riffs, technical guitar work, forceful breakdowns and an expressive vocal exchange between guitarist and clean vocalist Steve Cobucci and harsh vocalist Nick Detty. The band also uses atmospheric keys, electronics and cinematic textures to give its heavy music a sense of scale while keeping melody and lyrical storytelling at the center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe band’s sixth full-length album, \u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e, was released May 30, 2025 through Solid State Records. Its cinematic concept, darker electronic atmosphere and intense metalcore production marked another evolution for Wolves At The Gate while preserving the dynamic vocals, memorable choruses and spiritual focus that have defined the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe history behind the Caleb Hyles collaboration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaleb Hyles began working with Howard Benson, Neil Sanderson and Judge \u0026amp; Jury Records in 2022 as he expanded from viral cover performances into original rock and metal. His 2023 single “Darkness Before The Dawn” with Lacey Sturm became a defining early release from that partnership. One year later, Wolves At The Gate were invited to rebuild the song as a harder metalcore collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe connection went deeper than a guest feature. Steve Cobucci co-produced the new version with Howard Benson and Joe Rickard, contributed guitar and joined Nick Detty on vocals. Joey Alarcon also supplied guitar, allowing Wolves At The Gate’s musicianship and dual-vocal identity to reshape the track from the inside out. The result links Caleb Hyles’ dramatic alternative-rock style, Lacey Sturm’s emotionally charged delivery and Wolves At The Gate’s melodic metalcore sound in a single Judge \u0026amp; Jury release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe song centers on pushing through fear, shame and uncertainty when hope feels distant. Wolves At The Gate’s heavier arrangement amplifies that struggle, turning the transition from darkness toward dawn into a cathartic metalcore anthem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e“DARKNESS BEFORE THE DAWN!” release and credits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caleb Hyles, Lacey Sturm, Wolves At The Gate and Judge \u0026amp; Jury\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 31, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal version:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Darkness Before The Dawn” — released April 21, 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caleb Hyles, Jonathan Young and Lacey Sturm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduced by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Howard Benson, Joe Rickard and Steve Cobucci\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVocals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caleb Hyles, Lacey Sturm, Jonathan Young, Steve Cobucci and Nick Detty\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuitar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joey Alarcon and Steve Cobucci\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Judge \u0026amp; Jury Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShop Caleb Hyles’ \u003cem\u003eThe Darkness Before The Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore signed and standard vinyl and CD editions of Caleb Hyles’ 2025 album \u003cem\u003eThe Darkness Before The Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e below. Released February 28, 2025, the album grew from the original title track and expands its themes of depression, anxiety, resilience, faith and hope. The Wolves At The Gate collaboration is a separate, heavier reworking of that title song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWolves At The Gate press and official links\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wolvesatthegate.com\/\"\u003eOfficial Wolves At The Gate website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/radiou.com\/musicnews\/wolves-at-the-gate-collabs-with-lacey-sturm-on-darkness-before-the-dawn\/\"\u003eRadioU: Wolves At The Gate joins Caleb Hyles and Lacey Sturm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hmmagazine.com\/feature\/wolves-at-the-gate-2\/\"\u003eHM Magazine: Wolves At The Gate and \u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pocketmags.com\/eu\/metal-hammer-magazine\/issue-400\/articles\/wolves-at-the-gate\"\u003eMetal Hammer: \u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.solidstaterecords.com\/\"\u003eSolid State Records\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial artist photo courtesy of Wolves At The Gate.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-darkness-before-the-dawn-signed-specialty-color-vinyl","title":"Caleb Hyles - The Darkness Before The Dawn - Album Vinyl SIGNED","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrder a HAND SIGNED copy of Caleb Hyles's album, \u003cem\u003eThe \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eDarkness Before The Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e, on a specialty color Vinyl!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoused in a gatefold jacket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePLEASE NOTE: Variant mock-ups are not actual representations \/ actual items may vary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFEAR (ft. 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