Metal band Wolves of the North evolved out of the somewhat less heavy band Winning Isn’t Everything. Bassist Joel Kunze, guitarist Jessie Stowe and drummer Brady Madden added guitarist Judea Thomas in 2023 and the wolves began howling. But the pack soon got quiet as the band took an extended break. “We have been silent for a bit but just got back to rocking out and we are all stoked,” Kunze said.