Even bigger changes lay ahead as Leatherwolf dropped their trademark style in favor of a grungier hybrid approach and euro-style visuals. With Patrick Guyton (ex-Enticier, Aaronsrod) replacing Paul Carman on bass, the band had morphed into Hail Mary by 1992. However, success under the new moniker proved as elusive as ever as grunge rock was quickly becoming the new flavor of the month, causing Leatherwolf/Hail Mary and many of their contemporaries to lose popularity. Due to these circumstances, midway through recording their first album release as Hail Mary, the band called it quits in late 1993. Leatherwolf was one of those few bands that historically many feel never got enough credit, and has been ranked as one of the most underrated heavy rock bands of the 1980s by fans. Grand Slamm Records re-issued the self-titled Leatherwolf debut on CD in 1991.
Even bigger changes lay ahead as Leatherwolf dropped their trademark
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