Formed in 2020 during a time in which plague stalked theland and time lost all meaning, the core of Owlbear is comprised of North American metal scene veterans Katheryn Scary (vocals), Jeff Taft (guitars) and Leona Hayward (bass), all of whom hail from different corners of the continent. A rapid exchange of demos led to the creation of their debut album Chaos to the Realm, and the runaway success of that release in 2023 transformed the band from a remote project to full-fledged live outfit, with their debut performance occuring at the sold-out Legions of Metal festival in Chicago in 2024. Musically, Owlbear draws influence from classic heavy and speed metal and roots their lyrics in the media its members love, from the famous roleplaying game that inspired the band's namesake to the Final Fantasy franchise. Dynamic vocals, frenetic riffing and bass that is equal parts pummeling and acrobatic drive the band's relentless approach, and with the release of theirs ophomore album Feather & Claw, Owlbear aims tocontinue to carve out its niche within the heavy metalcommunity with a savage swipe of a plumed talon.