in 1986, matt hurich left to join the band stryper and was replaced by paul carman, formerly of black sheep. the band signed a new major label record deal with island records, and released the confusingly titled, kevin beamish produced "leatherwolf" in 1987. a video for the first single, "the calling," was shown on mtv. it was followed up with another single, "cry out", featuring a cover of creedence clearwater revival's "bad moon rising" on the b-side.