Flemming C. Lund has officially joined Volbeat as the Danish rock band's lead guitarist. 'We’re very happy to announce that after this past year of touring and, of course, laying down some scorching solos on 'God of Angels Trust,'" the band said on social media, "we’ve finally 'put a ring on it' and {Lund] is... Continue Reading →
Volbeat shares video for ‘Time Will Heal,’ third single from upcoming album ‘God of Angels Trust’
Danish rock band Volbeat has shared the music video for "Time Will Heal," the third song to be released from its upcoming ninth studio album, "God of Angels Trust" (June 6, 2025, Republic/Universal; pre-order here). Watch the video below. The album will coincide with plenty of summer touring on the band's "Greatest of All Tours Worldwide,"... Continue Reading →
Asinhell, featuring Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen, shares video for ‘Impii Hora’ title track
Asinhell, the death metal band featuring Volbeat's Michael Poulsen on guitar, has shared a music video for the title track of its debut album, "Impii Hora." Watch it below. Get "Impii Hora," released in September 2023 via Metal Blade Records, here. "It means 'Ungodly Hour' in Latin and the song is about all these evil,... Continue Reading →
Asinhell, featuring Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen, shares ‘Pyromantic Scryer’ video
Asinhell, the new death metal band featuring Volbeat's Michael Poulsen, has shared a music video for "Pyromantic Scryer" from its debut album, "Impii Hora," released in September 2023 via Metal Blade Records. "'Pyromantic Scryer' was the first song I wrote for the album and it surely has an Entombed vibe, and as I've said before, it... Continue Reading →
‘Blood strikes a chord in the symphony of war’ … Live Metal’s best of 2023
By Greg Maki Didn’t we just do this? Another year is winding down, and we’re back to share the music we have enjoyed the most throughout 2023. With so many albums out in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic and bands more focused on touring now, this year might not have been quite as strong... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Asinhell – ‘Impii Hora’
By Greg Maki Have you ever thought to yourself, “What would it sound like if the singer of Volbeat made a death metal album?” No? Yeah, I didn’t think so. As some know, before starting Volbeat and taking the band from Denmark to international success, Michael Poulsen fronted the death metal act Dominus, which released... Continue Reading →
Michael Poulsen’s Asinhell shares ‘Desert of Doom’ video
Asinhell, the new death metal band led by Volbeat's Michael Poulsen, has shared a music video for the new song "Desert of Doom." The track is from the band's debut album, "Impii Hora" (Latin for "ungodly hour"), due Sept. 29, 2023, via Metal Blade Records (pre-order here). "'Desert of Doom' was inspired by Bolt Thrower, Death,... Continue Reading →
Asinhell, featuring Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen, shares ‘Island of Dead Men’ lyric video
Asinhell, the new death metal band featuring Volbeat's Michael Poulsen, has shared the new song "Island of Dead Men." Watch the lyric video below. "'Island of Dead Men' was the second song I wrote for the album," Poulsen said. "It's one of the faster and more aggressive songs on the record, but with a groovy Death chorus... Continue Reading →
INTERVIEW: Michael Poulsen of VOLBEAT & ASINHELL
Hard rock and metal fans around the world know Michael Poulsen as the singer, guitarist and songwriter of the massively successful, genre-bending Volbeat. Eight albums, an ever-growing list of hit singles and packed arenas and stadiums across the globe have established the Danish band as one of the true giants in heavy music. But as... Continue Reading →
Asinhell, featuring Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen, shares ‘Fall of the Loyal Warrior’ video
Asinhell, the new death metal band featuring Michael Poulsen of Volbeat, has shared the official video for its first single, "Fall of the Loyal Warrior." Watch it below. The band will release its debut album, “Impii Hora,” on Sept. 29, 2023, via Metal Blade. Pre-order it here. "The song is kind of a tribute to bands I love, like... Continue Reading →
