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 →
Power metal band Dominum has signed a worldwide deal with Napalm Records. The band--led by singer, producer and songwriter Felix Heldt (known from his work for Feuerschwanz, Visions of Atlantis and others) in the character of Dr. Dead--takes the living into the world of the undead, telling stories of zombies, survival and insatiable hunger for more. Dominum's first single, “Patient Zero,” was... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Michael Poulsen--best known as the singer, guitarist and songwriter of Danish rock band Volbeat--has shared more details on his new death metal band, Asinhell. Signed to Metal Blade Records, Asinhell will release its debut album, "Impii Hora" (Latin for “Ungodly Hour”), on Sept. 29, 2023. Pre-order it here. A lyric video for the band's first single,... Continue Reading →
Alternative metal band Awake Again from Turku, Finland, has enlisted Infected Rain frontwoman Lena Scissorhands for its new single "Busy Doing Nothing." "We'd been thinking for a while already how it'd be cool to have a guest singer on one of our songs, and the structure and rhythm in 'Busy Doing Nothing' were perfect for two singers,"... Continue Reading →
Italian orchestral-death metal and renaissance revivalists Fleshgod Apocalypse will return with studio album number five, "Veleno," on May 24 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band has unveiled the record's first single and video ("Sugar"), the album artwork and track listing. Pre-order the album here. Vocalist/guitarist Francesco Paoli discussed working with director Giovanni Bucci on the... Continue Reading →
