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, 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 →
For more than 20 years, vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen has been spearheading Danish rock and 'n' roll machine Volbeat, releasing eight full-lengths, selling millions of albums and filling arenas stadiums worldwide. Before fronting Volbeat, however, Poulsen formed death metal band Dominus, which recorded four fast, brutal albums in the mid-'90s. When Poulsen was putting together songs for Volbeat's... Continue Reading →
Volbeat has parted ways with lead guitarist Rob Caggiano after 10 years, the band announced Monday, June 5, 2023. Flemming C. Lund of the Danish thrash/death metal band The Arcane Order will join the band for its 2023 shows. No reason was given for the lineup change, though it appears to be on good terms.... Continue Reading →
Multi-platinum Danish band Volbeat has shared a new music video for “Becoming,” from its album "Servant of the Mind" (Republic Records). The video captures the band on the road during the past three Volbeat tours, and was edited and directed by Brittany Bowman. “It is a tribute to the mighty Entombed and our good friend L.G. Petrov,... Continue Reading →
Volbeat has shared the new music video for "Temple of Ekur" from its recent studio album, "Servant of the Mind" (Republic Records). The video was directed by Shan Dan and VisualHype, who have worked with the band on many lyric videos, as well as the youthful video for 2019’s “Cheapside Sloggers.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux4k5fE2D0M&feature=youtu.be The new album is now... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: Ghost, Volbeat, Twin Temple—By Greg Maki—Some things never go out of style, not completely—arena rock, die-hard devotion to your favorite band, the devil. In fact, Satan was nearly as big a star as any of three acts on the bill when the Ghost/Volbeat co-headline tour rolled through the sweet spot of Hershey, Pennsylvania.... Continue Reading →
Photos by Greg Maki
