By Greg Maki Mercyful Fate and King Diamond aside, Denmark never has been what one might consider a hotbed of heavy metal or rock music in general. It’s no small feat then that Volbeat has tallied 11 number 1 songs on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, the most ever for a band based outside North... Continue Reading →
Volbeat will release "Rewind, Replay, Rebound: Live in Deutschland," available digitally worldwide on Nov. 27, 2020, via Republic Records. The 27-track set features songs recorded during the sold-out German leg of last year’s Rewind, Replay, Rebound World Tour, along with two additional tracks recorded earlier on the tour. The album marks the first official live recordings of 11 songs... Continue Reading →
Volbeat has debuted a new animated video for “Leviathan,” the latest single off its seventh studio album, "Rewind, Replay, Rebound" (Republic Records). “Leviathan” was directed and animated by Steven Mertens, and is based on a painting by Karsten Sand that originally appeared in the album artwork for "Rewind, Replay, Rebound." Watch the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irElLp4eG7I The band recently released... Continue Reading →
Danish rock band Volbeat has revived its “Official Bootleg” series with the release of a live video of "Leviathan," the latest single off its seventh studio album, "Rewind, Replay, Rebound" (Republic Records). The live video of the song, recorded in 2019 at the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany, was edited and directed by Brittany Bowman and Shelby Cude, with... Continue Reading →
Knotfest Roadshow. Photos by Greg Maki
Review by Greg Maki-----With a sound mixing and matching elements of early Metallica, old-school country music and rockabilly, nostalgia always has been a driving force in the music of Volbeat. It’s never been more evident than it is on the Danish band’s seventh studio album, which comes with the typically unwieldy title of “Rewind, Replay,... Continue Reading →
Danish rock band Volbeat has debuted the new song “Pelvis on Fire," from its upcoming album, "Rewind, Replay, Rebound," due Aug. 2 via Republic Records. “It’s a pure rock ‘n’ roller,” vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen said. “When you hear songs from the ‘50s and ‘60s, and read the lyrics, they are not that deep. But it sounds... Continue Reading →
Volbeat has debuted the music video for its new song “Cheapside Sloggers,” featuring a guest guitar solo by Gary Holt of Exodus and Slayer. The track comes from the band's forthcoming seventh album "Rewind, Replay, Rebound," out Aug. 2 via Republic Records. “I wanted to add something new and not typical, so why not bring in Gary Holt?... Continue Reading →
Danish rock band Volbeat has debuted the music video for its new song “Last Day Under the Sun,” from its upcoming album "Rewind, Replay, Rebound." The video was directed by Jakob Printzlau, who previously directed Volbeat’s videos for “The Devil’s Bleeding Crown,” “Lonesome Rider” “16 Dollars” and “Cape of Our Hero.” Michael Poulsen, guitarist and lead singer for... Continue Reading →
Danish rock band Volbeat will release its seventh studio album "Rewind, Replay, Rebound," on Aug. 2 via Republic Records. The—Michael Poulsen (guitars/vocals), Rob Caggiano (guitars), Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) and Jon Larsen (drums)—builds on it distinct, psychobilly, punk-tinged rock ‘n’ roll sound it is known for, while reaching for new creative summits. “The whole point... Continue Reading →
