Even with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 is quite the year for Danko Jones the band, marking 25 years in action and seeing the release of its 10th studio album, the superbly rocking and appropriately titled “Power Trio” (Aug. 27, 2021, Sonic Unyon; read Live Metal’s review). Live Metal’s Greg Maki recently caught up with... Continue Reading →
Danny Wimmer Presents has announced lineup additions to two of its fall festivals. For Louder Than Life, Disturbed, Volbeat and Atreyu now will appear at the festival, scheduled for Sept. 23 to 26, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. Welcome to Rockville now will feature Slipknot, A Day to Remember and Gojira at the four-day event set for Nov. 11 to 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The lineup changes are... Continue Reading →
Multi-platinum Danish band Volbeat has shared its version of “Don’t Tread on Me” from the forthcoming album "The Metallica Blacklist." The album features more than 50 artists contributing interpretations of their favorite cut from Metallica’s self-titled fifth album, celebrating the 30th anniversary of "Metallica" (aka “The Black Album”). All profits from "The Metallica Blacklist" will be donated to charity, benefiting... Continue Reading →
Multi-platinum Danish band Volbeat has announced its first headline shows in nearly two years. Punctuated by festival appearances at Rebel Rock (Orlando, Florida, Sept. 23, 2021) and Aftershock Festival (Sacramento, California, Oct. 8, 2021), the eight-date headline run will see the band coming to cities including Atlanta, San Diego and Los Angeles. Special guests The... Continue Reading →
Multi-platinum Danish band Volbeat has shared a music video for “Wait a Minute My Girl.” The video was directed by Sean Donnelly, founder of AWESOME+modest, with collages by Mengqing Yuan and animation by Steve Yeung. AWESOME+modest is an animation studio based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in mixed media techniques. It most recently created... Continue Reading →
Danish rock band Volbeat has released two new songs for summer 2021, "Wait a Minute My Girl" and "Dagen Før." The two tracks, the band’s first new music since the 2019 album "Rewind, Replay, Rebound," were written and recorded while the world was in lockdown during the pandemic. Vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen, bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen and drummer... Continue Reading →
Volbeat will re-release "Hokus Bonus," a compilation of bonus tracks from special and international editions of previous albums, on July 16, 2021. Originally released on hand-numbered, smoke-colored vinyl for Record Store Day Black Friday 2020, the LP will be widely available on standard black vinyl. "Hokus Bonus" brings several songs, such as “For Evigt,” “Slaytan,” “Under... Continue Reading →
Mascot Records will release 15th anniversary limited-edition vinyl pressings of Volbeat's debut album, "The Strength / The Sound / The Songs," on March 26, 2021. A glow-in-the-dark pressing will be available in all shops and online, while a limited number of unique marble editions will be available through volbeat.dk and EMP, via this link: https://smarturl.it/VOLBEATMLG. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlu79jx6_-E&feature=youtu.be Mascot Records first released "The Strength... Continue Reading →
*****EDIT MAY 2021: The original Misfits have replaced My Chemical Romance as the headliner on Saturday, Oct. 9.***** The Aftershock will return to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California, on Oct. 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2021. The expanded event will include a new Thursday night concert. As previously announced, Aftershock 2021 will be headlined by Metallica (performing two unique sets, one on Friday and one... 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 →
