For Denmark's Volbeat, the truly classic rock era existed from 1953 to about 1986: from Chuck Berry and Elvis to the heyday of punk rock and thrash metal, with periods in between where rockabilly, surf, glam, and hard rock flourished. Volbeat possess the chops, imagination, and swagger to carry it off in front of 50,000 European fans. Rewind, Replay, Rebound is the band's seventh album; it's appreciably different from what they've done before, but not completely. Volbeat, led by songwriter, guitarist, and lead vocalist Michael Poulson, have brought in even more hooks and sophisticated melodies without losing their ability to riff and roar with the best of the metal pack, thanks in no small part to ex-Anthrax lead guitarist Rob Caggiano.
After two decades, seven previous studio albums, multi-platinum sales, and sold-out concerts across the globe, Denmark's roots Volbeat have remained stubbornly consistent in wielding massive, power and thrash metal riffs, passionate rockabilly swagger, and punk rock attitude. Eighth album Servant of the Mind continues their M.O. while glossing up their sonic approach (a tad) and re-emphasizing the theatrical potential in guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen's songs. Again produced and mixed by longtime collaborator Jacob Hansen, Servant of the Mind is arguably the darkest, loudest, and heaviest album in their catalog –as well as their most accessible. Written in three months, it was recorded in three weeks.
Danish rock giants Volbeat - Michael Poulsen (vocals, guitar), Jon Larsen (drums) and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) - are back with their ninth studio album “God Of Angels Trust”.
With “God Of Angels Trust”, the band is throwing all songwriting rules overboard. Volbeat, who hold a record of ten number one hits in the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts as a non-American band, have consciously broken away from convention and broken new creative ground.
The band's enthusiasm for breaking conventions is palpable in “God Of Angels Trust”, a punchy, crunchy album that is undeniably Volbeat - with their usual powerful blend of catchy melodies and fresh, metallic energy…
Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie may be the album that finally makes Volbeat rock & roll superstars in the U.S – they are everywhere else. That said, the follow-up to 2013's brilliant Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies may seem, at least for longtime fans, a surprising choice for a breakthrough. Ex-Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano joined the band after producing and playing on the 2013 date, and he cements his position here. He co-produced this with vocalist Michael Poulson and Jacob Hansen. His original riffs and mad shredding have made the band's sound – already unique – iconic. While the record's title – as wonderfully strange and catchy as its predecessors – signifies a hard-partying set, there is something else afoot here.
On August 26, 2017 VOLBEAT sold out the Telia Parking Stadium in Copenhagen. With 48.250 tickets sold, they hold the record for the biggest show of a local artist ever since. To celebrate and celebrate this high point of their career, the band is releasing their new live album and accompanying concert film Let's Boogie! Live At Telia Parking.
Danish/American rock and rollers VOLBEAT will release "Rewind, Replay, Rebound: Live In Deutschland" digitally worldwide on November 27 via Republic Records. The new 27-song 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 from the band's latest studio release, "Rewind, Replay, Rebound", as well as fan favorites from throughout the band's career played in front of the their die-hard German fans in cities such as Stuttgart, Cologne and Hamburg.