

In week 8 of 2007, Rock the Rebel / Metal the Devil debuted as No. The band featured the same lineup as their first album. In 2007, the band released their second album titled Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil. Their concert at Roskilde Festival 2006 received a 6/6 stars review in the Danish newspaper BT. Volbeat was praised for its live performances. The Strength / The Sound / The Songs also received a handful of awards, including Best Album in the Danish Metal Musik Awards in 2005. The German hard rock magazine RockHard gave it 10/10 in a review.

Critics were generally positive towards The Strength / The Sound / The Songs. The album was a huge success in Denmark achieving a spot at No. The lineup for the album consisted of Michael Poulsen (vocals), Jon Larsen (drums), Franz Gottschalk (guitar) and Anders Kjølholm (bass). Volbeat released their first album, The Strength/The Sound/The Songs in 2005. The Strength / The Sound / The Songs (2005-2006) After selling 1,000 copies of their "Beat the Meat" demo tape, Volbeat was signed to a record deal by Rebel Monster Records, a sub-label of Mascot Records. The band name "Volbeat" was derived from Dominus's third album name, which was called Vol.Beat (read as: Volume Beat). In 2001, Poulsen went on to form a new band with some friends and other former Dominus members. In 2000, Poulsen became fed up with the death metal music scene, causing Dominus to break up. Singer Michael Poulsen's first band was death metal act Dominus. Volbeat's fifth album entitled Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies was released worldwide on 9 April 2013. Their second album Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil received platinum status, and their 2010 release Beyond Hell/Above Heaven was subject to widespread international critical acclaim, receiving double platinum in Denmark, platinum in Finland and Germany, and gold in Sweden and Austria. All of their studio albums have been certified gold in Denmark. The band is signed to Dutch label Mascot Records and has released five studio albums and one DVD. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Michael Poulsen, bassist Anders Kjølholm, guitarist Rob Caggiano, and drummer Jon Larsen. They are inspired by classic rock and roll artists such as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, as well as modern hard rock, heavy metal, alternative rock and hardcore groups. They play a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal and rockabilly. ^ "Doc Holliday" did not enter the Hot Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 37 on the Rock Airplay chart.Volbeat are a Danish rock band which was formed in Copenhagen.Music videos List of music videos, showing year released and directors Other charted and certified songs List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name (featuring Mille Petrozza and Michael Denner) Singles List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Rewind, Replay, Rebound: Live in Deutschland Live albums List of live albums, with selected chart positions "-" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Label: EMI, Vertigo, Republic, Universal.Īlbums Studio albums List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications They even made a cover for Metallica's Blacklist cover album. The album's lead single, " Fallen", reached the top twenty in Denmark, Finland and Sweden. It debuted at number one in Denmark, Finland and Sweden, and became their first appearance on the Billboard 200 in the United States. Volbeat's long-awaited fourth album, Beyond Hell/Above Heaven, was released in September 2010. Their third album, Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood, was released on 29 August 2008 and debuted at number one in both Denmark and Finland. Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil was released in February 2007 and peaked at number one in Denmark. When the recordings were finished, Gottschalk was forced to leave the band. The second album, Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil, was recorded in autumn of 2006. The Strength/The Sound/The Songs was released as Volbeat's debut album in September 2005 and reached number eighteen on the Tracklisten chart in Denmark. The band was signed by Rebel Monster Records, a sublabel of Mascot Records. Franz Gottschalk replaced Teddy Vang before the second demo was recorded. Volbeat recorded their self-titled demo in 2002, followed by another demo called Beat the Meat. The line up was completed by guitarist Teddy Vang, bassist Anders Kjølholm and drummer Jon Larsen. Volbeat was founded in Copenhagen in 2001 by former Dominus member, Michael Poulsen. L–R: Rob Caggiano, Michael Poulsen, Jon Larsen, and Kaspar Boye Larsen.ĭanish rock band Volbeat has released eight studio albums, three live albums, three video albums, twenty-seven singles and twenty-three music videos.
