Volbeat
Volbeat are a Danish rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll and heavy metal. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Michael Poulsen, drummer Jon Larsen, and bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen. The band is signed to Dutch label Mascot Records and has released eight studio albums and one DVD. 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 triple platinum in Denmark and Austria, double platinum in Sweden, platinum in Canada, 5x Gold in Germany, and gold in both Finland and the United States. [1] Volbeat's most recent studio album, Servant of the Mind, was released in 2021.
This article is about the Danish rock band. For the fictional creature, see List of generation III Pokémon § Volbeat.
Volbeat
Musical style and influences[edit]
Volbeat is noted for having a "novel take on heavy metal, infused with straightforward rock and pop melodies, as well as a peculiar penchant for vintage ‘50s rock & roll".[76] Chris True of AllMusic stated, "[the band's] sound weds hard rock, classic metal, glam, punk, and rockabilly."[3] Their influences encompass 1950s rockabilly, country and pop, as well as heavy metal and hard rock of the 1970s and '80s.[77] These influences include Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Obituary, Mercyful Fate, Darkthrone, Mayhem, King Diamond, Dio, Iced Earth, Death, Armored Saint, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Accept, Cannibal Corpse, Manowar, AC/DC, and Social Distortion.[3] Billboard called Volbeat "hard-rock’s preeminent psychobilly freight train".[78] They were also described as "heavy rockabilly"[79] and "groove metal meets rockabilly".[80] Lehigh Valley Live described them as a hard rock and heavy metal band.[77]
