Mascot Records will release the 15th Anniversary limited-edition vinyl of VOLBEAT’s second album, Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil, on 20th May 2022. 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, Revolver and EMP, via this link: https://lnk.to/VolbeatMLG
Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil was originally released by Mascot Records in 2007 and quickly became a milestone for Volbeat, hitting the #1 spot in the Danish album charts and going on to be certified four-times Platinum in their native country and Gold in Germany. The album features several hits including “Sad Man’s Tongue,” which is still a staple of the band’s live shows (as heard on 2020’s Rewind, Replay, Rebound: Live in Deutschland and most recently on the band’s co-headline US tour with Ghost), and the fan-favourite “Radio Girl.” “The Garden’s Tale,” which features Johan Olsen from Magtens Korridorer, spent 18 weeks on the Danish singles chart, peaking at #1. Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil earned the band their first Danish Music Awards nominations in 2008 for Album of the Year, Rock Album of the Year, Band of the Year and Best Singer, as well as nominations for Best Danish Act at the MTV European Music Awards in both 2007 and 2008. Volbeat’s incendiary live show was also brought to the mainstage at festivals such as Roskilde and Wacken Open Air and found the band headlining the Metaldome Stage at Graspop as well as opening for Metallica in Arhaus, Denmark.
These new limited vinyl variants celebrate both the legacy of the album and the future that will bring countless more performances of these songs to the stage.
Since forming in 2001, Volbeat has tirelessly worked their way into rock’s upper echelon with endless touring and a string of eight beloved full-length albums which have sold millions of copies and racked up numerous gold and platinum certifications across the globe. Along the way they’ve earned countless accolades (including a Grammy nomination) and scored ten #1s on the US Mainstream Rock airplay chart (the most ever by a European band).
The Strength/The Sound/The Songs track list:
A1 The Human Instrument A2 Mr and Mrs Ness A3 The Garden’s Tale A4 Devil or the Cat’s Song A5 Sad Mans Tongue A6 River Queen
B1 Radio Girl B2 A Moment Forever B3 Soulweeper # 2 B4 You Or Them B5 Boa (JDM)
Multi-platinum Danish band VOLBEAT release their eighth studio album, Servant Of The Mind, which Revolver calls “excellent… the darkest and heaviest Volbeat offering yet,” via Republic Records. For Servant of the Mind, the band, which consists of Michael Poulsen (guitars/vocals), Jon Larsen (drums), Rob Caggiano (guitars) and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) took their signature heavy metal, psychobilly and punk ‘n’ roll sound up a notch while showcasing Poulsen’s keen ability for songwriting and storytelling. “Rarely has such a successful band sounded so ravenous,” says Kerrang! Magazine of the album. The new album is now available in standard CD, deluxe 2LP vinyl (in various limited-edition variants, full info below) and a deluxe digital edition here.
Volbeat also share their lyric video for album opener “Temple of Ekur.” Watch it here. The band previously shared music videos for “Shotgun Blues” and “Wait A Minute My Girl”, which became the band’s ninth number one single on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and recently spent 4 weeks at number one on the Mediabase Canada Active Rock chart, giving the band their first Canadian number one song.
“I wrote the whole album in three months,” recalls Poulsen, “I was in a good place and mood while at home, and had a captive audience of myself… There are a lot of Volbeat signatures in it. If you go back to the first record and compare it to where we are now, you can hear how the band has developed its style, while keeping the signature sound.”
Other songs on the album weave intricate and fascinating tales. “The Sacred Stones” tells the story of “an earthly being who has committed himself to the dark side. He is on a mission, speaking to darker forces and fallen angels.” Meanwhile, “The Devil Rages On” looks at the idea of the devil taking human form. “Temple of Ekur” returns to the ancient themes explored in past songs such as “The Gates of Babylon,” while the epic album closer “Lasse’s Birgita” explores the story of the first witch burnings to occur in Sweden in 1471.
Volbeat will be returning to the road in January when they co-headline with Ghost across the US with special guests Twin Temple, and the Servant of the Road World Tour comes to Germany, France and the UK this Spring alongside multiple European festival appearances. Tickets for all dates are on sale now at volbeat.dk.
Since forming in 2001, Volbeat has gone from the clubs of Copenhagen to headlining stages around the world, including the famed Telia Parken stadium in Denmark (becoming the only domestic artist to ever sell out the venue). Over the course of seven record-breaking albums the band has picked up number one songs (including nine #1s on the US Mainstream Rock chart and counting, the most of any band based outside of North America), multi-platinum certifications, awards and accolades all over the planet. Their latest album, Rewind, Replay, Rebound, was released on August 2nd, 2019 and has spawned the hit singles “Last Day Under The Sun,” “Die To Live (feat. Neil Fallon)” and “Leviathan.” They recently contributed a cover of “Don’t Tread on Me” to The Metallica Blacklist, with all proceeds from the track benefiting the All Within My Hands Foundation and the Børne Cancer Fonden of Denmark.
SERVANT OF THE MIND Standard Edition Tracklisting: 1. Temple of Ekur 2. Wait A Minute My Girl 3. The Sacred Stones 4. Shotgun Blues 5. The Devil Rages On 6. Say No More 7. Heaven’s Descent 8. Dagen Før (feat. Stine Bramsen) 9. The Passenger 10. Step Into Light 11. Becoming 12. Mindlock 13. Lasse’s Birgitta
Deluxe 2 CD/2 LP and Digital Deluxe Bonus Tracks: 14. Return To None (Wolfbrigade cover) 15. Domino (The Cramps/Roy Orbison cover) 16. Shotgun Blues (feat. Dave Matrise from Jungle Rot) 17. Dagen Før (Michael Vox Version)
Vinyl variants (Europe) Standard 180g black vinyl 2 LP Crystal Clear 2 LP, volbeat.dk exclusive, limited to 2,000 Glow In The Dark 2 LP, EMP exclusive, limited to 2,000 Orange and Blue 2 LP, UMG exclusive, limited to 3,100 Danish Red and White 2 LP – only available in Denmark, limited to 2,000 – SOLD OUT
Vinyl variants (North America) Standard 180g black vinyl 2LP Translucent Rust 2 LP – Volbeat.dk exclusive, limited to 550 – SOLD OUT Transparent Yellow 2 LP – Revolver Magazine exclusive, limited to 400 – SOLD OUT Mystery Color LP2 – indie retail exclusive, limited to 100
VOLBEAT/GHOST COHEADLINE TOUR DATES: Tue, Jan 25, 2022 – Reno, NV – Reno Events Center Thu, Jan 27, 2022 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Fri, Jan 28, 2022 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena Sat, Jan 29, 2022 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum Mon, Jan 31, 2022 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center Wed, Feb 02, 2022 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Fri, Feb 04, 2022 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena Sat, Feb 05, 2022 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center Mon, Feb 07, 2022 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena Tue, Feb 08, 2022 – Hershey, PA – GIANT Center Thu, Feb 10, 2022 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center Fri, Feb 11, 2022 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center Sat, Feb 12, 2022 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion Mon, Feb 14, 2022 – Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Events Center Tue, Feb 15, 2022 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center Wed, Feb 16, 2022 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena Fri, Feb 18, 2022 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena Sat, Feb 19, 2022 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center Sun, Feb 20, 2022 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum Mon, Feb 21, 2022 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena Wed, Feb 23, 2022 – Independence, MO – Cable Dahmer Arena Fri, Feb 25, 2022 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land Sat, Feb 26, 2022 – Dallas, TX – Fair Park Coliseum Mon, Feb 28, 2022 – El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center Tue, Mar 01, 2022 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center Thu, Mar 03, 2022 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
VOLBEAT SERVANT OF THE ROAD 2022 TOUR DATES: 21 May – London, UK – O2 Islington 24 May – Strasbourg, FR – La Laiterie 25 May – Rouen, FR – LE 106 27 May – Clermont, FR – La Coop 28 May – Toulouse, FR – Le Bikini 30 May – Lille, FR – Le Spendid 31 Mat – Nancy, FR – L’Autre Canal 02 June – Hannover, DE at Expo Plaza 03-05 June – Rock Am Ring/Rock Im Park* 07 June – Bergen, NO – Bergenjus Fortress 08 June – Solvesborg, SE – Sweden Rock Festival* 09 June – Interlaken, CH – Greenfield Festival* 11 June – Nickelsdorf, NO – Nova Rock 2022* 12 June – Castle Donington, UK – Download* 14 June – Berlin, DE at Wuhlheide 16 June – Dessel, BE – Graspop Metal Meeting* 17 June – Clisson, FR – Hellfest*
Today, multi-platinum Danish band VOLBEAT share their new music video for “Shotgun Blues” off their forthcoming eighth studio album, Servant Of The Mind (Republic Records, December 3rd). Watch the music video, directed by Adam Rothlein and produced by by Ghost Atomic Pictures, here.
For Servant of the Mind, the band, which consists of Michael Poulsen (guitars/vocals), Jon Larsen (drums), Rob Caggiano (guitars) and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) took their signature heavy metal, psychobilly and punk ‘n’ roll sound up a notch while showcasing Poulsen’s keen ability for songwriting and storytelling. The new album will be available in standard CD, deluxe 2LP vinyl (in various limited-edition variants, full info below) and a deluxe digital edition. Pre-order the album here.
“I wrote the whole album in three months,” recalls Poulsen, “I was in a good place and mood while at home, and had a captive audience of myself… There are a lot of Volbeat signatures in it. If you go back to the first record and compare it to where we are now, you can hear how the band has developed its style, while keeping the signature sound.”
Other songs on the album weave intricate and fascinating tales. “The Sacred Stones” tells the story of “an earthly being who has committed himself to the dark side. He is on a mission, speaking to darker forces and fallen angels.” Meanwhile, “The Devil Rages On” looks at the idea of the devil taking human form. Album opener “Temple of Ekur” returns to the ancient themes explored in past songs such as “The Gates of Babylon,” while the epic album closer “Lasse’s Birgita” explores the story of the first witch burnings to occur in Sweden in 1471.
Volbeat are two decades deep into a career that has found them sharing stages with genre legends like Black Sabbath, Metallica, Motorhead, Slipknot, Megadeth, Anthrax and more. They have racked up nearly three billion cumulative streams over the course of their career, notched a Best Metal Performance Grammy nomination for “Room 24 (feat. King Diamond)” from 2014’s acclaimed (and gold-selling) Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies, and have grabbed multiple Danish Music Awards. Not ones to rest on their laurels, their forthcoming album Servant of the Mind, which was written and recorded during the shutdown and quarantine necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, is introspective but pulls no punches and is no less raucous or driving than their previous efforts.
Volbeat have also announced their 2022 coheadlining arena tour with Ghost and special guests Twin Temple, coming to cities including Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix (full dates below). Tickets for the tour, co-Produced by Live Nation and Frank Productions, are available here. Limited VIP packages are also available at volbeat.dk.
Since forming in 2001, Volbeat has gone from the clubs of Copenhagen to headlining stages around the world, including the famed Telia Parken stadium in Denmark (becoming the only domestic artist to ever sell out the venue). Over the course of seven record-breaking albums the band has picked up number one songs (including nine #1s on the US Mainstream Rock chart and counting, the most of any band based outside of North America), multi-platinum certifications, awards and accolades all over the planet. Their latest album, Rewind, Replay, Rebound, was released on August 2nd, 2019 and has spawned the hit singles “Last Day Under The Sun,” “Die To Live (feat. Neil Fallon)” and “Leviathan.” A live album featuring songs recorded during the subsequent world tour, Rewind, Replay, Rebound: Live in Deutschland, was released digitally on November 27th, 2020. They recently contributed a cover of “Don’t Tread on Me” to The Metallica Blacklist, with all proceeds from the track benefiting the All Within My Hands Foundation and the Børne Cancer Fonden of Denmark.
SERVANT OF THE MIND Standard Edition Tracklisting: 1. Temple of Ekur 2. Wait A Minute My Girl 3. The Sacred Stones 4. Shotgun Blues 5. The Devil Rages On 6. Say No More 7. Heaven’s Descent 8. Dagen Før (feat. Stine Bramsen) 9. The Passenger 10. Step Into Light 11. Becoming 12. Mindlock 13. Lasse’s Birgitta
Deluxe 2 CD/2 LP and Digital Deluxe Bonus Tracks: 14. Return To None (Wolfbrigade cover) 15. Domino (The Cramps/Roy Orbison cover) 16. Shotgun Blues (feat. Dave Matrise from Jungle Rot) 17. Dagen Før (Michael Vox Version)
GHOST/VOLBEAT COHEADLINE TOUR DATES: Tue, Jan 25, 2022 – Reno, NV – Reno Events Center Thu, Jan 27, 2022 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Fri, Jan 28, 2022 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena Sat, Jan 29, 2022 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum Mon, Jan 31, 2022 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center Wed, Feb 02, 2022 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Fri, Feb 04, 2022 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena Sat, Feb 05, 2022 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center Mon, Feb 07, 2022 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena Tue, Feb 08, 2022 – Hershey, PA – GIANT Center Thu, Feb 10, 2022 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center Fri, Feb 11, 2022 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center Sat, Feb 12, 2022 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion Mon, Feb 14, 2022 – Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Events Center Tue, Feb 15, 2022 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center Wed, Feb 16, 2022 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena Fri, Feb 18, 2022 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena Sat, Feb 19, 2022 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center Sun, Feb 20, 2022 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum Mon, Feb 21, 2022 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena Wed, Feb 23, 2022 – Independence, MO – Cable Dahmer Arena Fri, Feb 25, 2022 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land Sat, Feb 26, 2022 – Dallas, TX – Fair Park Coliseum Mon, Feb 28, 2022 – El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center Tue, Mar 01, 2022 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center Thu, Mar 03, 2022 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
Today, multi-platinum Danish band VOLBEAT announce the release of their eighth studio album, Servant Of The Mind, coming via Republic Records on December 3rd. The new album will be available in standard CD, deluxe 2LP vinyl (in various limited-edition variants, full info below) and a deluxe digital edition. Pre-order the album here.
For Servant of the Mind, the band, which consists of Michael Poulsen (guitars/vocals), Jon Larsen (drums), Rob Caggiano (guitars) and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) took their signature heavy metal, psychobilly and punk ‘n’ roll sound up a notch while showcasing Poulsen’s keen ability for songwriting and storytelling.
“I wrote the whole album in three months,” recalls Poulsen, “I was in a good place and mood while at home, and had a captive audience of myself… There are a lot of Volbeat signatures in it. If you go back to the first record and compare it to where we are now, you can hear how the band has developed its style, while keeping the signature sound.”
To coincide with the album announcement, the band has released the new single “Shotgun Blues,” an anthemic track in which Poulsen explores the ghostly events he recently experienced upon moving into a new home. “Every time you move into a house, you bring dead people with you,” he explains. “Weird stuff happens when I move into a [new] house… it’s very otherworldly.” Watch the lyric video here.
The album also includes the “double barrel” of Summer songs the band released this past June: “Wait A Minute My Girl” and “Dagen Før (feat. Stine Bramsen).” The former of which became the band’s ninth number one single on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
Other songs on the album weave intricate and fascinating tales. “The Sacred Stones” tells the story of “an earthly being who has committed himself to the dark side. He is on a mission, speaking to darker forces and fallen angels.” Meanwhile, “The Devil Rages On” looks at the idea of the devil taking human form. Album opener “Temple of Ekur” returns to the ancient themes explored in past songs such as “The Gates of Babylon,” while the epic album closer “Lasse’s Birgita” explores the story of the first witch burnings to occur in Sweden in 1471.
SERVANT OF THE MIND Standard Edition Tracklisting: 1. Temple of Ekur 2. Wait A Minute My Girl 3. The Sacred Stones 4. Shotgun Blues 5. The Devil Rages On 6. Say No More 7. Heaven’s Descent 8. Dagen Før (feat. Stine Bramsen) 9. The Passenger 10. Step Into Light 11. Becoming 12. Mindlock 13. Lasse’s Birgitta
Deluxe 2 CD/2 LP and Digital Deluxe Bonus Tracks: 14. Return To None (Wolfbrigade cover) 15. Domino (The Cramps/Roy Orbison cover) 16. Shotgun Blues (feat. Dave Matrise from Jungle Rot) 17. Dagen Før (Michael Vox Version)
Volbeat are two decades deep into a career that has found them sharing stages with genre legends like Black Sabbath, Metallica, Motorhead, Slipknot, Megadeth, Anthrax and more. They have racked up nearly three billion cumulative streams over the course of their career, notched a Best Metal Performance Grammy nomination for “Room 24 (feat. King Diamond)” from 2014’s acclaimed (and gold-selling) Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies, and have grabbed multiple Danish Music Awards. Not ones to rest on their laurels, their forthcoming album Servant of the Mind, which was written and recorded during the shutdown and quarantine necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, is introspective but pulls no punches and is no less raucous or driving than their previous efforts.
Tomorrow, the band kicks off their “Wait A Minute… Let’s Tour” run, their first US tour in two years, at Atlanta’s The Tabernacle with shows in cities including Oklahoma City, San Diego, and Los Angeles (full dates below). Special guests The Hu, Twin Temple, and Municipal Waste will be joining them for select dates. Tickets for these dates are on sale now here. Earlier this week the band also announced their 2022 coheadlining arena tour with Ghost and special guests Twin Temple, coming to cities including Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix (full dates below). Tickets for the tour, co-Produced by Live Nation and Frank Productions, will be available here tomorrow, Friday, September 24 at 10am local time. Limited VIP packages are also available at volbeat.dk.
Since forming in 2001, Volbeat has gone from the clubs of Copenhagen to headlining stages around the world, including the famed Telia Parken stadium in Denmark (becoming the only domestic artist to ever sell out the venue). Over the course of seven record-breaking albums the band has picked up number one songs (including nine #1s on the US Mainstream Rock chart and counting, the most of any band based outside of North America), multi-platinum certifications, awards and accolades all over the planet. Their latest album, Rewind, Replay, Rebound, was released on August 2nd, 2019 and has spawned the hit singles “Last Day Under The Sun,” “Die To Live (feat. Neil Fallon)” and “Leviathan.” A live album featuring songs recorded during the subsequent world tour, Rewind, Replay, Rebound: Live in Deutschland, was released digitally on November 27th, 2020. Most recently, they contributed a cover of “Don’t Tread on Me” to The Metallica Blacklist, with all proceeds from the track benefiting the All Within My Hands Foundation and the Børne Cancer Fonden of Denmark.
VOLBEAT WAIT A MINUTE… LET’S TOUR DATES Thu, Sept 23, 2021 – Orlando, FL at Rebel Rock Fest Fri, Sept 24, 2021 – Atlanta, GA at Tabernacle* Sat, Sept 25, 2021 – Louisville, KY at Louder Than Life Mon, Sept 27, 2021 – Oklahoma City, OK at The Criterion* Tue, Sept 28, 2021 – San Antonio, TX at Sunken Garden Amphitheater^ Wed, Sept 29, 2021 – Lubbock, TX at Lonestar Amphitheater^ Sat, Oct 2, 2021 – San Diego, CA at The Observatory North Park # – SOLD OUT Sun, Oct 3, 2021 – San Diego, CA at The Observatory North Park Wed, Oct 6, 2021 – Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Palladium % Fri, Oct 7, 2021 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Sat, Oct 9, 2021 – Paso Robles, CA at Vina Robles Amphitheatre* Sun, Oct 10, 2021 – Oakland, CA at The Fox Theater*
*Twin Temple ^The Hu & Twin Temple #Municipal Waste & Twin Temple %Municipal Waste Itallics denotes festival appearance
GHOST/VOLBEAT COHEADLINE TOUR DATES: Tue, Jan 25, 2022 – Reno, NV – Reno Events Center Thu, Jan 27, 2022 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Fri, Jan 28, 2022 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena Sat, Jan 29, 2022 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum Mon, Jan 31, 2022 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center Wed, Feb 02, 2022 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Fri, Feb 04, 2022 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena Sat, Feb 05, 2022 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center Mon, Feb 07, 2022 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena Tue, Feb 08, 2022 – Hershey, PA – GIANT Center Thu, Feb 10, 2022 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center Fri, Feb 11, 2022 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center Sat, Feb 12, 2022 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion Mon, Feb 14, 2022 – Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Events Center Tue, Feb 15, 2022 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center Wed, Feb 16, 2022 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena Fri, Feb 18, 2022 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena Sat, Feb 19, 2022 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center Sun, Feb 20, 2022 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum Mon, Feb 21, 2022 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena Wed, Feb 23, 2022 – Independence, MO – Cable Dahmer Arena Fri, Feb 25, 2022 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land Sat, Feb 26, 2022 – Dallas, TX – Fair Park Coliseum Mon, Feb 28, 2022 – El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center Tue, Mar 01, 2022 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center Thu, Mar 03, 2022 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
Multi-platinum Danish VOLBEAT have announced their 26-date coheadlining arena tour with GHOST and special guests Twin Temple, coming to cities including Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix (full dates below).
Said the band: “We are so incredibly excited to get back to these cities with a Volbeat headline show, but getting to do it alongside a headline show from our goulish friends in Ghost AND bringing the incomparable Twin Temple with us? How soon will it be January already!? Start getting ready, the thunder and lightning is coming to your town in 2022.”
Tickets for the tour, co-Produced by Live Nation and Frank Productions, are available here on Friday, September 24 at 10am local time. Limited VIP packages will also be available starting at Tuesday, September 21st at 10am ET. Details at volbeat.dk.
Later this week, Volbeat will embark on their first headlining shows in nearly two years. The ten date “Wait A Minute… Let’s Tour” headline run will see the band coming to cities including Atlanta, San Diego, and Los Angeles (full dates below). Special guests The Hu, Twin Temple, and Municipal Waste will be joining them for select dates. The band will also be appearing at Rebel Rock Fest in Orlando, FL, Louder Than Life in Louisville, KY and Aftershock in Sacramento, CA. Tickets for these dates are on sale now here.
Since forming in 2001, Volbeat has gone from the clubs of Copenhagen to headlining stages around the world, including the famed Telia Parken stadium in Denmark (becoming the only domestic artist to ever sell out the venue). Over the course of seven record-breaking albums the band has picked up number one songs (including nine #1s on the US Mainstream Rock chart and counting, the most of any band based outside of North America), multi-platinum certifications, awards and accolades (including a Grammy nomination) all over the planet. Their latest album, Rewind, Replay, Rebound, was released on August 2nd, 2019 and has spawned the hit singles “Last Day Under The Sun,” “Die To Live (feat. Neil Fallon)” and “Leviathan.” A live album featuring songs recorded during the subsequent world tour, Rewind, Replay, Rebound: Live in Deutschland, was released digitally on November 27th, 2020. Most recently, the band shared a “double blast” of brand new songs for the Summer: “Dagen Før (feat. Stine Bramsen)” and “Wait A Minute My Girl.” They also contributed a cover of “Don’t Tread on Me” to The Metallica Blacklist, with all proceeds from the track benefiting the All Within My Hands Foundation and the Børne Cancer Fonden of Denmark.
GHOST/VOLBEAT COHEADLINE TOUR DATES: Tue, Jan 25, 2022 – Reno, NV – Reno Events Center Thu, Jan 27, 2022 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Fri, Jan 28, 2022 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena Sat, Jan 29, 2022 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum Mon, Jan 31, 2022 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center Wed, Feb 02, 2022 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Fri, Feb 04, 2022 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena Sat, Feb 05, 2022 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center Mon, Feb 07, 2022 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena Tue, Feb 08, 2022 – Hershey, PA – GIANT Center Thu, Feb 10, 2022 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center Fri, Feb 11, 2022 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center Sat, Feb 12, 2022 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion Mon, Feb 14, 2022 – Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Events Center Tue, Feb 15, 2022 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center Wed, Feb 16, 2022 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena Fri, Feb 18, 2022 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena Sat, Feb 19, 2022 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center Sun, Feb 20, 2022 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum Mon, Feb 21, 2022 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena Wed, Feb 23, 2022 – Independence, MO – Cable Dahmer Arena Fri, Feb 25, 2022 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land Sat, Feb 26, 2022 – Dallas, TX – Fair Park Coliseum Mon, Feb 28, 2022 – El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center Tue, Mar 01, 2022 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center Thu, Mar 03, 2022 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
VOLBEAT WAIT A MINUTE… LET’S TOUR DATES Thu, Sept 23, 2021 – Orlando, FL at Rebel Rock Fest Fri, Sept 24, 2021 – Atlanta, GA at Tabernacle* Sat, Sept 25, 2021 – Louisville, KY at Louder Than Life Mon, Sept 27, 2021 – Oklahoma City, OK at The Criterion* Tue, Sept 28, 2021 – San Antonio, TX at Sunken Garden Amphitheater^ Wed, Sept 29, 2021 – Lubbock, TX at Lonestar Amphitheater^ Sat, Oct 2, 2021 – San Diego, CA at The Observatory North Park # – SOLD OUT Sun, Oct 3, 2021 – San Diego, CA at The Observatory North Park Wed, Oct 6, 2021 – Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Palladium % Fri, Oct 7, 2021 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Sat, Oct 9, 2021 – Paso Robles, CA at Vina Robles Amphitheatre* Sun, Oct 10, 2021 – Oakland, CA at The Fox Theater*
*Twin Temple ^The Hu & Twin Temple #Municipal Waste & Twin Temple %Municipal Waste Itallics denotes festival appearance
Today, VOLBEAT, the multi-platinum Danish band, share their version of “Don’t Tread On Me” from the forthcoming album, The Metallica Blacklist. The album features an unprecedented 50+ artists contributing a unique interpretation 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 Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation and a charity of each contributing artists’ choice. For “Don’t Tread On Me,” Volbeat has chosen the Børne Cancer Fonden in Denmark.
Michael Poulsen says about the song:“We didn’t want to touch any of the big hits on that album, which is quite difficult because they’re all hits, somehow. We were trying to pick a song that you don’t hear as much from that album, and the most important thing was to pick a song where we could transform it into a Volbeat song. “Don’t Tread on Me” definitely had a swing that I could turn into a Volbeat swing, and it turned out really great.” Listen to “Don’t Tread on Me” here. The Metallica Blacklist will be available on digital and streaming on September 10th, and on vinyl and CD October 1st.
Recently Volbeat announced their first headlining shows in nearly two years. Puncutated by festival appearances at Rebel Rock (Orlando, FL: September 23, 2021) and Aftershock Festival (Sacramento, CA: October 8, 2021), the eight date headline run will see the band coming to cities including Atlanta, San Diego, and Los Angeles (full dates below). Special guests The Hu, Twin Temple, and Municipal Waste will be joining them for select dates. Tickets for these dates are on sale here.
The band also shared their new music video for “Wait A Minute My Girl.” The music video was directed by Sean Donnelly, founder of AWESOME+modest, with collages by Mengqing Yuan, and animation by Steve Yeung. The band said of the video: “After seeing the work they did on The Lady and the Dale we knew that Sean and the team at Awesome+modest could do something trippy and creative for “Wait A Minute My Girl.” This video exceeded even our wildest expectations. It’s weird, fun and crazy – we absolutely love it.” Watch the music video for “Wait A Minute My Girl” here.
Along with “Wait A Minute My Girl” Volbeat also recently shared their song “Dagen Før.” The two tracks, the band’s first new music since 2019’s album Rewind, Replay, Rebound, were written and recorded while the world was in lockdown during the pandemic. Michael, Kaspar and Jon recorded their parts with long-time producer Jacob Hansen in Denmark, while Rob worked remotely from New York. Watch the lyric videos for each song here.
“Wait A Minute My Girl” features saxophone player Doug Corcoran and piano player Raynier Jacob Jacildo, who both perform with JD McPherson’s band and previously appeared with Volbeat on 2019’s “Die To Live (feat. Neil Fallon).” Singer Mia Maja, who has worked with the band since Seal The Deal & Let’s Boogie, also appears on backing vocals. “Dagen Før” features guest vocals from Danish artist Stine Bramsen, who is known for her solo work as well as being a member of the band Alphabeat. The song, in the tradition of “The Garden’s Tale,” “Maybele I Hofteholder” and “For Evigt,” features both English and Danish lyrics, and marks the first commercially-released song that features Stine singing in her native Danish.
Since forming in 2001, Volbeat has gone from the clubs of Copenhagen to headlining stages around the world, including the famed Telia Parken stadium in Denmark (and becoming the only domestic artist to ever sell out the venue). Over the course of eight record-breaking albums the band has picked up number one songs (including eight #1s on the US Mainstream Rock chart and counting), multi-platinum certifications, awards and accolades (including a Grammy nomination) all over the planet. Their latest album, Rewind, Replay, Rebound, was released on August 2nd, 2019 and has spawned the hit singles “Last Day Under The Sun,” “Die To Live (feat. Neil Fallon)” and “Leviathan.” A live album featuring songs recorded during the subsequent world tour, Rewind, Replay, Rebound: Live in Deutschland, was released digitally on November 27th, 2020. A vinyl-only bonus track compilation, Hokus Bonus, was originally made available on limited-edition vinyl on RSD Black Friday 2020 and will be available in a new, limited European version and a North American standard version this Summer and are available for pre-order at volbeat.dk.
VOLBEAT WAIT A MINUTE… LET’S TOUR DATES Fri 9/24 – Atlanta, GA at Tabernacle* Sun, 9/26 – Oklahoma City, OK at The Criterion* Tue, 9/28 – San Antonio, TX at Sunken Garden Amphitheater^ Wed, 9/29 – Lubbock, TX at Lonestar Amphitheater^ Sat, 10/2 – San Diego, CA at The Observatory North Park # Wed, 10/6 – Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Palladium % Sat, 10/9 – Paso Robles, CA at Vina Robles Amphitheatre* Sun, 10/10 – Oakland, CA at The Fox Theater*
* Twin Temple ^ The Hu & Twin Temple # Municipal Waste & Twin Temple % Municipal Waste
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