And I think those two songs have all those kind of things."Īsked if the new VOLBEAT songs are as heavy as "Evelyn", which originally appeared on the band's 2010 album "Beyond Hell/Above Heaven", Michael said: "There's definitely stuff that's just as heavy as 'Evelyn' - no doubt about it.
There's a good reason why we released those two songs now.
The two singles that are out now - I'm very, very proud of them they're pure rock songs - but they don't really represent the rest of the material. Regarding the musical direction of the new VOLBEAT album and how the rest of it compares to the recently released songs "Wait A Minute My Girl" and "Dagen Før", Michael told Germany's Rock Antenne: "It's the most heavy VOLBEAT record to date. * Danish Red and White 2 LP – only available in Denmark, limited to 2,000 * Orange and Blue 2 LP, UMG exclusive, limited to 3,100 * Glow In The Dark 2 LP, EMP exclusive, limited to 2,000 * Crystal Clear 2 LP, volbeat.dk exclusive, limited to 2,000 * Mystery Color LP2 – indie retail exclusive, limited to 100 * Transparent Yellow 2 LP – Revolver magazine exclusive, limited to 400
* Translucent Rust 2 LP – Volbeat.dk exclusive, limited to 550 "Servant Of The Mind" standard edition track listing:ĭeluxe 2 CD/2 LP and digital deluxe bonus tracks:ġ5. 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. 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. "The Sacred Stones" tells the story of "an earthly being who has committed himself to the dark side. Other songs on the album weave intricate and fascinating tales. The album also includes the "double barrel" of summer songs the band released this past June: "Wait A Minute My Girl" and "Dagen Før" (featuring Stine Bramsen),the former of which became the band's ninth number one single on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. "Weird stuff happens when I move into a house… it's very otherworldly." Watch the lyric video below. "Every time you move into a house, you bring dead people with you," he explained. When the album was first announced in September, the band released the "Shotgun Blues" single, an anthemic track in which Poulsen explores the ghostly events he recently experienced upon moving into a new home. 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." "I wrote the whole album in three months," recalled 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. The effort will be available in standard CD, deluxe 2LP vinyl (in various limited-edition variants) and a deluxe digital edition.įor "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 track is taken from the band's eighth studio album, "Servant Of The Mind", which is due on December 3 via Republic Records. This is Volbeat alright, but not as we know them.Danish/American rock and rollers VOLBEAT have released a new song called "Becoming". Something ancient and awesome lurks in The Sacred Stones and Temple of Ekur, and while Say No More offers a clear salute to Metallica’s Jump In The Fire, it’s still very much it’s own boss. Then, with The Devil Rages On, the band summon some dark soul of underworld psychobilly, but amp it up so it’s leering into your 21st century face. It’s pointless to pick on individual titles the guitar duo deliver maximum thrill throughout. Never before have Michael and fellow guitarist Rob Caggiano locked into their riffing with such controlled ferocity, and never before have the songs leapt from the page to the speakers with such creative zest. Volbeat – eight albums into a multi-platinum career – have nothing left to prove, and it’d be simple enough to endlessly re-write fan-favourites like Lola Montez and Still Counting. Something must have happened to him during that strange time of isolation – a bite from a radioactive spider perhaps, or a whiplash from a ghostly, tattooed lady in leather.
Frontman Michael Poulsen wrote this entire album during lockdown.