Volbeat was formed in 2001 after frontman Michael Poulsen split up his former band, Dominus. Volbeat plays a fusion of heavy metal and rockabilly. They are inspired by the rock n' roll legends Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. No other Danish heavy rock band Volbeat has been able to get to position 18 at the Danish Top 100 for CD sales in over 10 years. This milestone was reached after their concert at the Roskilde Festival 2006.
Critics have generally been positive towards The Strength / The Sound / The Songs. The German hard rock magazine RockHard gave it 10/10 in a review.
Volbeat is also praised for its live performances. Their concert at Roskilde Festival 2006 received a 6/6 stars review in the Danish newspaper BT.
In week 8 of 2007, the record Rock The Rebel / Metal The Devil debuted as #1 in the Danish Top 40 for CD-sales and at the same time The Strength / The Sound / The Songs re-entered the chart at #21. Recently, the album achieved gold status for sales in Denmark.
Volbeat opened the Roskilde Festival in 2007. Volbeat also supported Metallica together with Mnemic at their concert on Denmark July 13 of that year.
More recently, Volbeat was announced to do a seven-date European spring tour and to support legendary speed metal act Megadeth in Finland and in their home town, Copenhagen. They have also already announced a few festival appearances for the summer 2008.
Volbeat has a large range of influences, which can be clearly heard in their music. On their official MySpace site Volbeat lists their influences in their own recognizable way:
"Everything from Elvis Presley to Napalm Death .. hail: Johnny Cash, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Ramones, Social Distortion, Motörhead, Black Sabbath, Dio, Megadeth, Metallica, Manic Street Preachers, Iron Maiden and bla bla bla bla..."
Volbeat's lyrics usually revolve around love, failed love or the power of a twisted mind. They thereby distance themselves from stereotypical heavy metal lyrics, although many of their most popular songs have very dark or sincere themes and plots.
Their first single was the cover version of Dusty Springfield's evergreen "I Only Wanna Be With You". The song doesn't differ much from the original with regard to the lyrics, but the accompanying music video is quite typical of Volbeat. In it, the band is seen with a classic microphone on top of a city roof.
Another popular feature of the band's lyrics are the returning "series" of songs. This is best represented with the songs "Danny & Lucy (11 pm)" and "Fire Song" from The Strength/The Sound/The Songs followed by "Mr. & Mrs. Ness" on Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil. The story is about the two desperate lovers, Danny and Lucy, who are killed in a car crash after Lucy runs away from her family.
"Dear Mr. and Mrs. Ness, I'm so sorry to bring you this - We believe we found your girl in an old burning car way up the hill"
In the successor, "Mr. & Mrs. Ness", Lucy's mother commits suicide and the father is suspected for the murder:
"The old man is crying and he's lying - The blood on his hands' from his wife yeah"
The story is followed further by "Mary Ann's Place" from Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood, and was concluded with "You Will Know" off 2016's Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie.
Lineup
Michael Poulsen - Vocals, guitar (ex-Dominus)
Rob Caggiano - Guitar (ex-Anthrax)
Kaspar Boye Larsen - Bass
Jon Larsen - Drums
Former members:
Teddy Vang - Guitar
Franz Gottschalk - Guitar
Thomas Bredahl - Guitar
Anders Kjølholm - Bass
Official homepage : www.volbeat.dk
A Warrior's Call
Volbeat Lyrics
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Feel the fire, he's entered the ring
His mindset only knows how to win
This Danish fighter will break you in two
You will feel all his power
The Viking warrior Mikkel Kessler
You'll feel the floor again, unleashing his hell
You will not even hear the bell
Maybe you're strong, but you don't stand a chance
Feel the power of a warrior, fight fight fight fight
Let's get ready to rumble, fight fight fight fight
Breaking your record and breaking your bones
Born a warrior with a code
A champion feeding your face with a fist
You will feel all his power
The Viking warrior Mikkel Kessler
Will now brand his name, in the back of your head, yeah
You'll feel the floor again, unleashing his hell
You will not even hear the bell
Maybe you're strong, but you don't stand a chance
Feel the power of a warrior, fight fight fight fight
Let's get ready to rumble, fight fight fight fight
A gladiators left hand hook, fight fight fight fight
Feel the pain tomorrow
Behold, here comes the son
Believe it, he was born to be the chosen one
The call is for a warrior
His name will echo on the sea and on the ground
Feel the fire, he's entered the ring
His mindset only knows how to win
This Danish fighter will break you in two
You will feel all his power
The Viking warrior Mikkel Kessler
Will now brand his name, in the back of your head yeah
You'll feel the floor again, unleashing his hell
You will not even hear the bell
Maybe you're strong, but you don't stand a chance
Feel the power of a warrior, fight fight fight fight
Let's get ready to rumble, fight fight fight fight
A gladiators left hand hook, fight fight fight fight
Feel the pain tomorrow
Behold here comes the son
Believe it, he was born to be the chosen one
The call is for a warrior
His name will echo on the sea and on the ground
The song "A Warrior's Call" by Volbeat is a powerful anthem about a Viking warrior, Mikkel Kessler, who is entering the arena to fight. The lyrics are a rallying cry to garner support for Kessler and to intimidate his opponent. The opening line, "Let's get ready to rumble," sets the stage for a fierce battle ahead. The second line, "feel the fire, he's entered the ring," signifies the warrior's strong and unstoppable presence as he prepares for the fight.
The rest of the lyrics focus on how Kessler will dominate his opponent, breaking them in two with his power. The chorus, "Feel the power of a warrior, fight fight fight fight, let's get ready to rumble, fight fight fight fight," encourages the crowd to get involved and cheer for Kessler. The bridge, "behold, here comes the son, believe it he was born to be the chosen one, the call is for a warrior, his name will echo on the sea and on the ground," solidifies Kessler's status as a hero and establishes that he is destined for greatness.
Overall, "A Warrior's Call" is an uplifting and inspiring song that celebrates strength, courage, and determination. It is intended to motivate and energize both the warrior and the audience, setting the mood for an epic fight.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's get ready to rumble
Get prepared for a fight
Feel the fire, he's entered the ring
Experience the intensity of a competitive fighter's entrance
His mindset only knows how to win
He is only focused on winning the fight
This Danish fighter will break you in two
The fighter will defeat his opponent convincingly
You will feel all his power
The impact of the fighter's strength will be felt by his opponent
The Viking warrior Mikkel Kessler
The fighter being referenced is named Mikkel Kessler and has Viking roots
Will now brand his name, in the back of your head, yeah
The fighter's name and reputation will be remembered even after the fight is over
You'll feel the floor again, unleashing his hell
The opponent will fall to the floor, suffering from the attacks of the fighter
You will not even hear the bell
The fight is so intense that even the sound of the bell will be missed by the fighters
Maybe you're strong, but you don't stand a chance
Even if the opponent is strong, they will not be able to compete
Feel the power of a warrior, fight fight fight fight
Experience the strength and energy of a fighter
Breaking your record and breaking your bones
The fighter will beat his opponent's record and also injure them physically
Born a warrior with a code
The fighter is born with a set of values that guide their behavior
A champion feeding your face with a fist
The champion is attacking their opponent with their fists, particularly targeting the face area
A gladiators left hand hook, fight fight fight fight
The fighter uses a particularly powerful punch technique called a hook
Feel the pain tomorrow
The opponent will experience the pain of the injuries the following day
Behold, here comes the son
Here comes someone who will accomplish great things, just like the son of a great person
Believe it, he was born to be the chosen one
The fighter was meant to be successful in their field
The call is for a warrior
There is a need for someone with the qualities of a warrior
His name will echo on the sea and on the ground
The fighter's reputation and legacy will be left behind in every place they have fought
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Michael Poulsen
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j doe
This is my neighborhood's favorite song wether they like it or not
Renée
THIS 😂😂
Stevo Hall
Time to wake em up with it rn
drweedenstein
You must be my neighbor. Good thing I like this song.
Lil home bros
Haha 😄
Yamzuki 8281
🤘😆🤘🔈🔉🔊🎶🎶🎶🎶
Earnbud
First song I ever heard from them, in which started me down the rabbit hole of all the amazing Volbeat songs. So glad bands like this still exist.
Diego Ruiz
Whiskey Throttle Show?
James Hurley
Me too...his voice stopped me in my tracks. Got to see them in Reno @ Knitting Factory. Awesome band.
GundamZeroSeven
This was mine too. Or still counting, I can't remember for sure. But one of my favorites!