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
Evelyn
Volbeat Lyrics
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Dance with delusional angels of sin
Kill false demons you might kill false angels too
That's not what we wanna do
Together as one we do as we're told living together and fighting as one
Rejecting what's "good" with so called evil included
The dominant mind will prove you all blind
I've learned so far controlling all the dark
Evelyn visions in the sky, all on my shoulder, all in my mind
I still hear you sing my sweet love Evelyn
In fact I'm so cold, but I made up my mind to see where it will lead
In fact I'm so lonely I
Stay away you're still a big part of me
Dance with delusional angels of sin
Kill false demons you might kill false angels too
That's not what we wanna do
Evelyn visions in the sky, all on my shoulder, all in my mind
I still hear you sing my sweet love Evelyn
In fact I'm so cold, but I made up my mind to see where it will lead
In fact I'm so lonely I
Don't listen to all the bollocks
There's nothing on either shoulder
Spreading the fire fever into something more that needs ya
Maybe you fall forever and maybe we die together
Angel Evelyn I die
I still hear you sing my sweet love Evelyn
In fact I'm so cold, but I, I made up my mind to see where it will lead
In fact I'm so lonely I
The lyrics of Volbeat's song "Evelyn" appear to be about a man who is haunted by the memory of a former lover named Evelyn. He tells her to stay away and get off his shoulders, indicating that she is a burden he does not want to carry anymore. However, he also acknowledges that she is still a big part of him, and that he cannot fully let go of her. He speaks of dancing with delusional angels of sin and killing false demons, suggesting that he is trying to rid himself of negative thoughts and emotions associated with the relationship.
The lyrics also mention rejecting what's "good" with so-called evil included and finding balance. This could be interpreted as a commentary on societal standards of what is considered "good" and "evil," and the singer's realization that true balance comes from accepting all aspects of oneself, even the dark parts. He speaks of controlling all the dark and having visions of Evelyn in the sky, indicating that he has gained some form of mastery over his inner demons.
Overall, the song appears to be a complex exploration of love, loss, and self-discovery. The lyrics suggest that even though the singer is trying to move on and let go of the past, he is still haunted by the memories of his former lover and struggling to find balance in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Get off my shoulders I told you to stay away you're still a big part of me
Despite asking Evelyn to stay away, she is still a significant presence in the singer's life.
Dance with delusional angels of sin
Evelyn may be dancing with immoral beings.
Kill false demons you might kill false angels too, That's not what we wanna do
Avoid harmful actions against those who may be misunderstood.
Together as one we do as we're told, living together and fighting as one
Working together to follow orders and fight united.
Rejecting what's "good" with so called evil included
Rejecting the notion of a clear divide between good and evil.
The dominant mind will prove you all blind, Finding the balance to leave you behind, I've learned so far controlling all the dark
The dominating mindset can lead to ignorance while finding a balance between light and dark can be enlightening.
Evelyn visions in the sky, all on my shoulder, all in my mind
Evelyn's presence is felt, even in the sky or in the singer's own thoughts.
I still hear you sing my sweet love Evelyn
The singer still hears Evelyn's voice.
In fact I'm so cold, but I made up my mind to see where it will lead, In fact I'm so lonely I
Despite feeling isolated and uncertain, the singer remains determined to move forward.
Don't listen to all the bollocks, There's nothing on either shoulder, Spreading the fire fever into something more that needs ya, Maybe you fall forever and maybe we die together
Ignoring irrelevant chatter, focusing on a shared passion that may lead to potential harm.
Angel Evelyn I die
The singer has a deep emotional connection to Evelyn.
I still hear you sing my sweet love Evelyn
The singer continues to reminisce about his time with Evelyn.
In fact I'm so cold, but I, I made up my mind to see where it will lead, In fact I'm so lonely I
Despite feeling isolated and uncertain, the singer remains determined to move forward.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JON LARSEN, MICHAEL POULSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Tropical56_
Lyrics:
[Greenway]
Get off my shoulders I told you to stay away you're still a big part of me
Dance with delusional angels of sin
Kill false demons you might kill false angels too
That's not what we wanna do
Together as one we do as we're told living together and fighting as one
Rejecting what's "good" with so called evil included
The dominant mind will prove you all blind
Finding the balance to leave you behind
I've learned so far controlling all the dark
Evelyn visions in the sky, all on my shoulder, all in my mind
[Poulsen]
I still hear you sing my sweet love Evelyn
In fact I'm so cold, but I made up my mind to see where it will lead
In fact I'm so lonely I...
[Greenway]
Stay away you're still a big part of me
Dance with delusional angels of sin
Kill false demons you might kill false angels too
That's not what we wanna do
Evelyn visions in the sky, all on my shoulder, all in my mind
[Poulsen]
I still hear you sing my sweet love Evelyn
In fact I'm so cold, but I made up my mind to see where it will lead
In fact I'm so lonely I...
Don't listen to all the bollocks
There's nothing on either shoulder
Spreading the fire fever into something more that needs ya
Maybe you fall forever and maybe we die together
[Greenway]
Angel Evelyn I die
[Poulsen]
I still hear you sing my sweet love Evelyn
In fact I'm so cold, but I, I made up my mind to see where it will lead
In fact I'm so lonely I...
@marvingameshd6240
Get off my shoulders I told you to stay away you're still a big part of me
Dance with delusional angels of sin
Kill false demons you might kill false angels too
That's not what we wanna do
Together as one we do as we're told living together and fighting as one
Rejecting what's "good" with so called evil included
The dominant mind will prove you all blind
Finding the balance to leave you behind
I've learned so far controlling all the dark
Evelyn visions in the sky, all on my shoulder, all in my mind
I still hear you sing my sweet love Evelyn
In fact I'm so cold, but I made up my mind to see where it will lead
In fact I'm so lonely I
Stay away you're still a big part of me
Dance with delusional angels of sin
Kill false demons you might kill false angels too
That's not what we wanna do
Evelyn visions in the sky, all on my shoulder, all in my mind
I still hear you sing my sweet love Evelyn
In fact I'm so cold, but I made up my mind to see where it will lead
In fact I'm so lonely I
Don't listen to all the bollocks
There's nothing on either shoulder
Spreading the fire fever into something more that needs ya
Maybe you fall forever and maybe we die together
Angel Evelyn I die
I still hear you sing my sweet love Evelyn
In fact I'm so cold, but I, I made up my mind to see where it will lead
In fact I'm so lonely I
@12NiBer12
No. It's like this:
""Get off my shoulders, I told you to stay away-
You're still a big part of me-
DAGGGGHHHGHAAAGA WHHHEEHH AANNEENHII
KALALANA YAWMAMWMA kill false angels too
Together as one
We do as we're told
LINNLNINIL AFNWAWAWAW""
@Tropical56_
Lyrics:
[Greenway]
Get off my shoulders I told you to stay away you're still a big part of me
Dance with delusional angels of sin
Kill false demons you might kill false angels too
That's not what we wanna do
Together as one we do as we're told living together and fighting as one
Rejecting what's "good" with so called evil included
The dominant mind will prove you all blind
Finding the balance to leave you behind
I've learned so far controlling all the dark
Evelyn visions in the sky, all on my shoulder, all in my mind
[Poulsen]
I still hear you sing my sweet love Evelyn
In fact I'm so cold, but I made up my mind to see where it will lead
In fact I'm so lonely I...
[Greenway]
Stay away you're still a big part of me
Dance with delusional angels of sin
Kill false demons you might kill false angels too
That's not what we wanna do
Evelyn visions in the sky, all on my shoulder, all in my mind
[Poulsen]
I still hear you sing my sweet love Evelyn
In fact I'm so cold, but I made up my mind to see where it will lead
In fact I'm so lonely I...
Don't listen to all the bollocks
There's nothing on either shoulder
Spreading the fire fever into something more that needs ya
Maybe you fall forever and maybe we die together
[Greenway]
Angel Evelyn I die
[Poulsen]
I still hear you sing my sweet love Evelyn
In fact I'm so cold, but I, I made up my mind to see where it will lead
In fact I'm so lonely I...
@thoron_734
Thanks man!
@BalasMihaly
This song has one of my favorite riffs of all time.
@StephenAMG63
I can't get enough of this song
@khalex4412
have you seen this live??
@12NiBer12
@Kalulah Omg the live is so legendary! But it's so funny too LMAO
@albiongrainca3706
@Kalulah akkkhkljlzip
@volbeatdbv9846
me too
@jamiefykes7699
Have you heard the one of Michael doing the clean and the guttural? It's amazing
@AJSincy
This song is FUCKING UNDERRATED!!!!!!!🤘🤘🤘