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
Lola Montez
Volbeat Lyrics
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Lola Montez, so beautiful
Shady and a tempered dame
Blinding your eyes with her spider dance
Her performance utterly erotic subversive to all ideas
And for public morality
And cool as she was, she didn't care
Lifting her skirt howling loud like a wolf
Hell raising and full of sin
When Lola was dancing and showing her skin
Wherever she walks
She will be captivating all the men
Don't look in her eyes
You might fall and find the love of your life, heavenly
But she'll catch you in her web
The love of your life, yeah
Feel the fire where she walks
Lola Montez, so beautiful
Shady and a tempered dame
Blinding your eyes with her spider dance
"Well notorious I have been
But never for fame" that's what she said
Dear Henry taste my whip
Never to see any words you print
Wherever she walks
She will be captivating all the men
Don't look in her eyes
You might fall and find the love of your life, heavenly
But she'll catch you in her web
The love of your life, yeah
Oh Lola, I'm sure that the love would have been
The key to all your pain, the key to all your pain
No words will later come
Did the spider bite your tongue?
We will surely not forget
We will surely not forget
The Lola spider dance
Whoa
Don't look on her eyes
You might fall and find the love of your life, heavenly
But she'll catch you in her web
The love of your life, yeah
Volbeat's song Lola Montez is an energetic and electrifying rock song that tells the story of the famous dancer and mistress Lola Montez. The lyrics paint the picture of a seductive and powerful woman who mesmerizes men with her captivating beauty and spider-like dance moves. The song speaks of Lola's ability to manipulate and control people with her charm and the dangerous consequences of falling under her spell.
The lyrics describe Lola as a "tempered dame" which implies that she is fiery, passionate and unpredictable in nature. The lines "Her performance utterly erotic subversive to all ideas and for public morality" highlight Lola's rebellious and provocative nature. She challenges societal norms and expectations with her daring dance moves and is not afraid to push the boundaries of what is considered acceptable behavior.
The song also touches on the darker aspects of Lola's story, like her relationship with the author Henry James and her use of a whip as a form of domination. The lyrics "Dear Henry, taste my whip, never to see any words you print" suggest a somewhat sadistic side to Lola's personality.
Overall, Lola Montez is a song about the power of seduction and the dangerous consequences of being entranced by someone's charm and beauty. It serves as a reminder that sometimes the most alluring things can also be the most harmful.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel the fire where she walks
Lola Montez's presence is captivating and intense
Lola Montez, so beautiful
She is a stunning woman
Shady and a tempered dame
She's temperamental and unpredictable
Blinding your eyes with her spider dance
Her erotic dance is shocking and captivating
Her performance utterly erotic subversive to all ideas
Her dance challenges societal norms and is sexual in nature
And for public morality
Her dance is seen as immoral by society
And cool as she was, she didn't care
She is not concerned with societal standards and does as she pleases
See the miner throw his gold
Men are throwing themselves at her and showering her with gifts
Lifting her skirt howling loud like a wolf
Men are howling at her and being sexually suggestive
Hell raising and full of sin
Her dance and behavior is seen as sinful and immoral
When Lola was dancing and showing her skin
Her provocative dance includes showing off her body
Wherever she walks
Men can't resist her wherever she goes
She will be captivating all the men
Men are drawn to her like a moth to a flame
Don't look in her eyes
Looking into her eyes can lead to complete infatuation
You might fall and find the love of your life, heavenly
Men could be overwhelmed and fall in love with her
But she'll catch you in her web
She'll ensnare men with her sexuality and charm
Lola, I'm sure that the love would have been
The love she could have given men is alluring
The key to all your pain, the key to all your pain
Love is seen as the answer to her problems
No words will later come
Men who fall for Lola will be speechless
Did the spider bite your tongue?
Is Lola the reason men can no longer speak?
We will surely not forget
Lola's spell can never be undone
The Lola spider dance
Her dance has left an unforgettable impression
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Michael Poulsen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@VanessLyrics
Hey everyone ! I was wondering which songs of Volbeat would you like to see in lyrics videos ! :)
@SeanFanelli
+VanessLyrics Devil's Bleeding crown
@VanessLyrics
+Sean Fanelli I did it, but they blocked the video all around the world...So I will try to upload it later... Sorry :(
@josephweinling4820
+Sean Fanelli They've released an official lyric video now
@brianhamilton2236
Entire new album!!!
@kootnygreen
"The human instrument" . picture backgrounds would be nice but good job. merci
@allenhough443
His voice is out of this world unbelievably incredible
@ChadHunt-xp3wv
Elvis and James Hatfield combination created by the old gods so we mortals see a god amongst men again
@doeeyedfaun4020
@@ChadHunt-xp3wvyes!
@Egoista7821
God, first time i heard this song i was hooked. Literally trapped in Lolas Web. Ive had this song on repeat many days cause its so damn entoxicating. This band deserves more credit than it has. Theyre amazing.