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
Thanks
Volbeat Lyrics
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Supporting Volbeat with love and hell fire
Gu'fanden do we care
You're all our brothers, sisters and our babies
Going out on the street again with open arms and fists
Sweating out all the Whisky tømmermænd
And the pain that comes with it
Protectors of this band - oh oh oh oh
And we know we're not alone anymore
We got supporters in this rock 'n' roll band
The song is for all the ones who's singing out loud
Yeah! we make a lot of noise
Refuse to sit down and be tamed
We still think that we owe you some
So we're making a lot of noise
We sing it out loud we sing it out proud
Sacrificing all the things that we had
Just to do this thing
Not even money for some glue
So we hang all the posters up with jam
But we know who we are and more
Protectors of this band - oh oh oh oh
And we know we're not along anymore
We got supporters in this rock 'n' roll band
This song is for all the ones who's singing out loud
Yeah! we make a lot of noise
Refuse to sit down and be tamed
We still think that we owe you some
So we make a lot of noise
We sing it out loud we sing it out proud
We thank you people for being around
Supporting Volbeat with love and hell fire
Gu'fanden do we care
You're all our brothers and sisters and our babies
So when you sing this song out loud
Remember it's for you, for helvede we are proud
Let's all have a beer you're all our brothers sisters and our babies
This song is for all the ones who's singing out loud
Yeah! we make a lot of noise
Refuse to sit down and be tamed
We still think that we owe you some
So we make a lot of noise
We sing it out loud we sing it out proud
The lyrics to Volbeat's "Thanks" are a tribute to the band's fans and supporters. They express gratitude for the love and support they have received and show how the band is a family with its fans. The first verse talks about how much they care for their fans and what a significant role they play in the band's journey. The second verse is about the band's struggle to make it, including everything they had to sacrifice to pursue their music. However, they still made it through, thanks to their supporters.
The chorus is a celebration of supporters' passion and loyalty, emphasizing how they make a lot of noise and refuse to be tamed. The final verse is a heartfelt thank you to the fans, reminding them that the song is dedicated to them. It's an invitation to raise a glass and continue supporting the band.
Overall, the lyrics to "Thanks" exemplify the tight relationship between the band and their fans. The song acknowledges how essential the fans are to the band's success and how they are the ones who keep them going.
Line by Line Meaning
We thank you people for being around
We appreciate all of our fans who support us and come out to our shows.
Supporting Volbeat with love and hell fire
Our fans show us their love and dedication with explosive energy and enthusiasm.
Gu'fanden do we care
We care deeply about our fans and the impact our music has on them.
You're all our brothers, sisters and our babies
We see our fans as family and we love and cherish them like siblings and children.
Going out on the street again with open arms and fists
We're hitting the road again with both vulnerability and strength.
Sweating out all the Whisky tømmermænd
We're working hard and recovering from any hangovers from drinking whisky.
And the pain that comes with it
We're feeling the physical pain of touring and performing.
But we know who we are and more
We have a strong sense of identity and purpose as a band.
Protectors of this band - oh oh oh oh
We see ourselves as guardians of our music and our fans who support it.
And we know we're not alone anymore
We've built a community of supporters who stand with us.
We got supporters in this rock 'n' roll band
Our fans are an integral part of this band and contribute to our success.
The song is for all the ones who's singing out loud
This song is dedicated to all of our fans who sing along with us at our shows.
Yeah! we make a lot of noise
We bring an energetic and intense performance to our shows.
Refuse to sit down and be tamed
We reject conformity and embrace our unique style and sound.
We still think that we owe you some
We feel indebted to our fans for their unwavering support.
So we're making a lot of noise
We're giving our all to this performance and making sure our fans have a great time.
We sing it out loud we sing it out proud
We're proud of our music and our performance, and we want our fans to feel that same sense of pride and joy.
Sacrificing all the things that we had
We've given up a lot to pursue our dream of making music.
Just to do this thing
We're sacrificing for the sake of our music and our passion.
Not even money for some glue
We're struggling financially and can't even afford basic supplies for promoting our shows.
So we hang all the posters up with jam
We're resourceful and making do with what we have to promote our shows.
So when you sing this song out loud
We want our fans to enjoy this song and sing along with us.
Remember it's for you, for helvede we are proud
We're proud to write and perform music for our fans and want them to know how much we appreciate them.
Let's all have a beer you're all our brothers sisters and our babies
Let's celebrate our shared love of music and our bond as a community of fans and musicians.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JON LARSEN, MICHAEL POULSEN
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