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
The Garden
Volbeat Lyrics
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Ripped all the flowers in the garden
Oh baby come home
You angels, bring her home
Imens står solen over højen
Han mindes den sommer hvor hun strålede
Forsvandt I haven grøn, og træernes sang hun fandt
Time keeps painting my darling
And the garden keeps on singing the old song
Oh baby still I am waiting in the light
Hoping the angels would carry you home
Den sang tog mørket I sin pote
Den bar hans kvinde I dens kolde favn
Og lagde hende for hans dør I silkekjole
Hoping the angels would carry her home
Leaving it all with my only friend?
Her beauty was lifeless on the stair
Oh baby I'll carry you away into the garden's tale
But everything died and turned to stones
I laid her down under the old oak
Seeing it all blossom forever more
Time keeps painting my darling
And the garden keeps on singing the old song
Oh baby now I know you're in the light
Painting it all with my colorful songs
Imens står solen over højen
Hans skygge kastes you'd I haven grøn
Forsvandt for evigt og uden en note
Hoping the angels will carry her home
Leaving it all with my only friend
Her beauty was lifeless on the stair
Oh baby I'll carry you away into the garden's tale
But everything died and turned to stones
I laid her down under the old oak
Seeing it all blossom forever more oh oh
Oh oh oh
Time keeps painting my darling
Ripped all the flowers in the garden
Oh baby you're home
You angels, where are you?
The song "The Garden" by Volbeat tells the story of a man who lost his beloved woman, who was once a beautiful flower in the garden but has died and left him alone. He remembers the happy times they shared together during the summer, when she was at her brightest, but now she is gone and he is left waiting for her in the light. The garden's song continues to play, reminding him of the love and memories he shared with her while time continues to pass.
As he mourns her loss, he imagines her being carried away by angels to a better place, hoping that they will bring her home. The darkness has taken her away and left only memories behind, but he still holds on to the hope that he will see her again. He longs to join her in the garden's tale, where everything is forever in bloom and where love never fades.
The lyrics of "The Garden" vividly express the sorrow and longing of a man who has lost the woman he loves. It shows that even though time may continue to pass and everything may change, the memories and love shared with someone will forever remain in our hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
Time keeps painting my darling
Time keeps moving forward and changing everything, including my loved one.
Ripped all the flowers in the garden
Everything beautiful in life has been destroyed by the passage of time.
Oh baby come home
I long for my loved one's return.
You angels, bring her home
I plead with the angels to bring my loved one back to me.
Imens står solen over højen
Meanwhile, the sun remains high in the sky, oblivious to my pain.
Han mindes den sommer hvor hun strålede
I remember the summer when my loved one was alive and full of life.
Forsvandt I haven grøn, og træernes sang hun fandt
She disappeared into the green garden, where she found solace in the trees' song.
And the garden keeps on singing the old song
The garden remains unchanged, a constant reminder of what has been lost.
Oh baby still I am waiting in the light
I am still waiting for my loved one's return, hoping for some kind of divine intervention.
Hoping the angels would carry you home
I continue to pray for the angels to bring my loved one back to me.
Den sang tog mørket I sin pote
The darkness took her song, silencing her voice forever.
Den bar hans kvinde I dens kolde favn
The darkness took my loved one in its cold embrace.
Og lagde hende for hans dør I silkekjole
It left her at my door, dressed in a silk gown.
Leaving it all with my only friend?
Am I left with nothing but my loneliness?
Her beauty was lifeless on the stair
My loved one's beauty is now gone, replaced by death.
Oh baby I'll carry you away into the garden's tale
I will hold onto the memories of my loved one and keep her spirit alive.
But everything died and turned to stones
Everything beautiful in my life has turned to dust and decay.
I laid her down under the old oak
I buried my loved one under the old oak tree.
Seeing it all blossom forever more
Despite the pain, I am able to see her beauty and love continuing on in the world.
Painting it all with my colorful songs
Through my music, I am able to express my love and grief.
Hans skygge kastes you'd I haven grøn
His shadow is cast across the green garden.
Forsvandt for evigt og uden en note
She vanished forever, leaving no trace behind.
Oh baby you're home
My loved one has finally found peace and a new home.
You angels, where are you?
I wonder where the angels are and why they didn't bring my loved one back sooner.
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Lyrics:
Time keeps painting my darling
Ripped all the flowers in the garden
Oh baby come home, you angels bring her home
Imens står solen over højen
Han mindes den sommer hvor hun strålede
Forsvandt I haven grøn, og træernes sang hun fandt
Time keeps painting my darling
And the garden keeps on singing their old song
Oh baby still I am waiting in the light
Hoping the angels would carry you home
Den sang tog mørket I sin pote
Den bar hans kvinde I dens kolde favn
Og lagde hende for hans dør I silkekjole
Hoping the angels would carry her home
Leaving it all with my only friend
Her beauty was lifeless on the stair
Oh baby I'll carry you away into the garden's tale
But everything died and turned to stones
I laid her down under the old oak
Seeing it all blossom forever more
Time keeps on painting my darling
And the garden keeps on singing their old song
Oh baby now I know you're in the light
Painting it all with your colorful songs
Imens står solen over højen
Hans skygge kastes ud I haven grøn
Forsvandt for evigt og uden en note
Hoping the angels will carry her home
Leaving it all with my only friend
Her beauty was lifeless on the stair
Oh baby I'll carry you away into the garden's tale
But everything died and turned to stones
I laid her down under the old oak
Seeing it all blossom forever more
Time keeps painting my darling
Ripped all the flowers in the garden
Oh baby you're home
You angels, where are you?
@mollythemermaid2013
Who’s listening in 2024??
@kubarobloxminecraft3819
Me
@nataliarak4555
✌️
@KFoxRox925
After all these years ... still gives me chills. There's very few voices, on very few songs, that hit me smack bang in the solar plexus. Michael Poulsen and this song = body chills and a swift kick right in the feels...💖
@Thennix
Such an good band, Ty Carro for showing em to me all those years ago.
@aspireglasya
the mix of the two voices enhances his to a different plane.. really is mental!
@go_ak_go
Wholeheartedly agree ❤❤❤
@TimMartin-de1ru
😅😅
@mikecathey8868
Because trut6
@AmxCsifier
Volbeat was one of the few bands that can make me sit in front of a PC and do nothing but listen to them