Beyond Hell / Above Heaven

Volbeat

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Volbeat have refined their highly original mix of passionate riffs and haunting melodies even more, getting straight to the point. Mind you, the band has pursued the idea of transporting the values and achievements of the Fifties into our times ever since the beginning of their career. Band mastermind Michael Poulsen may have been a member of death metal act Dominus, but has concentrated on Volbeat since 2001. The group's success speaks for itself: their 2005 debut "The Strength/The Sound/The Songs" was still considered an insider tip, but the breakthrough arrived in 2007 with "Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil". The music press was delighted, showering the band with top marks. In addition, the quartet made the top of the Danish charts, even garnering a platinum award in their native country. This fact did not remain hidden from the giants of the rock industry. When Metallica were looking for an act to open their 2007 gig in Aarhus, they opted - at James Hetfield's request - for Volbeat! This kick-started the band's career - one tour followed the other, the venues becoming bigger and bigger.