

Read the interview below, followed by a full stream of the new album. Poulsen sat down with Heavy Consequence for a conversation about the new album, Volbeat’s evolution as a band, the upcoming tour with Ghost, and the group’s involvement with Metallica’s Blacklist album. I was in a good place and mood while at home, and had a captive audience of myself.Editor's Pick Ghost and Volbeat Announce Co-Headlining 2022 US Arena Tour “I wrote the whole album in three months. The song, in the tradition of “ The Garden’s Tale,” “ Maybele I Hofteholder” and “ For Evigt,” features both English and Danish lyrics, and marks the first commercially released song featuring Stine singing in her native Danish. “ Dagen Før” offers a brief respite from the ‘thunder and lightning’ and features guest vocals from Danish artist Stine Bramsen, who is renowned for her solo work as well as being a member of the band Alphabeat. Album opener “ Temple of Ekur” returns to the ancient themes explored in past songs such as “ The Gates of Babylon,” while the epic album closer “ Lasse’s Birgita” explores the story of the first witch burnings to occur in Sweden in 1471. Meanwhile, “ The Devil Rages On” looks at the idea of the devil taking human form. Weird stuff happens whenever I move into a house… it’s very otherworldly.“


“ Every time you move into a house, you bring dead people with you. He is on a mission, speaking to darker forces and fallen angels.” Elsewhere, “ Shotgun Blues” explores the ghostly events he had recently experienced upon moving into a new home. “ The Sacred Stones” tells the story of “ an earthly being who has committed himself to the dark side. The rest of the songs on the album weave intricate and fascinating tales. 1 at the format, which is a record for the most chart-topping singles by a band not based in North America.

1 position on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart and camped out there for three weeks. The lead single “ Wait A Minute My Girl,” which frontman Michael Poulsen drafted as a love song to his fiancé, swiftly cruised into the No.
