Volbeat是一只摇滚乐队于2001年成立于丹麦哥本哈根。他们的音乐风格融合了早起的摇滚乐，重金属以及乡村摇滚乐。他们的音乐受到著名乐队Metallica, Social Distortion, Elvis Presley和Johnny Cash的影响。他们目前的阵容为主唱兼吉他Michael Poulsen，吉他手Thomas Bredahl，贝司Anders Kjølholm以及鼓手Jon Larsen。乐队目前于Dutch label Mascot Records公司签约，并发行了三张正式专辑与一张现场DVD。
基本资料
国籍：瑞典
成员：Michael Poulsen 、Jon Larsen 、Kaspar Boye Larsen
团体人数：3
发源地：哥本哈根
演艺经历
Poulsen's earlier group, Dominus, was a giant in Danish metal, releasing four albums in ten years, and making a lasting impression on the scene. Poulsen felt it was time to start over, and his concept of tying straight-up heavy metal with a more trad rock flourish (Poulsen was a big Elvis fan, if that is any indication) together was at the heart of Volbeat.
Volbeat, a Danish metal band begun by former Dominus leader Michael Poulsen in October of 2001
Bringing together members Franz Gottschalk on guitar (he would be replaced by Thomas Bredahl in 2006), Jon Larsen on drums, and Anders Kjølholm on bass, vocalist and guitarist Poulsen was able to release the band's first demo, Volbeat, in 2002. Reception was lukewarm to the initial release, but the group's second demo, Beat the Meat, was an instant success, getting airplay on European radio. Volbeat consolidated this early win with a semi-final appearance on the Danish talent show competition Live Contest.
From there on, Volbeat began an almost constant work schedule, including performances with Europe and America's biggest metal acts, as well as winning a number of genre and industry awards for their music. The band soon landed a record deal with Rebel Monster, and soon released The Strength/The Sound/The Songs. That first 'official' release was a relative monster in the band's home nation, and beyond brisk sales, the album won a handful of awards, including Best Album in the Danish Metal Musik Awards in 2005.
Volbeat had further reason to celebrate, as 2006 saw the group playing most of the continent's best known rock festivals, including Roskilde and Summer Breeze. They followed up these appearances with a Danish tour.
A follow-up to their best-selling debut finally appeared in shops in 2007. Titled Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil debuted at number one in Denmark, and later that year Volbeat made a repeat appearance at Roskilde, opened for Metallica and Megadeth, and once again toured Europe.