The Strength / The Sound / The Songs also received a handful of awards, including Best Album in the Danish Metal Musik Awards in 2005. The German hard rock magazine RockHard gave it 10/10 in a review. Critics were generally positive towards The Strength / The Sound / The Songs. The album was a huge success in Denmark achieving a spot at No. The lineup for the album consisted of Michael Poulsen (vocals), Jon Larsen (drums), Franz Gottschalk (guitar) and Anders Kjølholm (bass). Volbeat released their first album, The Strength/The Sound/The Songs in 2005. The Strength / The Sound / The Songs (2005–2006) After selling 1,000 copies of their "Beat the Meat" demo tape, Volbeat was signed to a record deal by Rebel Monster Records, a sub-label of Mascot Records. The band name "Volbeat" was derived from Dominus's third album name, which was called Vol.Beat (read as: Volume Beat). In 2001, Poulsen went on to form a new band with some friends and other former Dominus members. In 2000, Poulsen became fed up with the death metal music scene, causing Dominus to break up. Singer Michael Poulsen's first band was death metal act "Dominus". Volbeat's fifth album entitled "Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies" is due to be released worldwide on April 9, 2013. Their second album Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil received platinum status, and their 2010 release Beyond Hell/Above Heaven was subject to widespread international critical acclaim, receiving double platinum in Denmark, platinum in Finland and Germany, and gold in Sweden and Austria. All of their studio albums have been certified certified gold in Denmark. The band is signed to Dutch label Mascot Records and has released four studio albums and one DVD. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Michael Poulsen, bassist Anders Kjølholm, guitarist Rob Caggiano, and drummer Jon Larsen.
They are inspired by classic rock and roll artists such as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, as well as modern hard rock, groove metal, alternative rock and hardcore groups. They play a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal, punk and rockabilly. Volbeat is a Danish metal band which was formed in Copenhagen. Influences: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Metallica, Slayer, Social Distortion. Similar Artists: Five Finger Death Punch, Stone Sour, Dominus, Frei.Wild, Disturbed, In Flames. Genres: Heavy Metal, Groove Metal, Alternative Metal, Rockabilly. Volbeat - Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies (2013) Volbeat - Outlaw Gentlemen And Shady Ladies (2013)