“Weird stuff happens when I move into a house… it’s very otherworldly.” Watch the lyric video here. “Every time you move into a house, you bring dead people with you,” he explains. To coincide with the album announcement, the band has released the new single “ Shotgun Blues,” an anthemic track in which Poulsen explores the ghostly events he recently experienced upon moving into a new home. If you go back to the first record and compare it to where we are now, you can hear how the band has developed its style, while keeping the signature sound.” “I wrote the whole album in three months,” recalls Poulsen, “I was in a good place and mood while at home, and had a captive audience of myself… There are a lot of Volbeat signatures in it. Pre-order the album here.įor Servant of the Mind, the band, which consists of Michael Poulsen (guitars/vocals), Jon Larsen (drums), Rob Caggiano (guitars), and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) took their signature heavy metal, psychobilly, and punk ‘n’ roll sound up a notch while showcasing Poulsen’s keen ability for songwriting and storytelling. The new album will be available in standard CD, deluxe 2LP vinyl (in various limited-edition variants, full info below), and a deluxe digital edition.

Today, multi-platinum Danish band Volbeat announce the release of their eighth studio album, Servant Of The Mind, coming via Republic Records on December 3 rd.

Volbeat album cover