Neil Fallon of Clutch guests on vocals and there's a Clarence Clemons-esque saxophone break. 'Die to Live' is a charging, melodic punk-cum-rockabilly-cum-Born to Run-era Springsteen in middle-eight. 'Pelvis on Fire' is a clash of sounds and eras: It sounds as if a young Misfits created a medley of their early singles with rockabilly icon Jack Scott's 'The Way I Walk.' 'Rewind the Exit' is a soaring midtempo ballad with chiming guitars and singalong chorus ballasted by a suspenseful hard rock breakdown in the bridge. Opener 'Last Day Under the Sun' is inspired by the life and lyrics of Johnny Cash it includes welcome re-appearances from backing vocalist Mia Maja and the Harlem Gospel Choir, with a fist-pumping chorus and enormous, hooky guitars (a la early Boston). Produced by longtime collaborator Jacob Hansen, its 14 songs revolve around themes of immortality and innocence, and how the pursuit of perfection ultimately leads to emptiness.

It's the band's first album to feature new bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen. Volbeat, led by songwriter, guitarist, and lead vocalist Michael Poulson, have brought in even more hooks and sophisticated melodies without losing their ability to riff and roar with the best of the metal pack, thanks in no small part to ex-Anthrax lead guitarist Rob Caggiano. Rewind, Replay, Rebound is the band's seventh album it's appreciably different from what they've done before, but not completely. Volbeat possess the chops, imagination, and swagger to carry it off in front of 50,000 European fans. Buy the album Starting at $24.09įor Denmark's Volbeat, the truly classic rock era existed from 1953 to about 1986: from Chuck Berry and Elvis to the heyday of punk rock and thrash metal, with periods in between where rockabilly, surf, glam, and hard rock flourished. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.

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