Year : 2013 (Limited Book Edition)
Style : Heavy Metal , Groove Metal , Hard Rock
Country : Denmark
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 113 mb
Bio:
Volbeat are a Danish rock band which was formed in Copenhagen. They play a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal and rockabilly. They are inspired by classic rock and roll artists such as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, as well as modern hard rock, thrash metal, heavy metal, alternative rock and hardcore groups. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Michael Poulsen, guitarist Rob Caggiano, drummer Jon Larsen and bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen. The band is signed to Dutch label Mascot Records and has released five studio albums and one DVD. All of their studio albums have been certified gold in Denmark. 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. Volbeat's fifth album entitled Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies was released worldwide on 9 April 2013.
Album:
Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies is the fifth studio album by Danish rock band Volbeat. The album was released on 5 April 2013.The title refers to the outlaws and gunslingers of the 19th century.This is the band's first album with guitarist Rob Caggiano and their final album with bassist Anders Kjølholm. The track "Room 24", with vocalist King Diamond, was made available for the fans as a free download on 5 April 2013, and was later nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.Danish rockers Volbeat have always been extremely popular in their home country, and with each album they've gained more momentum and fans. However, 2010‘s ‘Beyond Hell/Above Heaven’ was their true breakthrough in North America, spawning hit singles such as ‘Heaven nor Hell’ and ‘A Warrior's Call,’ which both topped the Billboard Active Rock chart.For Volbeat's follow-up disc, Rob Caggiano was brought aboard to produce ‘Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies.’ The collaboration went so well that Caggiano ended up joining Volbeat as their permanent lead guitarist shortly after exiting Anthrax.Anticipation has been high for ‘Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies,’ and Volbeat deliver. Their sound has always drawn on many different influences, from classic rock to punk to metal to rockabilly. Those influences and more are evident on this album, perhaps their most diverse to-date.After the acoustic western-tinged intro “Let’s Shake Some Dust,” the album kicks off with the ultra-catchy ‘Pearl Hart.’ The rock charts are packed with sound-alike bands that are good, but lack a unique identity. That’s not a problem with Volbeat. In addition to their diverse influences, singer Michael Poulsen’s voice is very distinctive.Volbeat have the ability to morph from accessible rock to heavy but melodic metal like ‘Dead But Rising’ without missing a beat. They may not be ‘metal enough’ for some fans that like their music more extreme, but they bring aboard a guest singer who is undeniably metal. The legendary King Diamond lends his world-class pipes to ‘Room 24.’The song has heavy riffs, creepy female backing vocals and plenty of vocal acrobatics from King Diamond. Poulsen’s melodic singing contrasts nicely with Diamond’s falsetto. King isn’t the only guest on the album. Sarah Blackwood from the Canadian band Walk off the Earth duets with Poulsen on ‘Lonesome Rider,’ which has some steel guitar and a rockabilly vibe.There’s a cover song on the album as well. Volbeat does ‘My Body,’ originally recorded by Young the Giant on their 2010 self-titled album. The track did well on both the Alternative and Rock charts, and many will recognize it.‘Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies’ has something for fans of numerous genres. It includes a Western theme with a little twang, lots of radio-friendly cuts, harder edged tracks, the aforementioned guest vocalists and a lot of variety. It’s an impressive effort that’s both credible and commercial.
Line-Up:
Michael Poulsen – vocals, rhythm guitar
Anders Kjølholm – bass
Jon Larsen – drums
Rob Caggiano – lead guitar
Guest musicians:
King Diamond – vocals on "Room 24"
Paul Lamb – harp on tracks 1, 14 and 16
Sarah Blackwood – vocals on "Lonesome Rider"
Anders Pedersen – slide guitar on tracks 7, 10 and 11
Jakob Øelund – double bass
Rod Sinclair – banjo
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Let's Shake Some Dust 01:28 instrumental
02. Pearl Hart 03:27
03. The Nameless One 03:53
04. Dead But Rising 03:35
05. Cape Of Our Hero 03:49
06. Room 24 05:06
07. The Hangman's Body Count 05:16
08. My Body 03:42
09. Lola Montez 04:28
10. Black Bart 04:49
11. The Lonesome Rider 04:05
12. The Sinner Is You 04:15
13. Doc Holliday 05:46
14. Our Loved Ones 04:51
CD2: Bonus CD
01. Ecotone (03:47)
02. Lola Montez (Harp Version) (04:28)
03. 7 Shots (Live from Wacken) (05:12)
04. Evelyn (Live from Wacken) (03:46)
05. Evelyn (2010 demo) (03:29)
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