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The self-contained track “Return to None” (a cover of a song by Swedish punk band Wofbrigade) is strong enough, but the alternative versions of two songs that previously appeared on this same album really add nothing. It’s hard to imagine why this one wasn’t selected to be part of the main album. By far the best is “Domino”, a killer rockabilly/punk song in the vein of the Cramps (Volbeat explored this style – successfully – with several cuts on their last album). The five supplemental tracks which create the so-called “deluxe edition” are a mixed bag. Bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen and drummer Jon Larsen remain solid (plus, the fact that they chose fellow Danish rocker Bremsen for the mixed-gender duet over, say, Halsey or Olivia Rodrigo, shows that Volbeat remains true to their roots). Lead guitarist Rob Caggiano (who previously cut his teeth as a member of Anthrax) also feels little if any need to show off (though he does play a highly impressive solo on “Heaven’s Descent”). Poulsen is a rare singer in hard rock who actually wants to, well, sing, rather than feeling the need to either scream or convince everyone that he could have done opera if he’d wanted to. On the subject of Poulsen, he and the band at least remain as strong and tight as ever. The ’50s influence returns momentarily on the aforementioned “The Devil Rages On”, with lead singer Michael Poulsen briefly doing an Elvis Presley impression. It’s a fairly standard radio-friendly rock track, but the two voices together make for a nice contrast. And then there’s “Dagen For” – Dutch for “The Day Before” (thanks, Google Translate!) a duet with Stine Bremsen, female lead singer from another Danish band, Alphabeat. “Say No More” opens as more of a hardcore track before revealing a surprisingly hooky chorus, while “Step into Light” brightens things up (relatively speaking) with some fine, atmospheric goth metal. However, most of Servant of the Mind doesn’t venture beyond hard rock. The presence of this track could reflect the diversity of sound which the band showed on their previous album, Replay, Rewind, Rebound (2019). On Dutch hard rock band Volbeat’s fifth studio album Servant of the Mind, far and away the standout track is “Wait a Minute My Girl.” The title alone sounds like something from the early Beach Boys, if not a ’90s boy band, and it certainly sticks out on a tracklisting that includes song names like “Temple of Ekur”, “The Sacred Stones”, and “The Devil Rages On.” In its scant two minutes and twenty seconds, “Wait a Minute My Girl” starts as emo punk before the musical curtain raises to reveal a very 1950’s-style piano and saxophone instrumental break (which turns up again by the end of the song).

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Michael Poulsen (the singer) used to wear the legendary cap from the series at their concerts.Volbeat – ‘Servant of the Mind’ Album Review

Rewind-Replay-Rebound (2019) – The album is inspired by the series Peaky Blinders.

It reached number one in countries like Austria, Canada, Denmark, etc.

Seal The Deal & Let’s Boogie (2016) – A huge international hit.

Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies (2013) – They are joined by Robert Caggiano, former Anthrax guitarist who merged with the band incredibly well.

Beyond Hell/Above Heaven (2010) – After the album’s good reception they toured for 1 year and a half 🥵.Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood (2008) – Without changing their peculiar style, they start to grow in the pop market thanks to this record.

1 in Denmark, followed by European tour and opening tour for Metallica and Megadeath. Rock the Rebel / Metal the Devil (2007) – No.The Strength / The Sound / The Songs (2005) – Good start, significant sales and award for Best Album in the Danish Metal Musik Awards.From their first demos back in 2002, to their latest and successful album in 2019, ‘ Rewind, Replay, Rebound‘, they have played year after year in all the major Rock festivals around the world, have opened for Metallica on several occasions, have climbed to the Top 1 on a recurring basis and have released 6 gorgeous albums, placing them at the top of the international metal scene.

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