KING DIAMOND To Appear On The NEW VOLBEAT Album?

Denmark's VOLBEAT has recorded an album that seamlessly brings together all of the band's influences and reshapes them into something gleaming and NEW. Set to be released on April 9 all over the world, 'Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies' is a record that’s rich with stories and characters woven throughout its lyrics.  Some are real – like the noble lady outlaw Pearl Hart, who held up a stagecoach to buy medicine for her dying mother, or Lola Montez, the erotic dancer with her infamous ‘Spider Dance,’ or Black Bart, the gentleman highwayman who wrote poems for the people he robbed. Others are entirely fictional. "The Nameless One" is a cautionary tale of dabbling in the dark arts, featuring the mysterious and sinister character of the title.  Elsewhere, "Room 24" was inspired by a terrifying experience in a hotel room somewhere in the heart of America.

"Room 24" features a massive coup for VOLBEAT with the guest appearance from KING DIAMOND, the legendary front man of Danish Metal pioneers Mercyful Fate, and one of Poulsen’s  musical idols. Poulsen commented: 

"I’m a huge fan of Mercyful Fate and King Diamond. Having King on the record is a huge privilege. Normally, it’s not something he does. He wrote his own lines, and it is half my lyrics and half his. It’s a weird, scary story, and he’s the perfect person for it."

Get stoked for the NEW VOLBEAT! "Wanna get a sneak peak of the album recording session and listen to new music? Check out this trailer on the brand NEW Volbeat homepage! So sign in, turn up & freak out!" Access the video at this link:
http://www.volbeat.dk/3/exclusives/album-trailer-1-4--32-.html


VOLBEAT & DANKO JONES 2013 North American Tour Dates:

- 3/06: Dallas, TX at Palladium Ballroom
- 3/07: Oklahoma City, OK at Diamond Ballroom
- 3/09: San Antonio, TX at Freeman Coliseum
- 3/10: El Paso, TX at Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
- 3/11: Lubbock, TX at Lonestar Pavilion
- 3/12: Denver, CO at Ogden Theatre
- 3/14: Las Vegas, NV at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay
- 3/15: Los Angeles, CA at House of Blues
- 3/16: Anaheim, CA at House of Blues
- 3/17: Reno, NV at Knitting Factory
- 3/19: Boise, ID at Revolution Center
- 3/20: Missoula, MT at The Wilma Theater
- 3/22: Seattle, WA at Showbox At The Market
- 3/23: Spokane, WA at Knitting Factory
- 3/24: Calgary, AB at MacEwan Hall
- 3/25: Prince George, BC at CN Centre
- 3/27: Dawson Creek, BC at EnCana Events Centre
- 3/28: Edmonton, AB at Shaw Conference Centre
- 3/30: Regina, SK at Brandt Centre
- 4/01: Saskatoon, SK at Credit Union Center
- 4/02: Winnipeg, MB at MTS Centre
- 4/06: Ft. Wayne, IN at Piere's
- 4/09: New York, NY at Best Buy Theatre
- 4/10: Baltimore, MD at  Rams Head
- 4/11: Philadelphia, PA at Trocadero
- 4/13: Orlando, FL at WJRR's Earthday Birthday 20
- 5/07: Niagara Falls, NY at Rapids Theatre
- 5/12: Maryland Heights, MO at Pointfest
- 5/16: Madison, WI at Orpheum Theatre


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Watch Video Footage Of JOHNNY DEPP Performing "The Beautiful People" & "Sweet Dreams" With MARILYN MANSON At The Revolver Golden Gods Awards!

Earlier this week, actor Johnny Depp joined the "antichrist superstar", Marilyn Manson, on stage at the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Awards and with guitar in hand performed Manson's rendition of the Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" and Manson's groundbreaking hit "The Beautiful People". While Manson seems to have lived his best years as a performer, Johnny Depp showed another one of his talents. That man can shred on guitar! Here is the evidence.



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The Winners & The Best Performances Of The 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Awards!

Heavy Music history was written this past Wednesday night at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Not only did the Revolver Golden Gods Awards welcome the elite of the music we all love, but the energy inside the sold out venue was incomparable. Here is a scoop of who won what, and who performed with who.

The Winners:

- Best International Band: X Japan
- Best Guitarist: Jinxx and Jake Pitts of Black Veil Brides
- Best Drummer: Jeremy Spencer of Five Finger Death Punch
- Best Bassist: Nikki Sixx
- Riff Lord: Slash
- Comeback of the Year: Slipknot
- Best Live Band: Avenged Sevenfold
- Most Dedicated Fans: Avenged Sevenfold
- Best Vocalist: Amy Lee of Evanescence
- Album of the Year: Korn, ‘The Path of Totality’

The Performances (Highlights):

- Marilyn Manson plays ‘The Dope Show’ (with Taylor Momsen); ‘No Reflection’; and ‘Sweet Dreams’ + ‘The Beautiful People’ with Johnny Depp
- Slash Jams on ‘School’s Out’ with Alice Cooper
- Evanescence Perform ‘Made of Stone,’ ‘What You Want,’ and ‘You Never Call Me When You’re Sober’
- Dee Snider Performs ‘I Wanna Rock’ with Black Veil Brides
- Corey Taylor, Robb Flynn and Trivium Play Metallica’s ‘Creeping Death’



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JOHNNY DEPP Joins MARILYN MANSON At The Revolver Golden Gods Awards - Video Available!

Heavy Music history was written last night at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Not only did the Revolver Golden Gods Awards welcome the elite of the music we all love, but the energy inside the sold out venue was incomparable. While there were many highlights at this successful event, it was actor Johnny Depp who added that extra flavor to the biggest Heavy Music award show in all of the America's.

Depp joined the "antichrist superstar", Marilyn Manson, on stage and with guitar in hand performed Manson's rendition of the Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" and Manson's groundbreaking hit "The Beautiful People". While Manson seems to have lived his best years as a performer, Johnny Depp showed another one of his talents. That man can shred on guitar! Here is the evidence.



MARILYN MANSON is ready to once again infect the world with yet another NEW album. Entitled 'Born Villain, Manson's next musical conquest is set to be released on May 1 (one day earlier internationally) via Cooking Vinyl and Manson's own label Hell, Etc. 'Born Villain' is Manson's ninth studio album!

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