Usually, between bands, the house lights come on and some high-energy rock music follows to keep the crowd’s energy peaked… that’s not the way Ghost works. After a big ole set Volbeat played their final number “Thank you, Reno” where they walked around exchanging hands in the air, guitar picks and drum parts for cheers. Outside of work with Volbeat on live and studio releases, Hansen has worked with The Black Dahlia Murder, Anvil, and Dutch metal pioneers Pestilence.Ĭo-headlining situations can be a little odd. When he’s not revving up the crowd, Poulsen also produces Volbeat’s albums alongside Jacob Hansen. They also played a few lighter tracks from their previous album Rewind, Replay, Rebound. Volbeat played six songs off their eighth and newest release Servant of the Mind (which dropped December of 2021), including three singles "Wait a Minute My Girl", "Shotgun Blues", and another live premiere of "Becoming". When I looked behind me and saw a sweet elderly couple swing-dancing, I realized why my mom, who’s normally not a metal head, is such a big fan. Throughout the 16 song set they played Metallica-like tunes, chugging on low strings, but Volbeat sounds best when they introduce the rockabilly vibe. Just like Ghost, Volbeat is a hybid, a cocktail of sound and inspirations. “So you like the devil’s stuff, huh?” Poulsen said.Ī great segue to occult-prog-arena-black-metal-Grammy-winning group Ghost. Volbeat played a live premiere of “The Devil Rages On” for Reno’s virgin ears. It seemed like everyone in attendance was singing along to 'Last Day Under the Sun", with a chorus catchier than the omicron variant.ĭuring "Wait a Minute My Girl" two gentlemen that could’ve passed as ZZ Top, came out for a saxophone and piano interlude. Volbeat plays an approachable type of harder rock that unites all ages of fans.
You can tell he loved every minute of it. Lead guitarist Rob Caggiano, formerly of Anthrax, had a contagious smile and his guitar work held attention. Going through the concert photographs later, I saw his in-ear microphone had a little image of The King on it. It slowly transformed into their song "Sad Man's Tongue" off their sophomore record Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil which references Cash a couple times. Poulsen ripped into a cover of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire”, still hanging on to a touch of the Presley influence. Poulsen dipped into his best Elvis impersonation. After a few driving tunes, an acoustic guitar and stand came out. Volbeat’s frontman and guitarist Michael Poulsen puts on quite the show. Openers Twin Temple started to wake the crowd up and set the stage for two huge rock acts. Both bands played huge sets and premiered new songs for the biggest little city. Danish rockers Volbeat and the almighty Ghost from Sweden debuted their co-headlining arena tour in Reno, Nevada at the Reno Events Center.
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