Artist: Volbeat 
   Title: The Strength /The Sound / The Weakness
   Label: Rebel Monster Records

Danish band Volbeat emerged from the ashes of one of Denmark's premier metal acts Dominus. After they ceased to be, Michael Poulsen formed Volbeat back in 2001. Their demo 'Beat The Meat' received favourable reviews in Europe. The band have now put together their debut album 'The Strength/The Sound/The Music'.

Described in the bands bio as Metallica meets Coldplay, meets Type O Negative, meets Marilyn Manson, Meets Soulfly, you might be left a little confused by the whole album before you even listen to it.

I understand where they are coming from with the Metallica and Soulfly references, but Coldplay I don’t think so. Type O Negative maybe in places and Manson just a touch. But what is noticeable about the Volbeat sound that it is very unique and very now.

The razor sharp guitars and the powerhouse vocals of Poulsen really make this album from the onset its power all the way. From the opening track 'Caroline Leaving' your senses are pounded and battered from all quarters from the thunderous drums to the thrashing bass and the razor edged guitar riffs.

The album is full of monstrous heavy tracks that deviate very little from track to track and this could be the only down side of the album its constantly at one pace, full on in your face metal.

But the album itself is a decent debut release and is a solid foundation on which they can build and I'm sure they will go along way.

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