This time around, after the lockdown it felt like starting all over again. We like to challenge ourselves for each album, so we don’t make the same record over and over again. On how Volbeat like to mix things up from album to album You have to feel it, and it has to come naturally. The heavy stuff is in our DNA, and it’s something that’s easy for us to get back to. This album shows the heavy side of Volbeat a little bit more. I think it’s a combination of a lot of things, and it’s definitely that the material is a little bit more like it was back when we started playing. But, it’s not like budgets are an issue for us these days, but for some reason, I wrote the whole album in three months, and we ended up being in the studio for just two and a half weeks, and everything was done. It was probably around the first two or three Volbeat albums when we didn’t use much time in the studio, because the budget wasn’t there, so we had to work with what was available. I don’t remember the last time we were so fast about everything.

On how writing and recording Servant of the Mind was different from previous Volbeat albums I’m pretty sure this new album will be another great chapter in the Volbeat history. I think if you ask the Volbeat fans, I think they’ll also agree that our albums keep on being relevant. The great thing is we still have the hunger and desire to continue making records. We were at our peak at the time the pandemic was raging, so we’re very satisfied with our career. We’re very happy that we’re still here, going strong, perhaps stronger than ever, if you take away the pandemic.

On Servant of the Mind being Volbeat’s eighth studio album and the band’s staying power Read the interview below, followed by a full stream of the new album. Poulsen sat down with Heavy Consequence for a conversation about the new album, Volbeat’s evolution as a band, the upcoming tour with Ghost, and the group’s involvement with Metallica’s Blacklist album. Editor's Pick Ghost and Volbeat Announce Co-Headlining 2022 US Arena Tour

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