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| Background information | |
| Origin | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock, rockabilly, punk rock, groove metal, blues rock, rock 'n' roll |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Rebel Monster Records (in he US) Mascot Records (in the US) Vertigo (in Europe) Universal (in Europe) |
| Members | Michael Poulsen Thomas Bredahl Anders Kjølholm Jon Larsen |
| Past member(s) | Franz Gottschalk Teddy Vang |
| Website | Official website |
Volbeat is an Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen. Volbeat formed in 2001 when singer Michael Poulsen formed a death metal band called Dominus. He became tired of the death metal genre and left the band. He then formed a new band called Volbeat with other members of Dominus.