• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Aug 2, 2019
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Negative: 1 out of 18
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  1. Aug 3, 2019
    7
    Top to bottom this is a pretty solid album. Other than the singles, "Die to Live", "Sorry Sack of Bones", "Maybe I Believe", and "The Everlasting" are some of the better songs. Only reason I didn't go higher was because the choruses are pretty uninspiring, but overall a damn good album.
  2. Sep 5, 2019
    10
    One of the best albums of 2019 and we're only halfway thru. So proud of how much this band has grown.
  3. Aug 20, 2019
    10
    Best album. We are waiting for a concert in Russia. When We Were Kids very best song.
    Michael Poulsen voice from god.
  4. Aug 4, 2019
    7
    I know I might be alone in this, but I love this blend of rock ‘n’ roll and metal. It rules! It does get a bit bland by the end though.
  5. Aug 7, 2019
    10
    Longtime fan of Volbeat. Their rockabilly sound has always been unique and fun. This album, song after song, does not disappoint. I counted down the days for the release and am loving it. I've listened to it many times at this point. I do miss some of their earlier, harder, sounds but overall I think they hit the mark and it's an amazing album. I don't think I've honestly ever beenLongtime fan of Volbeat. Their rockabilly sound has always been unique and fun. This album, song after song, does not disappoint. I counted down the days for the release and am loving it. I've listened to it many times at this point. I do miss some of their earlier, harder, sounds but overall I think they hit the mark and it's an amazing album. I don't think I've honestly ever been disappointed. Now I just wish I could catch them live in my area. It's been a few years and I'm dying to see them again. Expand
  6. Sep 12, 2019
    6
    Parece que todas las canciones de este disco buscan su entrada a las listas de la radio, pero, a diferencia de discos anteriores, no encontraron la forma de darle sonidos extremos, pesados o desafiantes. Esto decepciona ya que la banda siempre nos había regalado esos sonidos, ya sea con riffs machacantes, baterías destructoras, buenos solos, colaboraciones sorprendentes o hasta con la granParece que todas las canciones de este disco buscan su entrada a las listas de la radio, pero, a diferencia de discos anteriores, no encontraron la forma de darle sonidos extremos, pesados o desafiantes. Esto decepciona ya que la banda siempre nos había regalado esos sonidos, ya sea con riffs machacantes, baterías destructoras, buenos solos, colaboraciones sorprendentes o hasta con la gran voz de Michael Poulsen. Pero no más, Volbeat paso de ser un Rock-Metal ecléctico a un Pop-Rock que intenta ser pesado. Conclusión: Bueno a secas, pero decepcionante. Expand
  7. Dec 15, 2019
    9
    A fantastic Volbeat album that brings lots of life and fun to your ears when you listen. Of course since it’s Volbeat it has catchy riffs and choruses, not to mention great features including Gary holt and Neil Fallon. If you’ve been starving for a full of life Volbeat this will appease you. Only criticism for me is that some of it sounds a little familiar, but it’s a sound I like so notA fantastic Volbeat album that brings lots of life and fun to your ears when you listen. Of course since it’s Volbeat it has catchy riffs and choruses, not to mention great features including Gary holt and Neil Fallon. If you’ve been starving for a full of life Volbeat this will appease you. Only criticism for me is that some of it sounds a little familiar, but it’s a sound I like so not that big of a problem. Expand
  8. Feb 6, 2021
    9
    An awesome Volbeat album that brings us more than a lot of life and fun to ears in moments when you listen to them.

    It has catchy or i would say even addictive riffs and choruses. And im not mentioning great features including Gary holt and Neil Fallon in songs. Michael Paulsen has absolutely amazing voice and every song from this album suites to this voice perfectly. I can hardly find
    An awesome Volbeat album that brings us more than a lot of life and fun to ears in moments when you listen to them.

    It has catchy or i would say even addictive riffs and choruses. And im not mentioning great features including Gary holt and Neil Fallon in songs. Michael Paulsen has absolutely amazing voice and every song from this album suites to this voice perfectly. I can hardly find anything negative there.

    Simply 9/10
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67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Aug 2, 2019
    80
    Every aspect of the band's sound coalesce on a series of stunning songs that have massive melodic grace and power. [Aug 2019, p.84]
  2. Kerrang!
    Aug 2, 2019
    40
    Volbeat still sound like a band desperately searching for an identity to call their own. [3 Aug 2019, p.59]
  3. Aug 2, 2019
    80
    Volbeat have long been superstars in their native Europe for quite a while, but this album should go a long way to establishing them as festival headliners across the rest of the globe.