List of Volbeat members

Volbeat

Background information
Origin	Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres	Heavy metal Groove metal Hard rock Rockabilly
Years active	2001 – present
Labels	Rebel Monster Records Mascot Records
Website	http://www.volbeat.dk

Members	Michael Poulsen Anders Kjølholm Jon Larsen Rob Caggiano

Past members	Teddy Vang Franz Gottschalk Thomas Bredahl

Volbeat is a four-piece Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen. The band was founded by the former Dominus vocalist and guitarist Michael Poulsen.^[1] The first line up was completed by guitarist Teddy Vang, bassist Anders Kjølholm and drummer Jon Larsen.^[2] Volbeat recorded a self-titled demo. Guitarist Teddy Vang was replaced by Franz Gottschalk, with whom the band recorded their second demo Beat the Meat and their first two albums The Strength/The Sound/The Songs and Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil. When the recordings for the second album were completed, Gottschalk was forced to leave the band. He was replaced by Thomas Bredahl who made his debut on the band's third album Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood.^[2] Bredahl departed the band in 2011 and was replaced by former Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano

Current members (2011−present)

Michael Poulsen: Active: 2001–present; Instruments: rhythm guitar, lead vocals; Release contributions: All Volbeat releases

Anders Kjølholm: Active: 2001–present; Instruments: bass, backing vocals; Release contributions: All Volbeat releases

Jon Larsen: Active: 2001–present; Instruments: drums; Release contributions: All Volbeat releases

Rob Caggiano: Active: 2013–present; Instruments: guitar; Release contributions: Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies

Touring members

Hank Shermann: Active: 2012–2013; Instruments: guitar

Former members

Teddy Vang: Active: 2001-2002; Instruments: guitar; Release contributions: Volbeat demo

Franz Gottschalk: Active: 2002-2006; Instruments: guitar; Release contributions: Beat the Meat demo, The Strength/The Sound/The Songs and Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil

Thomas Bredahl: Active: 2006–2011; Instruments: guitar; Release contributions: Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood, Beyond Hell/Above Heaven

Timeline

Note: Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil was released during Bredahl's tenure, however was recorded with Gottschalk on guitar.

References

↑ "Artist info - Volbeat". Mascot Records. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
1 2 "MTV – Biografie – Volbeat" (in German). MTV. Retrieved 2009-02-21.

Volbeat

Michael Poulsen Anders Kjølholm Jon Larsen Rob Caggiano Teddy Vang Franz Gottschalk Thomas Bredahl

Studio albums	The Strength/The Sound/The Songs Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood Beyond Hell/Above Heaven Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies

Singles	"I Only Wanna Be with You" "Sad Man's Tongue" "The Garden's Tale" "Radio Girl" "Maybellene i Hofteholder" "Mary Ann's Place" "We" "Fallen" "Heaven nor Hell" "7 Shots" "16 Dollars" "A Warrior's Call" "Still Counting" "Cape of Our Hero" "The Hangman's Body Count" "Lola Montez" "Lonesome Rider" "Pearl Heart" "Dead but Rising" "Doc Holiday"

Related articles	Discography Awards Members Dominus

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