Danish band Volbeat will undoubtedly be included among the most original rock bands of today. The combination of rock 'n' roll, punk, rockabilly or classical metal made an original genre - metal 'n' roll. How it all started and actually, how looks like a new album of this band? Guitarist Thomas Bredahl tells us more…

People likes stories. Should you tell us story about beginnings of Volbeat, about how it starts?

Volbeat started back in 2001. Michael (vocals & guitars) had quit his old deathmetal band Dominus. He had some ideas for a new band mixing his metal and punkrock influences the 50s rock n roll, which his parents listend to and which keept on popping  up in his head. Him and Jon (drums) got together , jammed the ideas and liked it. They decided to start a band and called Anders (bass), who used to play in Dominus aswell. They had a few different guitarplayers and I (Thomas, guitar) joined the band in late 2006. 

What you wanted from band on beginning? Are you doing all of this just for fun or do you want to get money from music industry?

We where just musicloving pople, who wanted to play some music that we felt like. Nobody  in the band or in the musicbusiness expected us to make it to where we are today. Actually Jon and Michael said to each other back in 2001 when they jammed the ideas for the first time: “Who the hell is gonna listen to this?” – luckily for usthe answear was: a lot of people

After almost 10 years, you release your 4th album. What can you tell us about it?

It’s a new Volbeat album. Contains all the elements that defines a Volbeat album. But again we take it to a different level. We always try to challenge ourselves and the listeners, trying to push the boundaries of what we can do and play. It continues and ends the story of the guitar gangster set off on the previous album. I think this is our most random album to date and actually some of our musical influences are more cleancut on this album than ever before, where we mixed everythin up a little more

You invite guests such as Mille Petrozza and Mark "Barney" Greenway on your new album. How it was to record new album side by side with people, who’s music are you listening when you are teenagers?

It was a great experience. Those guys are legends and some of the nicest people Ive ever meet. Again bringing them in challenges our songwriting and what we are actually capaple off doing on the album. And it diffinitely challenges the ears of some of our fans, which is always great

How goes recording? Did you have to face any problems or it goes all great?

Recording was basically 3 intense weeks of hard work. We always write and rehearse everything before we enter the studio. So we spend the first 2 weeks laying down tracks and then add some spices the last week

How was the new album born? Where you get inspiration to write all new stuff?

We are inspired by almost everything. Tons of different music, movies and generally living life

You’ve got music videos and covers kind of comic like. Is it something like signature of the band? What is your relation to comic books?

Like all other healthy boys we like comic books, so why not use this when it comes to artwork and video ;)

Whole band is inspired by Johny Cash, Elvis Presley, Metallica,etc., what do you think about new popular music?

For me it doesn’t matter if music is old or new as long as its good. The same goes for genres

You are famous now and you are performing your music all over the world. Are there still countries (or some special places) where you want to play?

Theres a lot of places we have never been as persons and as a band…and a lot of places we would like to go – the future will tell 

You were forced to cancel tourdate in Slovakia this year. Are you planning to add any Slovak city to your tourplan?

Yeah, that was a shame, cause we hate canceling shows…but health always comes first…I can promise if and when we will be back in Slovakia. Sorry

Thank you for your time. Anything else you want to tell to your fans?

Thank you. ..to you (reporter, reader and fans)