VOLBEAT drummer Jon Larsen recently spoke with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda and spoke about the status of the recording sessions for the band’s follow-up to 2019’s “Rewind, Replay, Rebound”.
Larsen said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “The album is done; it’s ready. But I can’t reveal the release date yet. Of course, in modern times, you’ll find out online. But it’s all set, it’s ready to go, and I’m pretty sure it’s gonna blow your socks off.”
When the drummer was asked if VOLBEAT’s recently released two new songs, “Wait A Minute My Girl” and “Dagen Før”, are going to appear on the upcoming album, Jon said: “Oh, yeah. Of course they will. Why shouldn’t they? I don’t think they really represent how the total of the album sounds, but it’s two typical VOLBEAT songs — straight-up rock and roll. Good for the summer — sit outside, have a cold one, some barbecue or whatever, tap your feet along, sing along. But, yeah, of course those two songs will be on the album as well.”
“Wait A Minute My Girl” and “Dagen Før” were written and recorded while the VOLBEAT was in lockdown during the pandemic. Frontman Michael Poulsen, Larsen and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) recorded their parts with producer Jacob Hansen in Denmark, while guitarist Rob Caggiano worked remotely from New York.