In 2004 Volbeat reaches the semifinals in Denmark's biggest music talent competition Live Contest. Both songs are featured on the debut album 'The Strength/The Sound/The Songs.' Songs from the 'Beat the meat' demo has been aired on Swedish Radio top 30, and has been one of the ten most played songs with the track 'Soulweeper', and also the French Radio have had the track 'Danny & Lucy' on their top 30. The response was moderate, and it wasn't until the release of their 'Beat the meat' demo from 2003 that things really started happening. In 2002 Volbeat release their self-titled debut demo. As a Swedish Reporter from Slavestate Magazine wrote: Metallica should have hired Volbeat as songwriters for their 'Load' and 'Re-Load' albums. (for further information: Volbeat's musical style is said to be a combination of Metallic Rock'n'roll with a touch of the sixties melodic tunes. During their 10 years of existence Michael Poulsen and Dominus released 4 albums and had their videos shown on both MTV, VIVA. Dominus was said to be Denmark's pride of metal.

Volbeat was formed in October 2001 by Michael Poulsen, who had previously split up the Danish metal band Dominus.

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