Singer and guitarist Michael Poulsen said of the chemistry between Caggiano and the rest of the band, "The collaboration with Rob in the studio was so inspiring and in good spirit that we the decided to keep him. Shortly thereafter, it was announced that Caggiano had officially joined the band as its second guitarist, after being asked to do so by the other band members. It was later announced that the former Anthrax lead guitarist, Rob Caggiano, would be producing the album as well as recording guest solos. For the truly hardcore, there is a deluxe hardcover book edition that comes with an exclusive 45rpm vinyl single.In January 2013, Volbeat revealed that they had been working on a new album which was named Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies and that it was set for a spring 2013 release It has the new (and quite heavy) studio song “Ecotone,” a harp version of “Lola Montez” that’s even better than the album version, a live recording of “7 Shots” (featuring Kreator’s Mille Petrozza) and the demo version of “Evelyn” that has Michael Poulsen instead of Barney Greenway handling the growled vocals. There is a deluxe CD version (exclusive to Best Buy stores) that has a second disc featuring four bonus tracks that are well worth hearing. Once you put this one in the player, it’s going to be a long time before you’re willing to take it out.Įdition Notes: There are multiple versions of Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies available, including digital, CD and vinyl. There are those rare albums that you know on the first listen that the songs you’re hearing are going to be part of your life’s soundtrack for quite some time, and Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies, like the Volbeat albums before it, is definitely one of those albums.
This is a natural progression of Volbeat’s sound, and it’s just a fantastic experience overall. It’s hard to imagine Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies disappointing many Volbeat fans, unless you’re looking for a return to the much heavier The Strength/The Sound/The Songs days. That and it’s just extremely cool to hear King Diamond singing with a band he undoubtedly inspired. Songs about gunfighters, stage coach robbers, saloon dancers and an undead avenger are given the perfect accompaniment by slide guitar, harp, banjo and double bass, and guest vocals by Sarah Blackwood and King Diamond help add to the conceptual feel of the album. You can enjoy the album without getting into the story, and the songs absolutely stand on their own, but a pass or two through the lyrics does enhance the overall experience, and helps bring this Western ghost story to life. Like previous Volbeat releases, Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies is more or less a concept album. The band knows exactly where the line should be between heaviness and melody on each song, so you’ll get a full-on Metallica thrasher like “Doc Holliday” after a more radio-friendly song like “The Sinner Is You,” and a song like “The Hangman’s Body Count,” which sounds like it could have been written by (or for) Johnny Cash, right after the darker “Room 24” and before “My Body.” Not once do you lose interest or start to tune out, and with 14 songs on the album that’s no mean feat.
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You can tell right off that “Lola Montez” and “Cape of Our Hero” are this album’s “Heaven Nor Hell” and “Fallen,” and the surprising but wickedly infectious cover of Young the Giant’s “My Body” has the potential to be a huge radio hit.īeyond the obvious singles, Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies is a very strong album full of songs that are very easy to get into. As with Beyond Hell/Above Heaven, there’s a major focus on melody and enough radio-friendly rock songs to balance the album’s heavier tracks. On Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies (and how great is that title, by the way?), Volbeat’s core sound – that unique mix of Metallica, Johnny Cash, Social Distortion and Motorhead – is very much intact. Caggiano also produced the album alongside Jacob Hansen. Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies is their fifth album overall, and it is the first Volbeat album to feature former Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano, who replaces Thomas Bredahl on lead guitar. Now the band is back with their highly anticipated follow-up. The album was a huge success, thanks in equal parts to extremely catchy and unique metal songs and almost nonstop touring, especially in the US. It’s been nearly three years since Volbeat released Beyond Hell/Above Heaven, and the Danish band has certainly not been idle.
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