Michael Poulsen (Volbeat)

Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told

Shane Told

Music, Music Commentary, Music Interviews

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Episode 379 – Michael Poulsen of Volbeat joins the show! We dive into the making of their ninth album God of Angels Trust which dropped on June 6th. After a year-long break for vocal surgery and time with his death metal side project Asinhell, Michael returned refreshed, crafting the new record in just five weeks with a spontaneous, no-rules approach. He shares how this process felt like a creative rebirth, reigniting the band's passion. With the "Greatest of All Tours Worldwide" kicking off this summer, be sure to check out the lead single "By a Monster's Hand" and catch them live! Follow @leadsingersyndrome @volbeat @mpoulsenofficial & @asinhellmusic Shampoo sucks! It dries out and strips your hair of essential oils. I quit Shampoo and I now use products from Modern Mammals instead! You should too. Get 10% off at modernmammals.com/pages/lss when you use code LSS! How are those New Years Resolutions coming? FACTOR can help! With delicious and nutritious meals sent directly to your door and ready in just 2 mins, you'll be reaching your goals in no time. Get an amazing deal right now Visit FACTOR MEALS dot com slash lss50 and use code lss50 to get 50% off. NEED SOME GREAT NEW MUSIC!? Open Your Ears has you once again with the new split release from House & Home and Suntitle ! If you're a fan of 2000's Emo and 90's Punk Rock, you're going to love this. Head over to OYErecs.com for more info! It's out now wherever you stream your music! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Wave me
0:07.0	Wave us back
0:12.0	Wave me
0:14.0	Wells
0:15.0	It be a black
0:16.0	Weave be
0:18.0	We're back
0:20.0	Weid Hey, we've been west and welcome back to another edition
0:34.8	to another edition of lead singer syndrome.
0:40.0	I am your podcast host, Shane Told, as always, taking you into the backstage conversations
0:47.4	that I have with other front men and front women from all different genres, all different walks of life.
0:55.8	And today, the guest needs no introduction whatsoever.
1:00.2	Michael Paulson of Volbeat.
1:03.7	What a juggernaut of a band.
1:07.5	Seemingly coming out of nowhere and just dominating the U.S. charts radio, something like
1:17.1	150, 146, I believe is the number, gold and platinum certifications, just absolute domination
1:25.3	and a band that doesn't sound like anybody else.
1:29.1	This is just such a cool story.
1:31.0	And Michael is such a great guy.
1:32.4	And I am really excited to bring you this week's episode.
1:37.7	So thank you for being here.
1:39.8	Before we get into it, a couple little orders of business.
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