Jul 28, 2021
PART ONE
Michael Poulsen explains how “Don’t Tread On Me” evolved into a Volbeat song, while maintaining the integrity of and respect for the original, and why it was selected for their Metallica Blacklist contribution.
PART TWO
Michael Poulsen of Volbeat discusses how to approach covering a song – especially one by a band you have a relationship with – and what makes the sound of Metallica so special and unique.
PART THREE
Michael Poulsen reflects on how The Black Album became a part of his life and how his appreciation for the record evolved.
WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR "DON'T TREAD ON ME" BY VOLBEAT
Dominic Padua (aka Dom Chi) does many things very well, including the art of marbling. Steffan Chirazi visits his Sebastopol, CA, studio to learn more.
What you are diving into here is my personal journal with regards to the Back to the Beginning extravaganza. Much of it was written off-the-cuff, and the sheer magnitude of the event means that even now there are still pieces of “thought” swirling in the ether and making brain fall by the hour. These recollections, emotions, and observations are shared reflectively over three separate entries after the event and are split between an initial “post-event download” and then a more chronological reflection on our time in Birmingham…
