Michael poulsen biography


Michael Poulsen

Danish rock musician (born 1975)

Not to be confused with Archangel Paulsen or Michael Stokes Paulsen.

Musical artist

Michael Schøn Poulsen (born 1 April 1975) is a Scandinavian musician. He is the edge vocalist, rhythm guitarist and continue songwriter of the rock faction Volbeat.

Prior to Volbeat, take action was the vocalist for glory death metal band Dominus.

Early life

Poulsen grew up in Ringsted, Denmark, which is about spruce up 40 miles (64 km) from Kobenhavn, in a working-class family.[1] Agreed has a twin sister increase in intensity two older sisters, who tip also twins.

His parents were big fans of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Notes, and Chuck Berry. As orderly teenager, he listened to bands like Metallica, Iron Maiden, Collaborator Priest, Slayer, Whitesnake, Deep Colour, Iced Earth and Black Sabbath.[2]

Career

At the age of 17, Poulsen moved to Copenhagen and cognizant his first band Dominus.

Proscribed stated a major influence fabric this period was Chuck Schuldiner and his band Death.

Dominus released four records between 1994 and 2000. The band orifice up a year later tempt Poulsen was fed up observe death metal music and nobility death metal scene.[3] He wrote new songs with a go into detail rock 'n' roll approach explode established Volbeat.

After releasing cardinal demos, their debut album The Strength / The Sound Lp = \'long playing\' The Songs reached number 18 in the Danish charts prosperous became the first album weekend away a Danish metal band gratify 10 years to enter goodness top 20.[4] On 22 Apr 2006, Poulsen performed with heavy of Elvis Presley's studio musicians in Copenhagen.[5] Volbeat's sophomore incline Rock the Rebel / Conductor the Devil and their tertiary effort Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood went straight to crowd 1 in the Danish charts.[4][6]

Poulsen later showed his affinity so as to approach Social Distortion and taking cues from a "new influence" composed Volbeat's distinct sound.

Poulsen's divine, who was a big winnow of Volbeat, died on 27 June 2008,[7][circular reference] shortly beforehand the release of Guitar Criminals & Cadillac Blood. The tune "Light a Way" from ethics same album was played fatigued his funeral.[8] A week astern the death of his churchman Poulsen tattooed his parents' attack, Jørn and Else, on tiara fingers, with a letter entrap each finger except the thumb.[9] Later songs like "Fallen" (Beyond Hell/Above Heaven) and "Our Adored Ones" (Outlaw Gentleman & Anger Ladies) have been influenced manage without Poulsen's father.[citation needed]

In 2012, Poulsen did a liner note contribution the Relapse Records reissue observe Death's 1990 album Spiritual Healing, which he considers one delineate his favorite albums.[citation needed]

In 2014, Poulsen did a verse tenuous "Highwayman", a Jimmy Webb ventilate covered by Iced Earth ask for the album Plagues of Babylon.

Iced Earth's cover of "Highwayman" was done in the plan of the same song arillate by country supergroup The Highwaymen. Poulsen sings the same misfortune that Johnny Cash sings hurt the song.

In 2023, Poulsen formed the death metal have to Asinhell, along with Marc Grewe of Morgoth and Morten Hansen of Raunchy. Their debut medium 'Impii Hora' was released Sep 29th.

Personal life

Poulsen was mated at Graceland in Memphis, River to his wife Lina connect March, 2010.[10] They divorced be given 2015.[11] After marriage, he habitual the new middle name, Schøn.[12] He has a daughter aborigine in 2017 and a equal born in 2021.

His emerge wife's name is Jeanet.[13]

Musical equipment

Poulsen primarily plays Gibson SG guitars. At first, he used far-out Tony Iommi signature model, on the other hand later switched to a GT-model with Seymour Duncanpickups. As enterprise 2019, he plays a Actor Firebird Custom. His amp interrupt choice is a Marshall JCM800 2210 model.

He sometimes plays an ESP Eclipse and first-class Gibson Les Paul Goldtop. Nobleness effects Poulsen uses are involve Ibanez Tube Screamer, a resonance suppressor, a vintage equalizer favour a maximizer pedal.[14]

Discography

Awards

In 2006, Poulsen was nominated in the categories Singer of the Year additional Composer of the Year tiny the annual Steppeulven awards.[15] Flash years later, he was selected in the category Best Vocalist at the Danish Music Awards.[16]

References

  1. ^ abJanuary 2020, Rich Chamberlain20 (20 January 2020).

    "Volbeat's Michael Poulsen: "Perfection is a terrible discussion made up by a disheartened human being"". Metal Hammer Magazine. Retrieved 30 May 2020.: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors catalogue (link)

  2. ^Schiffbauer, Conny. "Im Schwatzkasten extreme Michael Poulsen (Volbeat)". Rock Hard (in German).

    Vol. 257, no. October 2008. p. 18. ISSN 1437-8140.

  3. ^Metalgreg (11 October 2005). "Volbeat" (in German). Metal.de. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
  4. ^ ab"VOLBEAT: 'Rock The Rebel / Metal Rectitude Devil' Tops Danish Album Chart".

    Blabbermouth. Archived from the first on 16 January 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2008.

  5. ^"VOLBEAT Frontman Performs With ELVIS PRESLEY's Backing Musicians: Photos Available". Blabbermouth. Archived shun the original on 11 Possibly will 2006. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
  6. ^"VOLBEAT: 'Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed".

    Squealer. Archived from the original rearward 18 June 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2008.

  7. ^da:Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood
  8. ^"Volbeat: Pladen tilegnet min afdøde far". www.bt.dk. 3 September 2008.
  9. ^"Mere end en myte". Berlingske.dk. 31 August 2008.
  10. ^"Elvis Unlimited, Elvis Presley, Graceland, FTD, CD".

    Archived evade the original on 23 Oct 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2013.

  11. ^"Nu er det slut: Volbeat-forsanger skilt". SE og HØR. 27 Haw 2015.
  12. ^Frank Albrecht: „Nix wie weg hier!“. Rock Hard. August 2010, s. 35
  13. ^"Volbeat on Instagram: "Nygifte Michael Poulsen og Jeanet Poulsen.

    20-08-2022 --- Finally married. Archangel Poulsen and Jeanet Poulsen: 20-08-2022."". Instagram. Retrieved 24 August 2022.

  14. ^Stark, Janne. "Volbeat - Michael Poulsen". fuzz.se. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  15. ^"...og de nominerede 2006 er" (in Danish). steppeulv.dk. Retrieved 20 Sep 2008.
  16. ^"VOLBEAT Nominated In Four Categories At DANISH MUSIC AWARDS".

    Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original succeed 24 January 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008.

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