Danko Jones guests on 'Black Rose.' His rougher, edgier vocals contrast with the smoother ones of Poulsen as edgy '70s glam metal meets early-'60s 'oooohhhh-ahhhhh-oooooo' pop in the backing chorus. 'The Bliss,' a midtempo hooky rocker, offers a banjo breakdown in the bridge before chugging back to its catchy lyric. It segues into 'Marie Laveau,' which inverts the first tune's riff and delivers a different compulsively catchy melodic refrain. The shredding solo by Caggiano is an added plus. He teases the melody out of this powerful attack and brings it home. He soars above the swaggering, streetwise boogying riff and clattering drum swing. Poulsen remains one of rock's most charismatic frontmen. The opening single, 'The Devil's Bleeding Crown,' hit the top spot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. Song topics often refer to historical characters who have an unshakable belief in the powers and principalities of the spiritual world.

The first is darker and moodier, though infectious melodies and dynamics abound.

The album is divided into distinct halves. While the record's title - as wonderfully strange and catchy as its predecessors - signifies a hard-partying set, there is something else afoot here. His original riffs and mad shredding have made the band's sound - already unique - iconic. He co-produced this with vocalist Michael Poulson and Jacob Hansen. Ex-Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano joined the band after producing and playing on the 2013 date, and he cements his position here. That said, the follow-up to 2013's brilliant Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies may seem, at least for longtime fans, a surprising choice for a breakthrough.

Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie may be the album that finally makes Volbeat rock & roll superstars in the U.S - they are everywhere else. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.

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