Lucky number 13 for Volbeat as the song “Demonic Depression” hits number one on the rock charts. This is the 13th number one song for the Danish hard rockers, allowing them to hang onto the record for having the most number one rock songs for any band that originated outside of North America. It’s a pretty big accomplishment for any band, let alone a band from the country of Denmark. The song comes off the band’s latest album, God of Angels Trust, which also saw the song “By a Monster’s Hand” become their 12th number-one.
First the music video, then the press release about this accomplishment.
Volbeat‘s long-held record has fallen… to Volbeat!
Wait, what?
Volbeat‘s latest single “Demonic Depression” is the band’s 13th No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Chart.
The Danish band still holds tight to the record for the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart by an artist originating outside of North America. Volbeat notched their 12th No. 1 last fall with “Time Will Heal” and 11th. No. 1 with “By a Monster’s Hand.”
All three of these tracks live on the band’s ninth album God of Angels Trust, which arrived on June 6 of last year. Get it here.
For those keeping score at home, Volbeat set this record back in March 2020 with “Die To Live” (Feat. Neil Fallon), which was their eighth time topping the leaderboard.
Volbeat are now tied for the sixth most number ones since the chart started in 1981, joining the likes of Van Halen, Godsmack, Disturbed, Linkin Park, and Papa Roach.
Volbeat remain the record holder for the most number ones by an artist originating outside of North America.
The band’s previous No. 1s are as follows:
“Heaven Nor Hell” (Beyond Hell/Above Heaven)
“Still Counting” (Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood)
“The Hangman’s Body Count” (Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies)
“Lola Montez” (Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies)
“The Devil’s Bleeding Crown” (Seal The Deal & Let’s Boogie)
“Black Rose (feat. Danko Jones)” (Seal The Deal & Let’s Boogie)
“Last Day Under The Sun” (Rewind, Replay, Rebound)
“Die To Live (feat. Neil Fallon)” (Rewind, Replay, Rebound)
“Wait A Minute My Girl” (Servant of the Mind)
“Shotgun Blues” (Servant of the Mind)
“By A Monster’s Hand” (God Of Angels Trust)
“Time Will Heal” (God Of Angels Trust)
You know what they say about the numbers, right? They don’t lie.
