Jon Larsen (Danish musician)

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Jon Larsen
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Jon Larsen at Rock am Ring, 2016.
Background information
Birth nameJon Larsen
Born (1970-07-13) 13 July 1970 (age 52)
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Drums
  • percussion
Years active1991–present
Member of Volbeat

Jon Larsen (born 13 July 1970) is a Danish musician, best known as the drummer for Volbeat, a Danish rock band. [1] Larsen joined Volbeat after playing drums for several other bands. [2] The Volbeat band was established by Michael Poulsen in October 2001 and was based on his former group, Dominus. [3] Poulsen mobilized various musicians for the group, including Thomas Bredahl, Anders Kjolholm, and Jon Larsen. [4] Volbeat’s success grew gradually, as they gained fame internationally, mainly in Europe and America. Larsen has described the Volbeat brand of music as a fusion of genres, with a dynamic beat that fuses elements of rock and roll with heavy metal. He has also explained that the band’s choice of music is not restricted to a particular genre. In interviews, Larsen has said that their music is based on real-life experiences and is their artistic interpretation of everyday life stories.

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Career

In the 1990s, Larsen was the drummer for death metal bands like Moratorium and The Scent. [5] In 2001, Volbeat formed in Copenhagen. [6] The first demo of the band was released in 2002. [6] Their popularity has risen steadily from the early years when they were little known to their current status where they are hosting concerts starting from Europe, later venturing North America, and other parts of the world. [7] They have performed in different cities with their loyal fan base increasing. Though the band is considered a heavy metal music band, they are versatile, and they have these genres in its catalog of music albums, which is available for sampling and purchase by their fans “Heavy metal, Hard rock, Psychobilly, Rockabilly, Groove metal, Rock and roll”. [8]

The first demo did not have much impact in terms of the number of listeners. However, the second demo was received positively Europeans and could be played continuously on the radio. Since the second demo's performance, the Volbeat began to engage in live contest competition and performances with America's and Europe's. [9]

Larsen has stated that he had given up on music before joining Volbeat because his stints playing with different bands when he was younger had not worked out. He was working regular non-music jobs when Michael Poulsen invited him to join the band as a drummer. Larsen has said that it took him time to get back to his proper musical form once joining Volbeat. But he was integral in the making of the group's first album in 2005, The Strength/The Sound/The Songs. [10]

On 28 January 2022, it was announced that Larsen tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Volbeat had to cancel one show. The band also announced that they would continue with their tour with Ghost, and the former drummer of Slayer, Jon Dette would fill in as a touring drummer until Larsen's return. [11] [12]

Discography

With Volbeat

Equipment

Larsen endorses Pearl Drums and Paiste Cymbals. Larsen no longer endorses Anatolian Cymbals.

Former Touring Kit (2009–10)

Current Touring Kit (2013 -)

Drumsticks

Drumheads - Evans

Drum Wraps

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References

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  2. ↑ Amy, Smith. "Denmark's dashing rockers put on a peak performance". BRIXTON ACADEMY, LONDON.
  3. ↑ Poulsen, Claus. "Volbeat". Se og Hør. 29: 34.
  4. ↑ Horner, A (2 August 2019). "Volbeat: Rewind, Replay, Rebound review – chugging metal-meets-rockabilly". The Guardian.
  5. ↑ "Volbeat Change Working Title Of Debut Album". Blabbermouth.net. 14 July 2004. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. 1 2 True, Chris. "Volbeat Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  7. ↑ ‌Garzon Jimenez, J.D. The European Hard Rock and Heavy Metal live music market: A closer look at the development of emerging bands through live performing (Master's thesis). Universitetet i Agder.
  8. ↑ Pearl Corporation. "Jon Larsen | Pearl Drums". Pearldrum.Com.
  9. ↑ Washburne, C. (2010). "Jazz Re‐Bordered: Cultural Policy in Danish Jazz". Jazz Perspectives. 4 (2): 121–155. doi:10.1080/17494060.2010.506042. S2CID   156020081.
  10. ↑ "Metal Bulletin Zine 102". metalbulletin.blogspot. #102 Washington state, U.S. August 22, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Volbeat's Jon Larsen Tests Positive For COVID-19; Ex-Slayer Drummer Jon Dette To Fill In". Blabbermouth.net. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "Volbeat Drops Off Show With Ghost After Drummer Tests Positive For Covid-19". WIRX.com. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  13. ↑ Pearl Drums: Jon Larsen Archived 6 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ↑ Anatolian Cymbals: Artists
  15. ↑ DrumSquad: Jon Larsen
  16. ↑ Pearl Drums: Jon Larsen Archived 6 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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