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Jon Larsen (born 13 July 1970) is a Danish musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band
Volbeat Volbeat are a Danish Rock music, rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll and Heavy metal music, heavy metal. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Michael Poulsen, drummer Jon Lars ...
. Larsen joined Volbeat after playing drums for several other bands. The Volbeat band was established by
Michael Poulsen Michael Schøn Poulsen (born 1 April 1975) is a Danish musician. He is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter of the rock band Volbeat. Prior to Volbeat, he was the vocalist for the death metal band Dominus. Early life Pou ...
in October 2001 and was based on his former group, Dominus. Poulsen mobilized various musicians for the group, including
Thomas Bredahl Thomas Bredahl (born 2 November 1980) is a Danish guitarist and singer. He was lead guitarist of the rock band Volbeat and is now the guitarist of Gob Squad. Bredahl joined Volbeat in 2006, and the band announced his departure in November 2011. H ...
, Anders Kjolholm, and Jon Larsen. 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 Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll, rock-n-roll, and rock 'n' roll) is a Genre (music), genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It Origins of rock and roll, originated from African ...
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.


Career

In the 1990s, Larsen was the drummer for
death metal Death metal is an extreme metal, extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. It typically employs heavily distorted and low-tuned guitars, played with techniques such as palm muting and tremolo picking; deep death growl, growling vocals; aggressive ...
bands like Moratorium and The Scent. In 2001, Volbeat formed in Copenhagen. The first demo of the band was released in 2002. 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. They have performed in different cities with their loyal fan base increasing. Though the band is considered a heavy
metal music Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and United States. With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock and acid rock, heavy metal bands developed a ...
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”. The first demo did not have much impact in terms of the number of listeners. However, the second demo was received positively
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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. 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 Michael Schøn Poulsen (born 1 April 1975) is a Danish musician. He is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter of the rock band Volbeat. Prior to Volbeat, he was the vocalist for the death metal band Dominus. Early life Pou ...
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 Volbeat are a Danish Rock music, rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll and Heavy metal music, heavy metal. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Michael Poulsen, drummer Jon Lars ...
. But he was integral in the making of the group's first album in 2005, The Strength/The Sound/The Songs. 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
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, Jon Dette would fill in as a touring drummer until Larsen's return.


Discography


With Volbeat

* ''
The Strength/The Sound/The Songs ''The Strength / The Sound / The Songs'' is the debut studio album by Danish rock band Volbeat. Released in 2005, the album initially failed to chart. However, in July 2006 the album entered the Danish Charts, peaking at number 18. The album would ...
'' (2005) * ''
Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil ''Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil'' is the second studio album by Danish rock band Volbeat, released in 2007. The album debuted at #1 on the Danish Albums chart in 2007, making it Volbeat's first album to do so. The song "Mr. & Mrs. Ness" continue ...
'' (2007) * '' Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood'' (2008) * ''
Beyond Hell/Above Heaven ''Beyond Hell/Above Heaven'' is the fourth studio album by Danish rock band Volbeat. The album was released on 10 September 2010 on EMI in Denmark, on Vertigo in the rest of Europe, and on Republic in the United States. The title refers to t ...
'' (2010) * '' Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies'' (2013) * '' Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie'' (2016) * '' Rewind, Replay, Rebound'' (2019) * '' Servant of the Mind'' (2021) * ''
God of Angels Trust ''God of Angels Trust'' is the ninth studio album by Danish rock band Volbeat. It was released on 6 June 2025 through Vertigo Records, Republic Records, and Universal Records. The album was preceded by the lead single "By a Monster's Hand" on 7 M ...
'' (2025)


Equipment

Larsen endorses
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and
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Cymbals. Larsen no longer endorses Anatolian Cymbals.


Former Touring Kit (2009–10)

*Drums –
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Metallic Black Blend **22" × 18" Bass Drum × 2 (MRP2218BX/C) **12" × 10" Tom (MRP1210T/C) **13" × 11" Tom (MRP1311T/C) **14" × 12" Tom (MRP1412T/C) **15" × 13" Tom (MRP1513T/C) **16" × 16" Floor Tom (MRP1616F/C) **18" × 16" Floor Tom (MRP1816F/C) **14" × 6.5" Snare Drum *Cymbals – Anatolian Cymbals **18" Baris Crash **14" Expression Hihat **17" Ultimate Crash **18" Ultimate China **18" Expression Crash **19" Ultimate Crash **18" Ultimate China **14" Ultimate Hihat **18" Expression Crash **22" Natural Ride **18" Ultimate Crash


Current Touring Kit (2013 -)

*Drums –
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Masters Premium Legend SST SeriesPearl Drums: Jon Larsen
**22" × 20" Bass Drum × 2 **10" × 10" Tom **12" × 10" Tom **13" × 11" Tom **14" × 12" Tom **16" × 14" Floor Tom **16" × 16" Floor Tom **18" × 16" Floor Tom **14" x 8" Kapur/Fiberglass Hybrid Exotic Snare *Cymbals –
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**18" Signature Reflector Heavy Full Crash **19" Signature Power Crash **14" Twenty Custom Collection Metal Hats **18" Signature Precision China **18" 2002 Power Crash × 2 **18" Signature Precision China **13" Signature Mega Cup Chime **20" RUDE Power Ride **14" 2002 Wild Hats **19" Twenty Custom Collection Metal Crash **18" Signature Reflector Heavy Full Crash Drumsticks *
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TX419W *Pro-Mark Bionic Drummer Gloves Drumheads - Evans *Onyx *EQ3 Clear *300 *Resonant Black Drum Wraps * Bumwrap Drum Company


References


External links

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Volbeat's official website
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