If you’ve ever cranked up Volbeat’s 2013 anthem "The Hangman’s Body Count," you know it hits with the force of a runaway steam engine. Released as the second single from their hit album Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies , the track quickly became a fan favorite, eventually anchoring the band’s record-breaking headline show in Denmark where they played to over 37,000 people.
The song was produced by the band alongside Jacob Hansen and Rob Caggiano (formerly of Anthrax), whose arrival helped define the album's signature sound. The Hangman's Body Count
The song depicts a blind Hangman who wanders through a desert valley, judging the souls of the living. If you’ve ever cranked up Volbeat’s 2013 anthem
For collectors, the song was even released as a limited-edition 10" picture disc vinyl , with only 300 copies produced. Why It Still Resonates The song depicts a blind Hangman who wanders
Justice in the Old West: Unpacking Volbeat’s "The Hangman’s Body Count"