That first 'official' release was a relative monster in the band's home nation, and beyond brisk sales, the album won a handful of awards, including Best Album in the Danish Metal Musik Awards in 2005. The band soon landed a record deal with Rebel Monster, and released The Strength/The Sound/The Songs. From then on, Volbeat began an almost constant work schedule, including performances with Europe and America's biggest metal acts, as well as winning a number of genre and industry awards for their music. Volbeat consolidated this early win with a semifinal appearance on the Danish talent show competition Live Contest. Reception was lukewarm to the initial release, but the group's second demo, Beat the Meat, was an instant success, getting airplay on European radio.

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