A Warrior's Call

"A Warrior's Call" is a song by Danish heavy metal band Volbeat and the ninth track from their fourth studio album, Beyond Hell/Above Heaven. It is dedicated to former professional boxer Mikkel Kessler who provides vocals on the track. It was released in 2011 as a single to active rock stations. The music video was directed by Matt Wignall. It was released in November 2011, and shows a rock concert and archive footage of Kessler.

"A Warrior's Call"
Single by Volbeat
feat. Mikkel Kessler
from the album Beyond Hell/Above Heaven
ReleasedAugust 30, 2011 (2011-08-30)
Recorded2009-2010
GenreHeavy metal
Length4:20
LabelVertigo (EU)
Universal (EU)
Songwriter(s)Michael Poulsen
Producer(s)Jacob Hansen
Volbeat singles chronology
"16 Dollars"
(2010)		 "A Warrior's Call"
(2011)		 "Still Counting"
(2012)

In February 2012, it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Active Rock chart.[1]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts
Chart (2011–12) Peak position
US Alternative Songs (Billboard) 25
US Mainstream Rock Songs (Billboard) 2
US Rock Songs (Billboard) 11

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[2] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. "Volbeat Score Their First No. 1 Hit in America With 'A Warrior's Call'". loudwire.com. February 15, 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  2. "American single certifications – Volbeat – A Warrior's Call". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 


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