A Warrior's Call

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"A Warrior's Call"
Song

"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.

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 Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[2] Gold 500,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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.