A Warrior's Call

2011 single by Volbeat featuring Mikkel Kessler

"A Warrior's Call" is a song by Danish rock 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, 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]

This song is also the theme song of Bryce Kenny's Great Clips Mohawk Warrior Monster Truck that has been held in Monster Jam events since 2017.^{[citation needed]}

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

1. "Volbeat Score Their First No. 1 Hit in America With 'A Warrior's Call'". loudwire.com. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
2. "Volbeat Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
3. "Volbeat Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
4. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
5. "Canadian single certifications – Volbeat – A Warrior's Call". Music Canada. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
6. "Danish single certifications – Volbeat – A Warrior's Call". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
7. "American single certifications – Volbeat – A Warrior's Call". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
8. "Volbeat – A Warrior's Call" (in Swedish). Grammofonleverantörernas förening. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.