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.
Perched on his shoulder is a raven that acts as his eyes. When the Hangman finds a sinner, he sends the raven to knock on their door as a final summons. 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