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Time Will Heal

"Time Will Heal" is a song by Danish rock band Volbeat. It was released as the third single from their ninth album, God of Angels Trust. It topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in November 2025.

"Time Will Heal"
Single by Volbeat
from the album God of Angels Trust
Released16 May 2025
GenrePop rock
Length4:45
Label
SongwriterMichael Poulsen
Composers
Producers
Volbeat singles chronology
"In the Barn of the Goat Giving Birth to Satan's Spawn in a Dying World of Doom"
(2025)		 "Time Will Heal"
(2025)		 "Demonic Depression"
(2025)
Music video
"Time Will Heal" on YouTube

Release and promotion

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"Time Will Heal" was released as a single on May 16, 2025, prior to the release of God Of Angels Trust,[1] and was accompanied by an official music video.[2]

Background

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Vocalist and guitarist Michael Poulsen said that the song deals with the emotional ups and downs of life, noting the sudden changes in mood and the potential to learn from difficult experiences.[2] He wrote the song while coping with the loss of his father, and it reflects his experience of dealing with grief while continuing to look toward better days.[3] Poulsen described it as an "intensely personal" track, inspired in part by his father's death.[4] He said it captures the changing nature of grief, including periods of coping and emotional low points, and emphasizes accepting difficult experiences without allowing them to overwhelm.[5] Poulsen also noted the role of his children in helping him maintain perspective.[6]

Lyrics and themes

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Lyrically, the song addresses themes of grief, emotional fluctuation, and resilience, and focuses on coping with difficult periods and maintaining confidence that conditions will improve.[7][8]

Composition

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Revolver noted that the song has a more relaxed style than earlier singles, but still includes distorted guitar parts.[4] The track has been described as a "mid-tempo" rock song by Metal Injection,[9] and similarly described by Blabbermouth as a "mid-tempo anthem" that captures Volbeat's signature sound.[10]

According to Poulsen, "Time Will Heal" is a signature Volbeat pop-rock song.[11]

Critical reception

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In a review of the album, Dave Everley of Louder Sound described the song as an "anthem" with an "arena-ready" sound,[12] while Angry Metal Guy critic ClarkKent described it as a "Weezer-like" track and referred to it as an example of what the site called "sadboi metal".[13] In another album review, Tim Bolitho-Jones of Distorted Sound Magazine described it as a melodious, catchy, chugging anthem, noting that it may appeal to fans of earlier Volbeat songs such as "Fallen", but considered it less impactful than the preceding track on the album.[14] Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth called the song a straightforward and emotionally affecting track.[15]

Music video

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The music video, directed by Julia Patey, includes performance footage and surreal imagery.[4] The set is lit entirely in red and features a goat.[16][17]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Michael Poulsen.

Time Will Heal - by Volbeat Single[18]
No.TitleLength
1."Time Will Heal"4:45
2."By a Monster's Hand"3:42
3."In the Barn of the Goat Giving Birth to Satan's Spawn in a Dying World of Doom"4:18
Total length:12:46

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Apple Music.[19]

Volbeat

Additional credits

  • Mia Maja - background vocals
  • Jacob Hansen - producer, mastering engineer, mixing engineer

Commercial performance

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It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart on November 1, 2025, their twelfth song to do so.[20] This ties the band with Papa Roach for the 10th-most No. 1 hits since the chart began.[21]

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Time Will Heal"
Chart (2025–2026) Peak
position
Austria Airplay (IFPI Austria)[22] 15
Canada Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[23] 15
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[24]50
Germany Airplay (TopHit)[25] 30
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[26]8
US Mainstream Rock Airplay (Billboard)[21] 1

References

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  1. ↑ Keenan, Hesher (16 May 2025). "Volbeat Release New Single "Time Will Heal"". MetalSucks. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 Wookubus (15 May 2025). "Volbeat's New Song "Time Will Heal" & Its Music Video Arrive Online". ThePRP. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Volbeat, 'God Of Angels Trust'". Rock Sound. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Adams, Gregory (16 May 2025). "Hear Volbeat's Tender New Rocker "Time Will Heal"". Revolver. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Flashartmark. "Volbeat Share Personal New Single "Time Will Heal" + Video — Watch". Rock N Load Mag. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Flashartmark. "Volbeat Share Personal New Single "Time Will Heal" + Video — Watch". Rock N Load Mag. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Volbeat – Time Will Heal". Rolling Stone France (in French). 24 May 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  8. ↑ Weaver, James (25 May 2025). "Volbeat release new music video for 'Time Will Heal'". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  9. ↑ Kennelty, Greg (16 May 2025). "Volbeat Uplifts With Anthemic New Single "Time Will Heal"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "Volbeat Shares New Single 'Time Will Heal' From Upcoming 'God Of Angels Trust' Album". Blabbermouth. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "Volbeat Scores Record-Setting Twelfth No. 1 On Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart With 'Time Will Heal'". Blabbermouth. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  12. ↑ Everley, Dave (2 June 2025). "God of Angels Trust Album Review". Louder Sound. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  13. ↑ ClarkKent (6 June 2025). "Volbeat – God of Angels Trust Review". Angry Metal Guy. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  14. ↑ Bolitho-Jones, Tim (6 June 2025). "Album Review: God Of Angels Trust – Volbeat". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  15. ↑ Lawson, Dom (6 June 2025). "God Of Angels Trust review". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  16. ↑ Michels, Alexandra (16 May 2025). "Volbeat - 'Time Will Heal'-Video veröffentlicht". RockHard (in German). Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  17. ↑ "Volbeat Share "Time Will Heal" Music Video". BraveWords. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  18. ↑ "Time Will Heal - Single by Volbeat - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  19. ↑ "Time Will Heal - Song by Volbeat". Apple Music.
  20. ↑ "Volbeat Scores Record-Setting Twelfth #1 On Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart With "Time Will Heal"". BraveWords. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  21. 1 2 Rutherford, Kevin (24 October 2025). "Volbeat Earns 12th Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With 'Time Will Heal'". Billboard. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  22. ↑ "Radio-Charts Österreich: Chartwoche 47/2025". Ö3 Hit Parade (in German). RadioCharts. Archived from the original on 28 November 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  23. ↑ "Mainstream Rock Airplay - Billboard Canada". Billboard Canada. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  24. ↑ "Volbeat: Time Will Heal" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Germany Top Radio Hits: June 26, 2025". TopHit (in German). Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  26. ↑ "Volbeat Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
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