An autographed copy of Volbeat’s album “Beyond Hell/Above Heaven” just arrived in our mailbox and we could send it your way, but it’s going to take a little work. The Danish metal band’s latest album debuted at #1 across Europe, hit #1 on CMJ’s Loud Rock chart, premiered in the top 10 of iTunes’ rock chart and was #5 on Revolver’s Magazine’s best albums list of 2010. Get the picture? Not only is this thing signed, but the contents are top notch, too!

Now that we’ve got you salivating, here’s how to get your hands on it. In honor of the album’s title, “Beyond Hell/ Above Heaven”, we want to hear a made-up tale or true story about a person who has a near death experience. Based on the results of our Get Scared giveaway, we know creative juices are flowing in you Shockya readers, so we’re making this one especially tough and putting a 300 word cap on the entries. We want something short and sweet, but still packing the power to make us squirm. Leave out the gory details and focus on the emotional experience of being on the border of life and death. You’ve got till April 13th!

Post your tale in the comments section of this article and e-mail your submission to shockyapr@gmail.com.

by Lonnie Nemiroff