Volbeat’s music video for “16 Dollars” resides ideally in the realm of the afterlife, either beyond hell, above heaven or somewhere between the two.

The video features a skull rider, who was just released from a state prison riding through the streets. More stimulating than the appearance of the actual rider is the images of the ominous night that engulfs him, which were created by Plasticikid. With a bit of help from computer graphics, the use of a blue-screen and the use of human beings, this music video captures both fictional and non-fictional scenes, causing a viewer to speculate if the rider is in fact dead or alive? That is some spooky stuff Volbeat delivered, but we wouldn’t expect anything less from the fearless rock n’ roll group.

Check out their music video for “16 Dollars.” It will have your mind scrambling for answers before your day even begins.

By Lonnie Nemiroff