Alestorm
Alestorm is a multi-national folk metal band originally from Perth, Scotlan… Read Full Bio ↴Alestorm is a multi-national folk metal band originally from Perth, Scotland. Their music is characterized by a pirate theme, and as a result they have been dubbed a "pirate metal" band by many critics and their fanbase.
After signing to Napalm Records in 2007, their debut album Captain Morgan's Revenge, was released on 25 January 2008. Black Sails at Midnight, the band's second album, was released on 27 May 2009. The band's third album, Back Through Time, was released on 3 June 2011. The fourth album from the band, Sunset on the Golden Age, was released in August 2014. Their fifth album No Grave But the Sea was released on 26 May 2017. Their sixth and latest album, Curse of the Crystal Coconut, was released on 29 May 2020.
The band was founded in 2004 as Battleheart, a studio project by Christopher Bowes and Gavin Harper. Originally intended as a standard power metal band, the success of song "Heavy Metal Pirates" convinced the band to permanently adopt a pirate theme and incorporate folk metal elements into their music. Gavin and Christopher recorded & released two independent demos in 2006, which were received well by the local metal community. The band began to perform live in 2006, with a lineup consisting of Bowes (vocals and keytar), Harper (guitars), Dani Evans (bass) and Doug Swierczek (drums). Doug Swierczek eventually left the band later that year and was replaced by Ian Wilson. After a period of inactivity, in late 2007 Battleheart sent their demos to Napalm Records, and the band was promptly offered a record deal.
After being signed by Napalm Records, the band changed their name from Battleheart to Alestorm. Their debut album, Captain Morgan's Revenge, was released in early 2008.
By September 2008, original guitarist Gavin Harper had left the band. Tim Shaw was Harper's replacement, but after a brief period of touring, was fired from the band. To fill the guitarist position, Dani Evans switched instruments from bass to guitar, and Gareth Murdock of Waylander joined as the replacement bassist. The band's 2nd album Black Sails at Midnight was released in May 2009. In March 2010, Ian Wilson left the band and was replaced with a new drummer named Peter Alcorn. Alestorm's third album, Back Through Time, was Alcorn's first appearance on an Alestorm album. In October 2011, Elliot Vernon joined the band as keyboard player and performing screamed / death metal vocals.
The band released their fourth record entitled "Sunset on the Golden Age" on 1 August 2014, reaching the #1 position in the UK Rock Chart.
In October 2016, Christopher Bowes announced during a concert on the Super Smashed Turbo Tour that the band planned to begin recording a fifth studio album in January 2017. The fifth record, entitled "No Grave But the Sea", was released on 26 May 2017.
On 8 January 2020, the band announced the title of their sixth studio album, "Curse of the Crystal Coconut". This was released on May 29th, 2020. Prior to its release, Alestorm released the singles "Treasure Chest Party Quest", "Tortuga" (feat. Captain Yarrface of Rumahoy) and "Fannybaws".
Alestorm is generally classified as pirate metal, folk metal, power metal, heavy metal, and hard rock. The band refer to themselves as "True Scottish Pirate Metal" and are identifiable by the pirate-themed lyrics in their songs. Alestorm's music utilizes the upbeat epic style of power metal with many orchestrations commonly found in folk metal. Album recordings feature heavy use of real trumpets and trombones, whilst implementing accordion synths, fiddle and tin whistle to convey a pirate sea shanty feel. Alestorm uses factors of absurdity to bring a jocular feel to their music, incorporating irreverent lyrical themes while retaining a tenuous connection to pirates.
They have also been known to experiment with different metal genres, going from songs that are predominantly thrash metal ("Black Sails at Midnight") to a switch to a black metal sonority mid-song ("Death Throes of the Terrorsquid"). The band's later albums have begun to incorporate more screamed vocals by keyboard player Elliot Vernon, adding hints of metalcore ("Magnetic North") and death metal ("1741 – The Battle of Cartagena") to the band's sound.
Official bio:
Avast, ye landlubbers! From the deepest darkest depths of the Caribbean comes Alestorm, a drunken band of pirates on an epic quest to drink your beer, steal your rum, and be the greatest damn band that ever did sail the seven seas!
From humble beginnings playing shows to farm animals in a field somewhere in Eastern Scotland, Alestorm have evolved into an international party machine hellbent on conquering album charts and festival stages throughout the world, with their infectious brand of 'Pirate Metal' and their dashing good looks.
Somehow they've managed to convince hundreds of thousands of people from New Zealand to Argentina to Lithuania and everywhere in between (except Paraguay), that it's cool to wear a pirate hat and sing stupid songs about getting drunk and stealing ships. So prepare your spleens, because Alestorm are coming to kick ass and chew gum. And they're all out of ass.
Also, they have a giant inflatable duck. Does your band have a giant inflatable duck? No. I didn't think so.
After signing to Napalm Records in 2007, their debut album Captain Morgan's Revenge, was released on 25 January 2008. Black Sails at Midnight, the band's second album, was released on 27 May 2009. The band's third album, Back Through Time, was released on 3 June 2011. The fourth album from the band, Sunset on the Golden Age, was released in August 2014. Their fifth album No Grave But the Sea was released on 26 May 2017. Their sixth and latest album, Curse of the Crystal Coconut, was released on 29 May 2020.
The band was founded in 2004 as Battleheart, a studio project by Christopher Bowes and Gavin Harper. Originally intended as a standard power metal band, the success of song "Heavy Metal Pirates" convinced the band to permanently adopt a pirate theme and incorporate folk metal elements into their music. Gavin and Christopher recorded & released two independent demos in 2006, which were received well by the local metal community. The band began to perform live in 2006, with a lineup consisting of Bowes (vocals and keytar), Harper (guitars), Dani Evans (bass) and Doug Swierczek (drums). Doug Swierczek eventually left the band later that year and was replaced by Ian Wilson. After a period of inactivity, in late 2007 Battleheart sent their demos to Napalm Records, and the band was promptly offered a record deal.
After being signed by Napalm Records, the band changed their name from Battleheart to Alestorm. Their debut album, Captain Morgan's Revenge, was released in early 2008.
By September 2008, original guitarist Gavin Harper had left the band. Tim Shaw was Harper's replacement, but after a brief period of touring, was fired from the band. To fill the guitarist position, Dani Evans switched instruments from bass to guitar, and Gareth Murdock of Waylander joined as the replacement bassist. The band's 2nd album Black Sails at Midnight was released in May 2009. In March 2010, Ian Wilson left the band and was replaced with a new drummer named Peter Alcorn. Alestorm's third album, Back Through Time, was Alcorn's first appearance on an Alestorm album. In October 2011, Elliot Vernon joined the band as keyboard player and performing screamed / death metal vocals.
The band released their fourth record entitled "Sunset on the Golden Age" on 1 August 2014, reaching the #1 position in the UK Rock Chart.
In October 2016, Christopher Bowes announced during a concert on the Super Smashed Turbo Tour that the band planned to begin recording a fifth studio album in January 2017. The fifth record, entitled "No Grave But the Sea", was released on 26 May 2017.
On 8 January 2020, the band announced the title of their sixth studio album, "Curse of the Crystal Coconut". This was released on May 29th, 2020. Prior to its release, Alestorm released the singles "Treasure Chest Party Quest", "Tortuga" (feat. Captain Yarrface of Rumahoy) and "Fannybaws".
Alestorm is generally classified as pirate metal, folk metal, power metal, heavy metal, and hard rock. The band refer to themselves as "True Scottish Pirate Metal" and are identifiable by the pirate-themed lyrics in their songs. Alestorm's music utilizes the upbeat epic style of power metal with many orchestrations commonly found in folk metal. Album recordings feature heavy use of real trumpets and trombones, whilst implementing accordion synths, fiddle and tin whistle to convey a pirate sea shanty feel. Alestorm uses factors of absurdity to bring a jocular feel to their music, incorporating irreverent lyrical themes while retaining a tenuous connection to pirates.
They have also been known to experiment with different metal genres, going from songs that are predominantly thrash metal ("Black Sails at Midnight") to a switch to a black metal sonority mid-song ("Death Throes of the Terrorsquid"). The band's later albums have begun to incorporate more screamed vocals by keyboard player Elliot Vernon, adding hints of metalcore ("Magnetic North") and death metal ("1741 – The Battle of Cartagena") to the band's sound.
Official bio:
Avast, ye landlubbers! From the deepest darkest depths of the Caribbean comes Alestorm, a drunken band of pirates on an epic quest to drink your beer, steal your rum, and be the greatest damn band that ever did sail the seven seas!
From humble beginnings playing shows to farm animals in a field somewhere in Eastern Scotland, Alestorm have evolved into an international party machine hellbent on conquering album charts and festival stages throughout the world, with their infectious brand of 'Pirate Metal' and their dashing good looks.
Somehow they've managed to convince hundreds of thousands of people from New Zealand to Argentina to Lithuania and everywhere in between (except Paraguay), that it's cool to wear a pirate hat and sing stupid songs about getting drunk and stealing ships. So prepare your spleens, because Alestorm are coming to kick ass and chew gum. And they're all out of ass.
Also, they have a giant inflatable duck. Does your band have a giant inflatable duck? No. I didn't think so.
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Alestorm Lyrics
01. Back Through Time Captain, there be vikings off the starboard bow! Attack! …
04. Nancy The Tavern Wench I know of a tavern not far from here Where you…
08. Pirate Song Though you see me now, the mere ghost of a…
10. Wolves Of The Sea With a hii hii hoo and a hii hii hey! We're…
1741 Sailing the raging seas To distant lands unknown Porto Bello…
2. Wolves of the Sea With a hii hii hoo and a hii hii hey! We're…
4. Nancy the tavern wench I know of a tavern not far from here Where you…
Alestorm Go! A storm is coming The cold is mind numbing Darkness is…
Back Through Time Captain, there be vikings off the starboard bow! Attack! 'T…
Bar ünd Imbiss One night I sailed the seas Of dark Thuringia I thirsted for…
Barrett's Privateers Oh, the year was 1778 HOW I WISH I WAS IN…
Bite the Hook Hand That Feeds "I've sailed upon this cursed ship for nigh on 15…
Black Sails at Midnight Go the cold moonlight reflecting off your blade So many cent…
Buckfast Powersmash From Scotland's bonnie shores we set sail In search of alco…
Cannonball "I'm on an epic quest Far across the sea I've got a…
Captain Morgan's Revenge Countless years ago while lost in barren seas There whispere…
Chronicles of Vengeance A thunderous crash in the dead of the night We ready…
Come to Brazil "I'm going to brazil I've taken loads of pills I can't contr…
Death Before the Mast First light reflects off the ocean All crew now set…
Death Throes of the Terrorsquid From the deep there's a terror rising A great beast with…
Drink Oy you give me some beer! Piracy's a crime and crime…
Fannybaws Whoah oh! Come take a trip with me I'll tell you…
Flower of Scotland O Flower of Scotland - When will we see Yer…
Fucked With An Anchor Fuck you, you're a fucking wanker We're gonna punch you righ…
Hangover I got a hangover I've been drinking too much for sure I…
Heavy Metal Pirates Sailing the seven seas of metal We thirst for blood, your…
I Am a Cider Drinker When the moon shines On the cow shed And we're rollin' in…
Keelhauled My friends I stand before you To tell a truth most…
Leviathan Legend speaks of a beast Three hundred miles from its tip…
Magellan's Expedition To lands unknown We serve the Castillian throne, go From pr…
Magnetic North The snow fell hard on a frozen sea As the night…
Magyarország "On the banks of the blue Danube There lies a land,…
Mead from Hell Under the sea, there's a colony of bees And a man…
Midget Saw Who's that short man what does he do? He killed that…
Nancy I know of a tavern not far from here Where you…
No Grave But The Sea For Dogs Quest! Set a course to the battle Speed is our weapon…
Of Treasure A dreaded curse - Is spoken of By all men…
Over the Seas Many moons ago, in a faraway land We met an old…
P.A.R.T.Y. ""It's pirate party time! Sailing in my pirate ship around …
Pegleg Potion Far away in a secret cove In the land of Sgriubh-á-dubh We…
Pirate Song Though you see me now, the mere ghost of a…
Pirate's Scorn Arr, when I was a young lad, my father said…
Quest for Ships I know a place at the edge of the land Where…
Return to Tortuga "Yar ha ha har! You wanna know where you are, laddie? Alrigh…
Rum "There's a war in the seven seas And you have to…
Rumpelkombo Rumpelkombo!…
Scraping the Barrel For many a-year we have travelled the seas Singing songs ab…
Set Sail and Conquer We set sail at first light Questing for steel with…
Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum "There's a war in the seven seas And you have to…
Shipwrecked It's 3 years to the very day Since a pirate captain…
Shit Boat Your pirate ship can eat a bag of dicks Your pirate…
Sunset on the Golden Age Inside of aeons from chaotic spires A shell of frozen time W…
Surf Squid Warfare I come to you from another time With a message that…
Swashbuckled Gather round and listen As I tell you now this tale The…
Teror on the High Seas A ship approaches off the starboard bow The time has come…
Terror of the high seas A ship approaches off the starboard bow The time has…
That Famos Ol' Spiced Many a year I have worked in these parts Running this…
The Battle of Cape Fear River "In 1718 They cornered Edward Teach And blew his fucking hea…
The Huntmaster In a time when men knew the meaning of fear…
The quest 500 years ago when I was born I crawled from the…
The Sunk'n Norwegian There lies a tavern down Wisconsin Way Where you can get…
The Wellerman There once was a ship that put to sea The name…
To the End of Our Days Another day goes by, another setting sun As the light begins…
Tortuga Yar ha ha har! You wanna know where you are, laddie? Alright…
Treasure Chest Party Quest 500 years ago when I was born I crawled from the…
Under Blackened Banners "5000 years ago in the age of dinosaurs A single voice…
Walk the Plank The time for execution, a harrowing display For treachery up…
Weiber und Wein Endlich zu Haus' mit Ruhm und Truh' Brauch' ich keinen Schl…
Wenches %26 Meat When I come back from a mighty quest I have no…
Wenches & Mead When I come back from a mighty quest. I have no…
Wenches & Meat When I come back from a mighty quest I have…
Wolves Of The Sea With a hii hii hoo and a hii hii hey! We're…
Wooden Leg I've got a leg, it's made out of wood I bought…
Wooden Leg Part 2 I've got a leg, it's made out of wood It comes…
Wooden Leg! I've got a leg, it's made out of wood I bought…
You Are a Pirate Do what you want, 'cause a pirate is free, You are…
Zombies Ate My Pirate Ship In the dead of night We hear the sound of thunder Undead…