Gloryhammer
Gloryhammer is a British power metal band founded by keyboardist Christophe… Read Full Bio ↴Gloryhammer is a British power metal band founded by keyboardist Christopher Bowes, the lead vocalist of the band Alestorm. Each member of the band represents a character in the story concept. Band members appear on stage in armor and costumes to represent their respective characters. They released their debut album, "Tales from the Kingdom of Fife," through Napalm Records on 29 March 2013. Prior to the album's release, the single "Angus McFife" was released through Napalm's YouTube channel on 7 March 2013. The band also released videos on Napalm's channel for "Universe on Fire" on 8 August 2015 and "Rise of The Chaos Wizards" on 11 September 2015. On 25 September 2015, Gloryhammer released their second studio album titled "Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards," with which the band entered the official album charts in several countries, followed by tours with bands such as Stratovarius, Blind Guardian, and HammerFall.
On 16 May 2017, Gloryhammer was nominated as the best band in the category "Up & Coming" at the Metal Hammer Awards 2017 by the German edition of the international music magazine Metal Hammer. In 2018, the band was nominated again in the same category. In January 2018, the band embarked on a headlining tour across Europe, consisting of 24 shows in a row. In September 2018, they toured with Alestorm through North America for the first time, playing 19 shows in the USA and Canada.
On 30 January 2019, the band's official Facebook page announced the album "Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex," which was released on 31 May 2019. The band released two singles, "Gloryhammer" on 12 April 2019 and "The Siege of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)" on 10 May 2019, through the Napalm YouTube channel. Following the album's release, the band embarked on their first North American tour as headliners in June, with Æther Realm as support.
On 22 August 2021, Gloryhammer announced that Thomas Winkler had left the band. Winkler addressed the situation, stating he was fired via an email that cited the band's reasons for his departure as disagreements on business and organizational matters. Shortly after, a Twitter account named "GloryhammerC" posted screenshots of what appeared to be an internal chat from 2017 between the members of the group that showed misogynistic and racist behavior along with several racial slurs. At the same time, allegations of domestic violence committed by James Cartwright also surfaced. Bassist Vincent Jackson Jones, who collaborated with Gloryhammer keyboardist Chris Bowes in the band Wizardthrone, released a statement on 26 August 2021 distancing himself professionally from Bowes and urging Bowes to make his own statement; at the time, none of Gloryhammer's members had made public comments on the issue. On 5 September 2021, Bowes and the rest of the band released statements, admitting the leaked chat was true and apologizing for the controversial remarks. However, they also stated that the claims regarding Cartwright and the alleged abuse were false.
In December 2021, Sozos Michael was introduced as the new singer of the band. They released their first single with Michael as the lead singer, titled "Fly Away," on 28 April 2022. On 14 March 2023, the fourth studio album, "Return to the Kingdom of Fife," was announced and later released on 2 June 2023. The band released three singles in support of the album: "Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy," "Holy Flaming Hammer of Unholy Cosmic Frost," and "Wasteland Warrior Hoots Patrol."
Studio albums
Tales from the Kingdom of Fife (2013)
Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards (2015)
Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex (2019)
Return to the Kingdom of Fife (2023)
On 16 May 2017, Gloryhammer was nominated as the best band in the category "Up & Coming" at the Metal Hammer Awards 2017 by the German edition of the international music magazine Metal Hammer. In 2018, the band was nominated again in the same category. In January 2018, the band embarked on a headlining tour across Europe, consisting of 24 shows in a row. In September 2018, they toured with Alestorm through North America for the first time, playing 19 shows in the USA and Canada.
On 30 January 2019, the band's official Facebook page announced the album "Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex," which was released on 31 May 2019. The band released two singles, "Gloryhammer" on 12 April 2019 and "The Siege of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)" on 10 May 2019, through the Napalm YouTube channel. Following the album's release, the band embarked on their first North American tour as headliners in June, with Æther Realm as support.
On 22 August 2021, Gloryhammer announced that Thomas Winkler had left the band. Winkler addressed the situation, stating he was fired via an email that cited the band's reasons for his departure as disagreements on business and organizational matters. Shortly after, a Twitter account named "GloryhammerC" posted screenshots of what appeared to be an internal chat from 2017 between the members of the group that showed misogynistic and racist behavior along with several racial slurs. At the same time, allegations of domestic violence committed by James Cartwright also surfaced. Bassist Vincent Jackson Jones, who collaborated with Gloryhammer keyboardist Chris Bowes in the band Wizardthrone, released a statement on 26 August 2021 distancing himself professionally from Bowes and urging Bowes to make his own statement; at the time, none of Gloryhammer's members had made public comments on the issue. On 5 September 2021, Bowes and the rest of the band released statements, admitting the leaked chat was true and apologizing for the controversial remarks. However, they also stated that the claims regarding Cartwright and the alleged abuse were false.
In December 2021, Sozos Michael was introduced as the new singer of the band. They released their first single with Michael as the lead singer, titled "Fly Away," on 28 April 2022. On 14 March 2023, the fourth studio album, "Return to the Kingdom of Fife," was announced and later released on 2 June 2023. The band released three singles in support of the album: "Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy," "Holy Flaming Hammer of Unholy Cosmic Frost," and "Wasteland Warrior Hoots Patrol."
Studio albums
Tales from the Kingdom of Fife (2013)
Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards (2015)
Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex (2019)
Return to the Kingdom of Fife (2023)
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Gloryhammer Lyrics
Amulet of Justice Now I am mounting dragon, girdled by a golden gleam To…
Angus McFife He is the prince of the land of Fife Noble…
Anstruther's Dark Prophecy The prophecy is written... Dundee will fall!…
Apocalypse 1992 spoken: And lo, led by the valiant hero Angus McFife…
Battle for Eternity Have you ever seen the galaxy ablaze Have you ever…
Beneath Cowdenbeath () Tell me traveller, do you know what lurks beneath... Cow…
Fly Away I wanna fly away on a unicorn To a land of…
GLORYHAMMER Galaxies swarming behind me Nebulas lying ahead This can onl…
Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy Ride on the wings of…
Hail to Crail Far to the east, where the land meets the sea there…
Hootsforce All across the land of Fife, grim chaos reigns supreme Shack…
Infernus Ad Astra spoken: In the distant future of the year 1992, war …
Into the Terrorvortex of Kor-Virliath Between the cosmic wake of a thousand solar nightmares...Cha…
Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy Zargothrax, master of nightmares Keeper of celestial flame …
Legend Of The Astral Hammer Legend of the Astral Hammer Slashing my way through an ar…
Legendary Enchanted Jetpack Quest for Fife to end pain and strife In search of…
Magic Dragon Riding my steel into faraway lands Searching for dragon to …
Masters of the Galaxy Far to the East, an army of evil is rising (Deathknights…
Power of the Laser Dragon Fire Remember the days long ago, when we fought side by…
Quest for the Hammer of Glory Ride! To the farway mountains Fight! Many goblins and troll…
Rise of the Chaos Wizards Sanctus dominus Infernus ad astra Sanctus dominus Infernu…
Silent Tears of Frozen Princess Sometimes I seem to drown in woe But there is a…
The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder Dundee! Mighty city on the Banks of the silv'ry Tay Your s…
The Fires of Ancient Cosmic Destiny I: Dundaxian Overture In the fires of ancient cosmic destiny…
The Hollywood Hootsman One thousand years ago a hero crossed the seas In search…
The Land of Unicorns I have returned, to a world ruled by chaos and…
The Siege of Dunkeld Regis Dundoniensis Furor Apocalyptus Magus Calamitosus Belli…
The Unicorn Invasion of Dundee The unicorn invasion of Dundee They came with the first lig…
Universe On Fire I wanna set the universe on fire Feel it burn tonight Set…
Victorious Eagle Warfare There was a time when legends of Crail ran true All…
Wizards! High in the Cairngorm Mountains An ancient war still burns …