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Pirate metal is a style of heavy metal music [1] [2] [3] characterized by its incorporation of pirate mythology within the music and sometimes in stage performances. Lyrics often use piratical jargon [1] and various musical genres, such as thrash metal, [4] speed metal, [1] and folk metal, [5] may be combined with traditional-sounding songs ...
Alestorm are a Scottish heavy metal band formed in Perth, Scotland in 2007. [1] Their music is characterised by a pirate theme, and as a result, they have been dubbed a "pirate metal" band by many critics and their fanbase. The group currently consists of lead vocalist/ keytarist Christopher Bowes, bassist Gareth Murdock, drummer Peter Alcorn ...
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Queen Anne's Revenge, Adventure. Edward Teach (or Thatch; c. 1680 – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was an English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's North American colonies. Little is known about his early life, but he may have been a sailor on privateer ships during Queen Anne's War ...
Sep 19, 2019 · Metal’s pirate fascination began with Running Wild’s 1987 album Under Jolly Roger. While the high seas have been their guiding light for three decades, Running Wild used these themes mostly as a way to differentiate themselves from every other speed metal band coming out of Germany. It wasn’t until the mid-2000s that pirate metal became a ...
- Alestorm. The most popular of the pirate metal genre, Alestorm has achieved accolades and reached sales no other band on this list has. The Scottish group's fourth album Sunset on the Golden Age even reached No. 1 on the UK Rock Chart - a huge accomplishment for such a niche genre.
- Swashbuckle. By far the heaviest band on this list, Swashbuckle's pirate-themed thrash metal is equal parts fun as it is punishing. The New Jersey natives are signed to legendary Nuclear Blast Records and are known for their incredibly fun live performances.
- The Dread Crew Of Oddwood. The Dread Crew of Oddwood is an all-acoustic band who call their music "Heavy Mahogany." Probably the closest to what a pirate would actually listen to, the group garnered buzz after performing at various renaissance faires around the country.
- Lagerstein. Lagerstein live up to their name and take the partying lifestyle of a pirate to the extreme. With songs like "Raise Your Steins," "Drink the Rum," "Fountain of Rum," and an album titled All For Rum & Rum For All you get what this pirate/folk metal band is all about - binge drinking.
Jan 10, 2021 · Taking a Russian-doll approach to metal classification (a sub-genre within a sub-genre), Pirate Metal is a sub-segment within the folk metal world. Where It All Began There are likely numerous cases of pirate themes used throughout the world of music, but the notable case of this hitting notoriety within the world of heavy metal was back in 1987.
Mar 26, 2024 · The Netherlands also has its own pirate metal band called Schtack. They play Death Metal in the pirate metal style.They were founded in 2008, and their first studio album was released in 2013. [27] Iron Seawolf was founded in 2009 in Lancashire England. [28] They play a mix of symphonic and folk metal with a pirate theme.
