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6 days ago · Ahoy, matey! Here be the five best albums to introduce ye to pirate metal, as chosen by masters of the highs seas, Visions of Atlantis co-vocalist Michele Guaitoli. Pirate metal is a subgenre of ...
Sep 19, 2019 · Hailing from the harsh seas of Trenton, New Jersey, Swashbuckle are pirate metal’s M.O. in a nutshell. It’s dumb, but it’s fun: major-key power-thrash with bits of folk thrown in, which aims for the same bombast as Viking metal bands—without all the self-seriousness.
Sep 19, 2017 · 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. 1.
Apr 4, 2024 · Hailing from Perth, Scotland, Alestorm has carved out a niche as the premier pirate metal band since starting up in the mid-2000s.
- Where It All Began
- Pirate Metal Essential Features
- Essential Pirate Metal Bands
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. German band Running Wild had already released their first 2 albums Gates to Purgatory and Branded and Exiled which heavily focussing on satanic themes. However a change...
Instruments
You generally have the classic metal band essentials – a vocalist, guitarist(s), bass and drums. Plenty of palm muted chugging and headbanging rhythms associated with heavy metal. Mostly more in common with modern drop tuned riffing than traditional heavy metal styles. But how do you get the sea shanty’s a-brewing you ask? Well, you need the sound of ye old instruments of a bygone age. Before the witches of the nether realms gave us the forbidden gift of electricity. Picture a gang of filthy...
Required Apparel
Plenty of metal (and rock) bands these days all look exactly the same. It can be hard often to tell them apart. It is impossible to ignore this in the world of pirate metal. Very much part of the aesthetic, it can be as subtle or lurid as you care to imagine. The aforementioned Jolly Roger hanging from the stage. Waistcoats and canvas shirts. A feather in your cap. Basically your typical sailor look but with a tear your face off edge.
Lyrical Content
There can be a subtle nuance to the apparel a band wears, but to truly be a pirate metal band you need to regale the glorious tales of old! Sailing the seven seas, pillaging for treasury, stealing all the rum, you get the idea. And you absolutely have to make liberal use of Arrrto get any respec’. You do however need a heavy imagination. Taking the ‘Hollywood’ approach to piracy. If you were to look into the real world of pirates of old, it’s rather boring. At least compared to the swashbuckl...
Pirate metal is still very much a small sub section of a sub section of heavy metal. As such there aren’t too many big bands therein. But the size of the band does not necessarily translate to quality. There are for certain some high quality bands within.
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But, Pirate Metal isn’t ridiculous at all! Here is a list of 10 pirate metal bands to get your stumps tapping too! (In no particular order… ’cause we are pirates ourselves.)
