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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 ...
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 ...
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.
Alestorm are a Scottish heavy metal band formed in Perth, Scotland. 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, keyboardist/harsh vocalist Elliot Vernon and guitarist Máté ...
Aug 3, 2018 · Metal Hammer. How Alestorm quietly became one of the biggest metal bands in the UK. By Rich Hobson. ( Metal Hammer ) published 3 August 2018. In 2008, a pirate metal band from Scotland broke into the metal scene with one of the most ridiculous debuts in history. A decade later, Alestorm are still here.
Years active: 2004-2007 (as Battleheart ), 2007-present. Contact: band@alestorm.net. The band has been known to describe their style as "True Scottish Pirate Metal". Captain Morgan can be considered the band's mascot, reappearing on album covers and artwork together with his half skeletonized pet rat named "Scurvy Steve".
