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Pirate metal is a style of heavy metal music 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 like sea ...
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 ...
- Christopher Bowes, Gareth Murdock, Peter Alcorn, Elliot Vernon, Máté Bodor
- 2004–present
- Gavin Harper, Dani Evans, Doug Swierczek, Ian Wilson, Alex Tabisz, Tim Shaw
- Perth, Scotland
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Pirate metal is a style of heavy metal music characterized by its incorporation of pirate mythology within the music and sometimes in stage performances. Lyrics often use piratical jargon and various musical genres, such as thrash metal, speed metal, and folk metal, may be combined with traditional-
Aug 3, 2018 · Here’s how it works. How Alestorm quietly became one of the biggest metal bands in the UK. 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.
Sep 19, 2019 · Heavy metal is the law, and revering outlaws is part of the law. Bikers, thought criminals, heretics, blasphemers, killers all have a space in metal lore. So, why not pirates? Metal’s pirate fascination began with Running Wild’s 1987 album Under Jolly Roger.
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.
Swashbuckle are an American pirate metal band based in Plainsboro, New Jersey, and were signed to Nuclear Blast Records. Formed in 2005, the band is known for its pirate image and humorous stage performances.