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Perth, United Kingdom (2004 – present)
Alestorm are a power/folk metal band from Perth, Scotland, formed under the name Battleheart in 2004. Their music is characterised by a pirate theme, for which reason they describe their style as “True Scottish Pirate Metal”. After releasing two EPs, they were signed by Napalm Records in 2007 and renamed themselves to Alestorm. Their debut album was released on January 25, 2008
Originally starting out as a two piece band Gavin Harper and Christopher Bowes, Battleheart recorded an independent EP in Gavin’s home studio in early 2006. The band was soon rounded out after some early rotation by bassist Dani Evans and drummer Doug Swierczek. Battleheart played their first live show only five days after the members had all met together for the first time.
A second EP was recorded the same year, with Evans now featuring in the recording line-up (the drums were again programmed). Later in the year, the song “Set Sail And Conquer” from the EP was featured on Metal Hammer’s “Battle Metal V” cd with other such bands as Týr, Firewind, Hammerfall and Blind Guardian.
In early 2007, drummer Doug Swierczek departed from the band and was replaced by the band’s friend Ian Wilson of the band Catharist. Later in the year the band changed their name to Alestorm and were signed by Napalm Records. A debut album, “Captain Morgan’s Revenge” was released in early 2008. The song “Captain Morgan’s Revenge” was also featured on “Metal Hammer’s Battle Metal VI”.
Originally starting out as a two piece band Gavin Harper and Christopher Bowes, Battleheart recorded an independent EP in Gavin’s home studio in early 2006. The band was soon rounded out after some early rotation by bassist Dani Evans and drummer Doug Swierczek. Battleheart played their first live show only five days after the members had all met together for the first time.
A second EP was recorded the same year, with Evans now featuring in the recording line-up (the drums were again programmed). Later in the year, the song “Set Sail And Conquer” from the EP was featured on Metal Hammer’s “Battle Metal V” cd with other such bands as Týr, Firewind, Hammerfall and Blind Guardian.
In early 2007, drummer Doug Swierczek departed from the band and was replaced by the band’s friend Ian Wilson of the band Catharist. Later in the year the band changed their name to Alestorm and were signed by Napalm Records. A debut album, “Captain Morgan’s Revenge” was released in early 2008. The song “Captain Morgan’s Revenge” was also featured on “Metal Hammer’s Battle Metal VI”.
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Black Sails at Midnight
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Leviathan
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Captain Morgan´s Revenge
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Keelhauled
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Wolves of the Sea
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The Quest
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Pirate Song
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That Famous Ol' Spiced
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No Quarter
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Black Sails at Midnight
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To the End of Our Days
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Shoutbox
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nightambulance wrote:
SOOOO cheesy... but awesome! :P
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BossHossV8Bikes wrote:
The mosh pits produced by these guys playing is so epic. Something about songs about drinking and pirates make people want to kick the shit out of each other.
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Presuming_Rob wrote:
my only comment on this band is that I'd rather be in a fight with Alestorm than Swashbuckle.
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XXXtreme630 wrote:
As below. Cant believe I actually liked this band for ages(N)
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jewelthrone wrote:
One fucking pathetic joke of a band.
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ElvinWizard wrote:
yarrrrrrr! Saw these guys last night. Awesome.
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JaGBaG wrote:
Only thing missing from their set was "Pirate Song"
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El_Pato129 wrote:
sailing under jolly roger!!
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Winnahs wrote:
i mean who doesnt like pirates...?
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Dullum wrote:
WTF, my Alestorm plays won't register :-(
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CoulsonHageman wrote:
Alestorm is the shit.
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hiimleslieee wrote:
i dont like the vocals.. not gonna lie
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R4b wrote:
Ishora is douchebag and fails at trolling. [4]
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AlexGSavchuk wrote:
Just got back from seeing them... it was f'ing awesome... their whole show was one continuous mosh... just sad they didn't play Leviathan
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aiecoholic wrote:
i agree with the 'lame and awesome at the same time' assessment.
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Hiekkiz wrote:
"Alestorm - TRUE SCOTTISH PIRATE METAL" Haha, i don't think so. This is true pussy disney metal.
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jaeger88 wrote:
alestorm \m/
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Sporeos wrote:
Ishora is douchebag and fails at trolling. [3]
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johnurocks wrote:
I just saw them! Holy hell they were amazing
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Panterath wrote:
lol, just lol
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Events
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Dec
6
Alestorm
Moho Live, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Dec
7
Alestorm
Corporation, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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| 8 attendees
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Dec
8
Alestorm
JB's, Dudley, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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| 1 attendee
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Recent Activity
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Netherblade, Schmidtmensch, Alisson_Menardi and 1 other person added Alestorm to their libraries. yesterday evening
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Betuan added Alestorm to the lineup of Pulque Open Air 2010 at La Marquesa - Casa de Betuan. yesterday evening
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shadesdrawn tagged Alestorm with folk power metal, pirate metal, epic and one other tag. yesterday evening
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Oskar999 unlinked Alestorm from Metalfest Open Air 2010 at T.B.A.. yesterday evening
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armandpwg666, mexicandrummer1, thrash666chick and 1 other person added Alestorm to their libraries. yesterday evening
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Steamblader wrote about Alestorm in Bands, die ich mal live gesehen habe.. yesterday afternoon
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Calleon, Hendi2103, melly_christine and 15 other people added Alestorm to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
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Shit_Eater tagged Alestorm with folk metal and pirate metal. Tuesday afternoon
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SiCkDePraVitY, siko24, jbarlow89 and 15 other people added Alestorm to their libraries. Tuesday afternoon
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fred_1979 tagged Alestorm with ‘seen live’. Monday evening
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