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Alestorm

Alestorm formed in Perth, Scotland in 2004, started by guitarist Gavin Harper and vocalist Christopher Bowes. They play heavy metal with pirate themes, adding...

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Editor's note

Alestorm's pirate metal sails on rum and accordion

A Scottish band that plays heavy metal about pirates, drinking, and sailing with folk instruments.

If you want the full experience, start with 'Keelhauled' or 'Drink', those are the live staples. 'Magnetic North' gives you a good sense of what they do now.

They've been doing this since 2008's Captain Morgan's Revenge, and songs like 'Magnetic North' show they haven't strayed from the formula. It's straightforward metal with keyboards and accordion, all wrapped in nautical storytelling. Some critics call it gimmicky, but the live crowds sing along to every word about pirates and rum.

Formed in Perth, Scotland in 2004 by Gavin Harper and Christopher Bowes. They've released six studio albums, from Captain Morgan's Revenge to Curse of the Crystal Coconut, without changing their pirate metal approach much. The lineup includes Gareth Murdock, Peter Alcorn, and Elliot Vernon.

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Alestorm formed in Perth, Scotland in 2004, started by guitarist Gavin Harper and vocalist Christopher Bowes. They play heavy metal with pirate themes, adding accordion and keyboards to the usual guitars and drums. The band's lineup includes bassist Gareth Murdock, drummer Peter Alcorn, and keyboardist Elliot Vernon.

They've released six studio albums since 2008, starting with Captain Morgan's Revenge. Songs like 'Keelhauled' and 'Drink' became live staples, with lyrics about sailing, drinking, and pirate life. Their sound is straightforward metal with folk instruments and nautical storytelling.

Some critics have called their approach gimmicky, but they've kept making the same kind of music. They play energetic shows where the crowd sings along to songs about pirates and rum. The band hasn't changed their formula much across albums like No Grave but the Sea and Curse of the Crystal Coconut.

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