Alestorm (some new pirate metal)

[Cheiron]

Alestorm's Captain Morgan's Revenge was released.

The band is power/folkish metal about pirates. Its good. I don't consider them the most talented of bands musically but the music is very catchy, and has guitar/keyboard love making sessions of melodic leads. It also has those Gamma Ray/Dragonforce moments of fast tremolo picking of high notes with a rapidly played bass drum. But most of it is chugging along riffs that remind me loosely of a band like Slough Feg. The lead singer has a gritty voice that works well with the music. His singing is more so of a speaking style with some chosen notes for the words, kind of punk like, but not quite.

"overseas we shall rise, searching for treasure all through the night, overseas our quest is done and will be home by the dawn of the sun."



Their forum is also on this site.

 

[rms]

This band was named Battleheart(I think) before the name change

 

[Cheiron]

Yep!

 

[TXHOSER]

ARRRR! I had Captain Morgan's revenge once. I'll never have another pina colada.

 

[Sazabirules]

It's a great album. My favorite song is Wenches and Mead.

 

[OrbWeaver]

Ahahahahaha! This is great. XD

I've never heard of this band, so I had to check them out. ARR MATEY!

 

[DemonOfTheWoods]

I first heard of this about 2 months ago. I've been waiting for this to come out!!!! can't wait to finally get it!!!

 

[Diabolik]

I have also been waiting months for this disc...cant wait for it to hit the states. also the Skiltron disc is also due out soon after 2 years.

 

[KingsGene]

Bump!

ALESTORM REVEAL DETAILS FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF CAPTAIN MORGAN’S REVENGE ALBUM; INCLUDES LIVE AT SUMMER BREEZE BONUS DISC

"...Ten years later and sold-out shows all over the world, their boozy debut gets its well-deserved anniversary treatment and will be re-released on January 26th via Napalm Records....Captain Morgan's Revenge - 10th Anniversary Edition, coming as CD digi pack, LP gatefold and digital download, is now available for pre-order here...."

 

[Slammed]

10 years on and it's still a good album.

 

[Michael1071]

Great band. Lot of fun listening to their shenanigans. I saw them live at a small hole in the wall in Fort Worth a couple of years ago. They were great. The guys brought a lot of energy, fun crowd interaction and they seem to actually be having a good time.

 

[KingsGene]

ALESTORM RELEASE OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO FOR "CAPTAIN MORGAN'S REVENGE"

 

[Slammed]

I would have preferred a better video for the song but I guess being on tour makes that more difficult.