Alestorm
Scottish crew who turned pirate metal from a joke into a career — keytar shanties, folk-metal riffing and drinking songs delivered with total commitment.
Alestorm began in Perth, Scotland, in the mid-2000s under the name Battleheart, taking their current name in 2007. The band is fronted by Christopher Bowes, who sings and plays keytar, and their material combines folk-metal melody and power-metal speed with lyrics almost entirely concerned with pirates, sea battles and drinking.
Signed to Napalm Records, they released Captain Morgan's Revenge in 2008 and have put out a steady run of albums since, including Black Sails at Midnight and No Grave But the Sea. The comedy is intentional but the playing is not: the arrangements are tight, the accordion and keyboard lines are written to be shouted back, and the band has toured internationally for years on the strength of that reputation.
Alestorm at a glance
What kind of music does Alestorm play?
Alestorm is tagged metal.
What festivals has Alestorm played before?
Alestorm has played Sonic Temple 2026.
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