Alestorm

Alestorm
Genre(s)
Folk/Power Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Pirates, Drinking, Adventure
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United Kingdom (Perth, Scotland) 2007 Napalm Records Active
Current line-up
Christopher Bowes - Vocals, Keyboards (2007-) (Fröstskög, Perth, Splen)
Dani Evans - Guitar (2007-) (Bass 2007-2008)
Gareth "Gazz" Murdock - Bass (2009-) (Order of Shadow, Runecaster, Waylander)
Ian Wilson - Drums (2007-2008, 2008-) (Catharist)
Former/past member(s)
Guitar:
Gavin Harper (2007-2008) (Dizeaze)
Lasse Lammert (Session 2008) (Inc, Incubator, Subcutane)
Tim Shaw (2008) (Fyrdsman, Premithon)

Drums:
Alex "Hasselhoff" Tabisz (2008) (Tragedian, Arctic Fields)
Micha "Migo" Wagner (Session 2007, 2008) (Incubator)
Additional notes
Left to right in the picture: Wilson, Bowes, Evans, Murdock

The band have been known to describe their style as "True Scottish Pirate Metal".

After gaining success as Battleheart (UK), the band landed a record deal with Napalm Records mid-late 2007. Due to a similarity in name with Battlelore, a band already signed with the label, they were asked to change names; as of August 8th, 2007 their name was officially changed to Alestorm.

Ian Wilson left Alestorm following the release of the debut album due to scheduling conflicts. He was replaced by Alex Tabisz, but by August that year had rejoined the band. The following month founding member Gavin Harper departed after relocating to Finland. After a brief period of touring with Tim Shaw as his replacement, Dani Evans switched instruments from bass to guitar.
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TheGrimWombatJanuary 25th, 2008
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Discography


Captain Morgan's Revenge Full-length, 2008[20 reviews, average 80%]
Heavy Metal Pirates Single, 2008[2 reviews, average 48%]
Leviathan EP, 2008[2 reviews, average 95%]
Black Sails over Europe Split, 2009
Black Sails at Midnight Full-length, 2009[6 reviews, average 55%]



Links

Official
Official Forum @ Ultimate Metal
Alestorm @ MySpace

Labels
Alestorm @ Napalm Records

Official merchandise
Alestorm official merchandise

Tablatures
Alestorm @ Ultimate Guitar
Alestorm @ 911Tabs
Alestorm @ Tabondant
Alestorm @ GuitareTAB



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