Alestorm
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Alestorm are a Scottish heavy metal band formed in Perth in 2004. Their music is characterised by a pirate theme, and as a result, they have been dubbed a "pirate metal" band by many critics and their fanbase. The group currently consists of lead vocalist/keytarist Christopher Bowes, bassist Gareth Murdock, drummer Peter Alcorn, keyboardist/harsh vocalist Elliot Vernon and guitarist Máté "Bobo" Bodor.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Alestorm
- Musical artist.alias
- Battleheart (2004–2007)
- Musical artist.image
- Alestorm - Wacken Open Air 2023 25.jpg
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.caption
- Alestorm performing in 2023
- Musical artist.origin
- Perth, Scotland
- Musical artist.discography
- Alestorm discography
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2004–present
- Musical artist.label
- Napalm
- Musical artist.current_members
- Christopher Bowes Gareth Murdock Peter Alcorn Elliot Vernon Máté Bodor
- Musical artist.past_members
- Gavin Harper Dani Evans Doug Swierczek Ian Wilson Alex Tabisz Tim Shaw
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.alestorm.net
- Image
- Alestorm Landscape 2017.jpg
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- Commons category
- Alestorm
- inception
- 2004-00-00
- start of work period
- 2004-00-00
- social media followers
- 74600
- native label
- Alestorm
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- History
- Battleheart and origins (2004–2007)
- ''Captain Morgan's Revenge'' (2007–2009)
- ''Black Sails at Midnight'' and ''Back Through Time'' (2009–2011)
- ''Sunset on the Golden Age'' and ''No Grave But the Sea'' (2012–2019)
- ''Curse of the Crystal Coconut'' and ''Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum'' (2020–2022)
- ''Voyage of the Dead Marauder'' EP and ''The Thunderfist Chronicles'' (2023–present)
- Musical style
- Band members
- Timeline
- Discography
- Tours
- Notes
- References
- External links
Alestorm are a Scottish heavy metal band formed in Perth in 2004. Their music is characterised by a pirate theme, and as a result, they have been dubbed a "pirate metal" band by many critics and their fanbase. The group currently consists of lead vocalist/keytarist Christopher Bowes, bassist Gareth Murdock, drummer Peter Alcorn, keyboardist/harsh vocalist Elliot Vernon and guitarist Máté "Bobo" Bodor.
After signing to Napalm Records in 2007, their debut album, ''Captain Morgan's Revenge, was released on 25 January 2008. Black Sails at Midnight'', the band's second album, was released on 27 May 2009. The band's third album, Back Through Time, was released on 3 June 2011. The fourth album from the band, Sunset on the Golden Age, was released in August 2014. Their fifth album, No Grave But the Sea, was released on 26 May 2017. Their sixth album, Curse of the Crystal Coconut, was released on 29 May 2020. Their seventh album, Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum, was released on 24 June 2022. Their eighth album, The Thunderfist Chronicles, was released on 20 June 2025.