# Storm Seeker (band)

Storm Seeker is a German pirate-folk-metal band from Düsseldorf and Neuss. It was founded by brothers, Marius and Timo Bornfleth.

## History

The band was founded in 2013. After multiple lineup changes, they released the EP Pirate Scum in 2016, via Aeterna Records. Within time, the band played increasingly large concerts, festivals and international gigs, such as Dong Open Air 2017 and Metaldays 2018. In 2018, guitarist Patrick Stäudle left the band. Due to that, Marius Bornfleth took over the guitar and Julian Hauptvogel joined as the drummer. At the end of 2018, Patricia Büchler left the band. For the Tanz und Triebe Tour 2019, Fabienne Kirschke ("Fabi") was found as a replacement. After the tour, she became a permanent member.
The first album Beneath in the Cold was released on 18 May, 2019. In the same year, some singles and music videos were released.
In 2020, they switched to the label NoCut from Hamburg and re-released their first album Beneath in the Cold with them.
Also in 2020, they played a headliner gig, three concerts with Mono Inc and at the Online Musik Festival. In the same year, drummer Julian Hauptvogel left the band.
The second album Guns Don’t Cry was released on 29 January, 2021. It contains special appearances from Mr. Hurley & die Pulveraffen, Sebastian Levermann from Orden Ogan, and Tanzwut.
In September 2021, they announced a new upcoming album called Calm Seas Vol. 1, to be released on 26 November, 2021. The album features acoustic versions of previously released songs, as well as the two traditional songs they covered in 2021 (see Discography). After the album was released, cellist Sandra Schmitt left the band. As of mid-2022, she still hasn't been replaced.
On 29 July, 2022, the band announced that Paul Martens had joined on guitars.
On October 21, 2024, lead singer Timothy "Timo" Bornfleth announced his departure from the band. On October 30, 2024, Sean Graham introduced himself on social media as the new lead singer of Storm Seeker.
On March 14, 2025, the band released its fifth studio album, Set the Sails.

## Musical style

Besides guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and rough male main vocals, Storm Seeker's music features a Hurdy Gurdy, a cello, flutes and a Nyckelharpa. On some songs, Fabi and Sandy also sing, either solo parts or sometimes an entire song (such as One More Day, where Fabi is the sole singer). The style defines itself over the whole range of Folk-Metal. The band describes itself as "a mix of boozy folk music with strong, breaking metal riffs and a pinch of epicness". The band's repertoire contains progressive, serious and long pieces as well as party-friendly Drinking songs. Topics are primary nautical themes and piracy.

## Members
### Current members

* Marius "Olaf Abor" Bornfleth – drums, percussion (2013–2018, 2020–present), backing vocals (2013–present), guitars (2018–2022)
* Tim "Ughar der Schrecklich Durstige" Braatz – keyboards, accordion (2015–present)
* Fabienne "Fabi" Kirschke – hurdy-gurdy, recorders, backing and lead vocals (2019–present)
* Paul Martens – guitars (2022–present)

### Former members

* Timo "Timothy Abor" Bornfleth – lead vocals, bass guitar (2013–2024)
* Sandra "Sandy McGnomsen" Schmitt – cello, nyckelharpa, backing vocals (2013–2021), lead vocals (2018–2021)
* Wanda Schikarski – keyboards, whistles (2013–2014)
* Andreas Schaffrath – guitars (2013–2014)
* Patrick Stäudle – guitars, backing vocals (2015–2018)
* Patricia "Patty Gurdy" Büchler – hurdy-gurdy, whistles, backing and lead vocals (2015–2018)
* Julian "Ju" Hauptvogel – drums, percussion (2018–2020)

### Timeline
## Discography

Sales chart performance for Guns Don't Cry :
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 94 |

### Studio albums

| Title | Release date | Label |
| Beneath in the Cold | 18 April 2019 | Self-released (2020 re-release at NoCut Entertainment) |
| Guns Don't Cry | 29 January 2021 | NoCut Entertainment |
| Calm Seas Vol. 1 | 26 November 2021 | NoCut Entertainment |
| Nautic Force | 28 April 2023 | |
| Set the Sails | 14 March 2025 | NoCut Entertainment |

### EPs

| Title | Release date | Label |
| Pirate Scum | 22 April 2016 | Aeterna Records |

### Singles/Music videos

| Year | Title | Album/EP | Notes |
| 2016 | "Destined Course" | Pirate Scum | |
| 2017 | "The Longing" | Pirate Scum | |
| 2019 | "Pirate Squad" | Beneath in the Cold | |
| 2019 | "Drag O Below" | Beneath in the Cold | |
| 2020 | "row row row" | Guns Don't Cry | |
| 2020 | "Rum" | Beneath in the Cold | |
| 2020 | "Guns Don't Cry" | Guns Don't Cry | |
| 2020 | "Naval Hitchhike" | Guns Don't Cry | |
| 2020 | "How To Be A Pirate" | Guns Don't Cry | |
| 2021 | "Deathwatch Beetle Party" | Guns Don't Cry | feat. Mr. Hurley & Die Pulveraffen |
| 2021 | "Wellerman" | Calm Seas Vol. 1 | trad. |
| 2021 | "Randy Dandy Oh" | Calm Seas Vol. 1 | trad. |
| 2021 | "Destined Course (Calm Seas Version)" | Calm Seas Vol. 1 | Acoustic version of Destined Course |