Alestorm

Alestorm is a hivy metal baund frae Pairth, Scotland.Interview with Alestorm in Glasgow on 2009 UK tour  Their muisic is characterized bi a pirate theme an, wi that, haes been dubbed a "Pirate metal" baund at a popular hivy metal relatit wabsteid.

The baund formed unner the name Battleheart in 2004. Efter releasin twa EPs, they wur signed bi Napalm Records in 2007 an renamed thairsels Alestorm.

 Biografie 
Oreeginally stairtin oot as a twa-member baund consistin o Gavin Harper an Christopher Bowes, Battleheart recordit an independent EP in early 2006. The baund wis complete wi the addition o bassist Dani Evans an drummer Doug Swierczek. Battleheart played their first live show anerlie five day efter the members haed met for the first time.

A seicont EP wis recordit the same year, wi Evans nou featurin in the recordin line-up, though the drums wis programmed again. Later in the year, the sang "Set Sail And Conquer" frae the EP wis featured on Metal Hammer'''s "Battle Metal V" CD wi ither sic baunds as Týr, Firewind, HammerFall an Blind Guardian.Battle Metal V at Amazon.com Retrieved 6 March 2011

In early 2007, drummer Doug Swierczek left the baund an wis replaced bi Ian Wilson. Efter bein signed bi Napalm Records, the baund chynged their name tae Alestorm. The name chynge wis due tae similarities wi Battlelore, wha wis signed tae the the same label. Their debut album, Captain Morgan's Revenge, wis released in early 2008.Alestorm Biography at Napalm Records  Retrieved 6 March 2011 The sang "Captain Morgan's Revenge" wis an aa featured on Metal Hammer's "Battle Metal VI."

In April 2008, the single "Heavy Metal Pirates" wis released as a digital dounload. Ian Wilson left Alestorm temporarly in Juin o that year acause he cudna commit fully tae the baund. He wis temporarly replaced bi German Alex Tabisz, afore rejynin the band in late August, in time for a show at Ivory Blacks in Glesga on August 29.

In September 2008, Bowes annoonced on Bloodstock's offeecial forums that guitarist Gavin Harper haed left the baund. Tim Shaw wis annoonced as Harper's replacement but, efter a brief period o tourin, left the baund. Dani Evans switcht instruments frae bass tae guitar, an Gareth Murdock o Waylander joined as the replacement bassist.

In March 2010, Ian Wilson annoonced he haed left the band due tae wantin tae dae ither things. He wis replaced wi a new drummer named Peter Alcorn.

 Baund memmers 
Current memmers 
Christopher Bowes – lead singin, keybuirds (2004–present)
Dani Evans – guitar (2008–present), bass guitar (2006–2008), backin vocals (2006–present)
Gareth Murdock – bass guitar, backin vocals (2008–present)
Peter Alcorn - drums (2010–present)

Umwhile memmers 
Ian Wilson – drums, percussion (2007–2008, 2008–2010)
Gavin  Harper – guitar, backin vocals (2004–2008)
Tim  Shaw – guitar, backin vocals (2008)
Doug Swierczek – drums (2006–2007)
Alex  Tabisz – drums (2008)

 Discografie 

Studio albums Captain Morgan's Revenge (2008), Napalm RecordsBlack Sails at Midnight (2009), Napalm RecordsBack Through Time (2011), Napalm RecordsSunset on the Golden Age (2014), Napalm RecordsNo Grave But the Sea (2020), Napalm RecordsSeventh Rum of a Seventh Rum (2022)

EPsBattleheart (2006)Terror on the High Seas (2006)Leviathan (2009)

CompilationsWith Us or Against Us (2007) – free album sent wi Napalm Records merchandiseBattle Metal V (2007), Metal HammerBattle Metal VI (2008), Metal HammerWith Us or Against Us X (2008) – free album sent wi Napalm Records merchandiseBattle Metal VIII (2009), Metal HammerBlack Sails Over Europe'' (2009) – split album wi Heidevolk an Týr

References

Category:2000s muisic groups
Category:2010s muisic groups
Category:Scots fowk metal muisical groups
Category:Scots pouer metal muisical groups
Category:Muisical groups established in 2004
Category:Muisical quartets