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Alestorm

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland (early); United Kingdom / United States / Hungary (later)
Status:
Active
Formed in:
2007
Genre:
Folk/Power Metal
Themes:
Pirates, Drinking, Adventure, Humour
Current label:
Napalm Records
Years active:
2004-2007 (as Battleheart), 2007-present
Contact: [email protected]

The band has been known to describe their style as "True Scottish Pirate Metal". Captain Morgan can be considered the band's mascot, reappearing on album covers and artwork together with his half skeletonized pet rat named "Scurvy Steve".

After gaining success as Battleheart, the band landed a record deal with Napalm Records mid-late 2007. Due to a similarity in name ...
Current
Christopher Bowes Keyboards, Vocals (2007-present)
See also: Sabadu, Wizardthrone, ex-Bumilingus, ex-Fröstskög, ex-Perth, ex-Battleheart, Asdfgfa, Christopher Bowes, Christopher Bowes and his Plate of Beans, Splen, ex-Gloryhammer, ex-Der Krauts, ex-Gaylord Tennis, ex-Jimmy Fuckbob and the Shitting Pirates ok?, ex-Kalamari Mongoloid, ex-The Flamin' Guffs
Gareth Murdock Bass, Vocals (backing) (2009-present)
See also: Imperial Demonic, Elliot Vernon (live), ex-Dorchadas, ex-Mekkwarrior, ex-Unchained, ex-Drakonis, ex-Gloryhammer, ex-Waylander, ex-Runecaster, ex-Windrider (live), ex-Order of Shadow, ex-Pallid Flesh, ex-Whiplash
Peter Alcorn Drums (2010-present)
See also: ex-Unchained, ex-For Ruin, ex-Darkest Era (live), ex-Runecaster
Elliot Vernon Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2012-present)
See also: Elliot Vernon, Ravenage, Obsolete Tomorrow (live), ex-Sleepless Swans, ex-Windrider, ex-Zombiewizard, Nogothrim, ex-Desiderium (live), ex-Aloeswood (live)
Máté Bodor Guitars (2015-present)
See also: ex-Lost Symphony, All But One, ex-Leander Kills, ex-Overload, ex-Heaven Shall Burn (live), ex-Mytra (live), ex-Donor, ex-Wisdom
Past
Dani Evans Bass (2007-2008), Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2008-2015)
See also: ex-Battleheart
Ian Wilson Drums (2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010)
See also: Catharist, ex-Battleheart, Condolences, ex-First to Fight, ex-The Bloodless
Gavin Harper Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2007-2008)
See also: ex-Battleheart, ex-Dizeaze
Tim Shaw Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2008)
See also: Fyrdsman, ex-Premithon, ex-Aloeswood (live)
Current (Live)
Patty Gurdy Hurdy gurdy, Vocals (2024-present)
See also: Patty Gurdy, Patty Gurdy's Circle, ex-Harpyie, ex-Storm Seeker
Past (Live)
Alex Tabisz Drums (2008)
See also: 2nd Sight, ex-Mandrake, ex-Tragedian, ex-Arctic Fields, ex-Up Sent Minded
Elliot Vernon Keyboards (2011-2012)
See also: Elliot Vernon, Ravenage, Obsolete Tomorrow (live), ex-Sleepless Swans, ex-Windrider, ex-Zombiewizard, Nogothrim, ex-Desiderium (live), ex-Aloeswood (live)
Christopher Bowes Keyboards, Vocals (2007-present)
See also: Sabadu, Wizardthrone, ex-Bumilingus, ex-Fröstskög, ex-Perth, ex-Battleheart, Asdfgfa, Christopher Bowes, Christopher Bowes and his Plate of Beans, Splen, ex-Gloryhammer, ex-Der Krauts, ex-Gaylord Tennis, ex-Jimmy Fuckbob and the Shitting Pirates ok?, ex-Kalamari Mongoloid, ex-The Flamin' Guffs
Gareth Murdock Bass, Vocals (backing) (2009-present)
See also: Imperial Demonic, Elliot Vernon (live), ex-Dorchadas, ex-Mekkwarrior, ex-Unchained, ex-Drakonis, ex-Gloryhammer, ex-Waylander, ex-Runecaster, ex-Windrider (live), ex-Order of Shadow, ex-Pallid Flesh, ex-Whiplash
Peter Alcorn Drums (2010-present)
See also: ex-Unchained, ex-For Ruin, ex-Darkest Era (live), ex-Runecaster
Elliot Vernon Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2012-present)
See also: Elliot Vernon, Ravenage, Obsolete Tomorrow (live), ex-Sleepless Swans, ex-Windrider, ex-Zombiewizard, Nogothrim, ex-Desiderium (live), ex-Aloeswood (live)
Máté Bodor Guitars (2015-present)
See also: ex-Lost Symphony, All But One, ex-Leander Kills, ex-Overload, ex-Heaven Shall Burn (live), ex-Mytra (live), ex-Donor, ex-Wisdom
Dani Evans Bass (2007-2008), Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2008-2015)
See also: ex-Battleheart
Ian Wilson Drums (2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010)
See also: Catharist, ex-Battleheart, Condolences, ex-First to Fight, ex-The Bloodless
Gavin Harper Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2007-2008)
See also: ex-Battleheart, ex-Dizeaze
Tim Shaw Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2008)
See also: Fyrdsman, ex-Premithon, ex-Aloeswood (live)
Current
Patty Gurdy Hurdy gurdy, Vocals (2024-present)
See also: Patty Gurdy, Patty Gurdy's Circle, ex-Harpyie, ex-Storm Seeker
Past
Alex Tabisz Drums (2008)
See also: 2nd Sight, ex-Mandrake, ex-Tragedian, ex-Arctic Fields, ex-Up Sent Minded
Elliot Vernon Keyboards (2011-2012)
See also: Elliot Vernon, Ravenage, Obsolete Tomorrow (live), ex-Sleepless Swans, ex-Windrider, ex-Zombiewizard, Nogothrim, ex-Desiderium (live), ex-Aloeswood (live)
Added by: TheGrimWombat Modified by: Quorthallis
Added on: 2008-01-25 05:27:24 Last modified on: 2024-03-02 17:32:11