Alestorm are the band largely synonymous with the pirate metal sub-genre. Yes, pirate metal. If it wasn’t clear just how whacky and expansive metal sub-genres can get, pirate metal is a refreshing ...

We are big fans of pirate party metallers Alestorm. However, a story has been sent to us on multiple social media platforms that we feel we should confront. In an Instagram messaging conversation, as ...

Ahoy, mateys! The drunken swashbucklers in Alestorm have set sail once again, this time setting their sights on Mexico for some outrageous partying in the music video for, you guessed it, "Mexico!" ...

Sailing their way to victory, or battle, either works. Scottish heavy metal titans, Alestorm, are back with a fresh new release ahead of their forthcoming record, The Thunderfist Chronicles. Out today ...

"Red sky at night, sailors' delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning." The age-old adage has helped many at sea forecast the weather, prepare accordingly and brace for incoming storms, but ...

Metal contains multitudes. It can encompass everything from Black Sabbath's speedy headbanging riffs, the guttural satanic screams of Norwegian black metal, the technical wizardry of Eddie Van Halen, ...

At a time like this, a reminder from Scotland's merry "pirate metal" crew Alestorm that nothing can be taken too seriously has never been more welcome. Even band leader Christopher Bowes wouldn't have ...

It's always pretty cool seeing Nintendo games being referenced in your favourite films or music, so take a look at Curse of the Crystal Coconut, the new album from Scottish metal band, Alestorm. You ...

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If a pirate's life is the life for you, then last night you should've found your way to the back of an abandoned business park to swig rum, raise your cutlass, and bang your head with the small army ...

Unique bands and musical acts of all kinds come through Spokane, and Alestorm is sure to soon be on the list. The heavy metal band will rock the Knitting Factory on Tuesday, April 9, but this isn’t ...

This Saturday, landlubbers beware: Peg-legged shipmates may soon invade your beer halls and cubicles. Yes, it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day, on which every sentence ends with a hearty Arrr!