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distinguish|HalestormUse dmy dates|date=May 2011Use British English|date=May 2011Infobox musical artist | name = Alestorm| image = Alestorm_01.jpeg| caption = L-R Dani Evans, Gareth Murdock, Peter Alcorn, Christopher Bowes| image_size = | background = group_or_band| origin = Perth, Scotland|Perth , Scotland| instrument =| genre = Folk metal (Pirate folk tunes) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/alestorm/captain_morgans_revenge/ Power metal http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Alestorm/116989 http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/alestorm/captain_morgans_revenge/ Heavy metal music|Heavy metal http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/alestorm/captain_morgans_revenge/| occupation =| years_active = 2004–present| label = Napalm Records|Napalm | associated_acts =| website = URL| http://www.alestorm.net/| current_members = Christopher Bowes Dani Evans (musician)|Dani Evans Gareth Murdock Peter Alcorn | past_members = Gavin Harper Tim Shaw Doug Swierczek Alex Tabisz Ian Wilson Alestorm is a metal band from Perth, Scotland|Perth , Scotland. http://warmonkey.net/andy/2009/08/alestorm-interview-270409/ Interview with Alestorm in Glasgow on 2009 UK tour Their music is characterized by a Pirates in popular culture|pirate theme , and as a result they have been dubbed a "pirate metal" bandcite web |url= http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+kingdom/perth+and+kinross/alestorm |publisher= MusicMight |title=ALESTORM |accessdate=30 June 2010cite web |author=Bowar, Chad |publisher= About.com |url= http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/alestormcaptain.htm |title=Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge review |accessdate=30 June 2010 on a popular heavy metal related website. They refer to their genre as "True Scottish Pirate Metal". http://www.facebook.com/alestormband? sk=info Official Facebook Page Info Section
The band formed under the name Battleheart in 2004.cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/alestorm-p1010541/biography |publisher= AllMusic |title=Alestorm Biography |accessdate=24 March 2011 After releasing two Extended play|EPs , they were signed by Napalm Records in 2007 and renamed themselves Alestorm.cite web |url= http://heavymetal.about.com/od/interviews/a/alestorm.htm |publisher= About.com |title= Alestorm Interview A Conversation With Vocalist/Keyboardist Christopher Bowes |accessdate=14 October 2010 Their debut album was released on 25 January 2008. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=88462 Roadrunner records. Retrieved 1 February 2008. The band's third album, Back Through Time , was released in June 2011.
Biography
Battleheart
Originally a two-member band consisting of Gavin Harper and Christopher Bowes, Battleheart recorded an independent EP in early 2006. The band was completed with the addition of bassist Dani Evans and drummer Doug Swierczek. Battleheart played their first live show only five days after the members had met for the first time.
Terror on the High Seas , their second EP, was recorded the same year, with Evans now featured in the recording line-up, although the drums were again programmed. Later in the year, the song "Set Sail And Conquer" from the EP was featured on Metal Hammer s "Battle Metal V" CD with other such bands as Týr (band)|Týr , Firewind , HammerFall and Blind Guardian . http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Hammer-Battle-Final-Conflict/dp/B00161JNV4 Battle Metal V at Amazon.com Retrieved 6 March 2011
In 2006, Evans switched to rhythm guitar and Bowes became primarily the band's keyboardist with the joining of bassist Jason Heeny and vocalist Robin Hellier, but Heeny and Hellier left after only a few months, prompting Evans and Bowes to revert to their old positions of bassist and vocalist, respectively.
In early 2007, drummer Doug Swierczek left the band and was replaced by Ian Wilson.
Napalm Records and name change
After being signed by Napalm Records, the band changed their name to Alestorm. The name change was due to similarities with Battlelore , who were also signed to the label. Their debut album, ''Captain Morgan's Revenge'', was released in early 2008. http://www.napalmrecords.com/hp_promo.php? bioID=89 Alestorm Biography at Napalm Records Retrieved 6 March 2011 The song "Captain Morgan's Revenge" was also featured on Metal Hammer s "Battle Metal VI."
In April 2008, the single " Heavy Metal Pirates " was released as a music download|digital download .cite web |publisher= Amazon.com |url= http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Metal-Pirates/dp/B0017YR5H4 |title=Heavy Metal Pirates on Amazon MP3 |accessdate=12 October 2010 Ian Wilson left Alestorm temporarily in June of that year because he was unable to fully commit to the band. He was temporarily replaced by Germans|German Alex Tabisz, before rejoining the band in late August, in time for a show at Ivory Blacks in Glasgow on 29 August.
Line-up changes
By September 2008, guitarist Gavin Harper had left the band. Tim Shaw was Harper's replacement, but after a brief period of touring, also left the band. To fill the guitarist position, Dani Evans switched instruments from bass to guitar, and Gareth Murdock of Waylander (band)|Waylander joined as the replacement bassist. In March 2010, Ian Wilson left the band and was replaced with a new drummer named Peter Alcorn. Alestorm's third album, Back Through Time , is Alcorn's first appearance on an Alestorm album.
Tours
2009
In late February 2009, after a second European support tour, the band embarked on the Pagan Knight's tour across North America with Týr and Suidakra .cite web |url= http://heavymetal.about.com/b/2008/10/21/tyr-tour-dates.htm |publisher= About |title=Pagan Knights Tour Dates |accessdate=24 March 2011
From April to May 2009, Alestorm, Týr, Heidevolk , and Adorned Brood took part in another European tour, titled Black Sails Over Europe . A tour CD limited to 1,000 copies was released by Napalm Records, which contained three new tracks from Alestorm's second album, Black Sails at Midnight .cite web |publisher= Napalm Records |url= http://www.napalmrecords.com/product_info.php? products_id=11720 |title=BLACK SAILS OVER EUR Alestorm Tyr Heidevolk |accessdate=12 October 2010
Alestorm played two additional tours in 2009: Paganfest in Europe and Heathenfest in the United States. http://www.napalmrecords.com/hp_live.php? osCsid=447fb1bfbcbc8b85d42a5b68da27813f Napalm Records Tour Dates. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
2010
In 2010, Alestorm played a few shows as guests on selected dates of the Paganfest tour through Europe. That tour was headlined by Finntroll and Eluveitie .
From 17 to 20 June 2010, Alestorm played various shows around Australia.cite web|url= http://events.myspace.com/Event/2869200/Alestorm |title=Alestorm & #124; MySpace |publisher=Events.myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-25cite web|url= http://events.myspace.com/Event/2869236/Alestorm |title=Alestorm & #124; MySpace |publisher=Events.myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-25
In late 2010, Alestorm toured Europe along with Sabaton (band)|Sabaton , http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/alestorm-and-sabaton-set-for-uk-tour Alestorm and Sabaton set for UK Tour (they also played together with Sabaton at their hometown festival of Falun named Rockstad: Falun during the 28–29 May) as well as playing at Hard Rock Hell : Road Trip in Ibiza. http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/uncategorized/hard-rock-hell-road-trip-to-ibiza-announces-new-bands HRH Announces New Bands
On 24 September, Alestorm debuted a new song from their third album called "Rum" live in Karlstad , Sweden in support of Sabaton's World War Tour. On 17 October, they played a cover of a Gloryhammer (a side project of keytarist Christopher Bowes) song called "The Unicorn Invasion of Dundee" in Brighton , England.
2011
In order to promote their third studio album Back Through Time , Alestorm went on a Back Through Time World Tour.
The first part of the tour was held in Australia and New Zealand from 10 until 15 May. http://www.soundworkstouring.com/australia/tour/47.php ALESTORM 'BACK THROUGH TIME' Australian/ New Zealand Tour May 2011 Retrieved 6 March 2011.,
This was followed by many summer festivals in Europe including Sonisphere Festival in the UK
The band then went on to be main support for Kamelot on their headlining North American tour
This was followed by the Heidenfest European Tour also featuring Finntroll , Turisas and more
2012
The band started the year by playing on the '70000 Tons of Metal' cruise in the Caribbean
Shortly after that, the band toured around the UK and Ireland on the 'Useless Drunken Bastards' tour with Claim the throne and Darkest Era
The band played on the Paganfest tour of North America with Turisas and Arkona in April.
Starting in October, Alestorm is back to touring North America with Epica (band)|Epica , Insomnium , System Divide , and Destiny Potato.
Band members
;Current members
Christopher Bowes – lead vocals , Keyboard instrument|keyboards (2004& ndash;present)
With Us or Against Us (2007) – free album sent with Napalm Records merchandise
Battle Metal V (2007), Metal Hammer
Battle Metal VI (2008), Metal Hammer
With Us or Against Us X (2008) – free album sent with Napalm Records merchandise
Battle Metal VIII (2009), Metal Hammer
Black Sails Over Europe (2009) – split album with Heidevolk and Týr (band)|Týr
Austrian Metal Alliance Vol. 1 (2011) - free album sent with Napalm Records merchandise
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References
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External links
Commons category|Alestorm
http://www.alestorm.net/ Official Alestorm page
http://www.napalmrecords.com/hp_promo.php? bioID=89 Alestorm at Napalm Records
http://www.komodorock.com/hard-rock-hell/hard-rock-hell-coverage/alestorm:-audio-interview-from-hard-rock-hell-2008120810359/ Audio Interview with Alestorm from Hard Rock Hell Festival 2008
http://www.metalgodstv.com/alestorm_%20podcast_page.html Video Interview with Alestorm from Metal Gods TV
http://teethofthedivine.com/site/featured/interview-with-alestorm/ Interview with Alestorm from Teeth of the Divine
http://www.xplosivemetal.com/interviews/799-alestorm-interview-with-dani-evans "ALESTORM Interview with Dani Evans", Xplosive Metal , June 2011, Caroline Restiaux
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