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Album review: ALESTORM – Curse Of The Crystal Coconut

Napalm Records [Release date 29.05.20] The Perthshire pirates are back with more tales of the high seas told in their own special way, forget sea shanties we want metal! As per usual the album won’t be to all tastes, its … Continue reading →
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Tagged album, Alestorm, CD, Christopher Bowes, Curse Of The Crystal Coconut, Fannybaws, Glasgow, Mate Bodor, metal, Perthshire, pirate metal, review, rock, Scotland, Sunset On A Golden Age, Tortuga, Wooden Leg
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Gig review: ALESTORM – Forum, Kentish Town, London, 22 February 2018

I pitched up at the Forum as Rumahoy were prowling the stage bashing out infectious lumps of good time rock to an enthusiastic, packed house of swashbucklers and buccaneers. Pirate metal was in town. The band were suitably attired as … Continue reading →
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Tagged 22 February 2018, Alestorm, Forum, gig, live, No Grave But The Sea, pirate metal, Piratefest 2018, review, Rumahoy
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Album review: ALESTORM – No Grave But The Sea

Napalm Records [Release date 26.05.17] Pirate metal heroes Alestorm are back to wreck havoc! If you have not heard the folk metal shenanigans of Alestorm you really are missing out. They weave many a piratical and sea faring tale, taking … Continue reading →
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Tagged album, Alestorm, Christopher Bowes, folk metal, metal, Napalm Records, No Grave But The Sea, pirate metal, review, rock
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Gig review: ALESTORM – The Arches, Glasgow, 19 October 2014

There was many a bemused look from passers-by as a motley crew of cut-throats and blaggards gathered outside The Arches in anticipation of a night of piratical fun. In fact the last time a group of pirates this size was … Continue reading →
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Tagged 19 October 2014, Alestorm, Captain Greggaarrr, chip tunes, Christopher Bowes, Dani Evans, gig, Glasgow, Lagerstein, live, pirate metal, Piratefest, Rainbowdragoneyes, Red Rum, rock, Sunset On The Golden Age, The Arches, The Hobbit, The Immobilizer
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Album review: ALESTORM – Sunset On The Golden Age

Napalm Records [Release date – 04.08.14] A new Alestorm album is always a highly anticipated event with those hungry for more piratical nonsense on the high seas and with ‘Sunset On The Golden Age’ the band don’t disappoint. Anyone familiar … Continue reading →
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