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 ...

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 ...

Ahoy, landlubbers! True Scottish pirate metallers Alestorm have just announced No Grave But the Sea, their fifth full length effort. Set to arrive at port on May 26 through Napalm Records, fans can ...

"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 ...

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 ...

So says the chorus of “Treasure Chest Party Quest”, the first single off Alestorm’s new album Curse of the Crystal Coconut. If ever there was a summary of a group in a single line, it’s that one, ...

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, ...

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 ...

"It might even catch fire and explode under stage lights, you know? That's a risk we're all willing to take." Metal pirates Alestorm returned to where X marked the spot only to discover the buried ...

Batten down the hatches — Scottish metal marauders Alestorm are setting sail to North American waters on tour next year, including stops in seven Canadian cities. "I am reliably informed that Canada ...

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!