Year : 2025
Style : Pirate Power Metal , Folk Metal
Country : Scotland
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 115 mb
Bio:
Avast, ye landlubbers! From the deepest darkest depths of eastern Scotland comes ALESTORM, a drunken band of pirates on an epic quest to drink your beer, steal your rum, and be the greatest damn band that ever did sail the seven seas! Describing their style as "True Scottish Pirate Metal", Alestorm plays an infectious blend of modern folk and power metal with a unique piratical twist. After forming in 2006 and rapidly gaining a cult following in their local scene, the band signed to Austria's Napalm Records, and released three groundbreaking albums; "Captain Morgan's Revenge" (2008), "Black Sails at Midnight" (2009), and "Back Through Time" (2011).Now in 2014, hot on the heels of their recent live album "Live at the End of the World", Alestorm are releasing their 4th full length album, entitled "Sunset on the Golden Age". Prepare to have your mind blown with some of the catchiest Pirate Metal anthems you've ever heard, with tales of mythological creatures, epic battles, and swashbuckling action that'll make you want to raise up a pint of rum and sing your heart out.Alestorm are coming to kick ass and chew gum. And they're all out of gum.
Album:
The Thunderfist Chronicles is the eighth studio album by Scottish heavy metal band Alestorm. It was released on 20 June 2025 via Napalm Records. The album is produced by the band's long-time producer Lasse Lammert. The eighth and final song on the album, "Mega-Supreme Treasure of the Eternal Thunderfist", is Alestorm's longest song to date, at over 17 minutes, featuring guest vocals by hurdy-gurdy musician Patty Gurdy and Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen.On 4 March 2025, the band announced their eighth studio album, The Thunderfist Chronicles, set to be released on 20 June 2025.On 23 April 2025, the band released the album's first single, "Frozen Piss 2".On 20 May 2025, the album's second single, "Killed to Death by Piracy", was released.The album's third single, "The Storm", was released on 18 June 2025.As everyone knowns, today many acts are using themes linked to pirates and such a universe (again: is it a consequence of the commercial success of “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise? It’s not an offense, but a curiosity), some are very good, others not that much. But one of the most celebrated names on such tendency is of the UK-based quintet ALESTORM, and they’re back for another attack with its 8th full-length, “The Thunderfist Chronicles”. In the studio, again the band let the production, recordings, mixing and mastering at the hands of Lasse Lammert (of LSD-Studios and that works with them since their first full-length, and is known for his works with RAVEN, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, SIGH, DEMONS & WIZARDS, GLORYHAMMER, FIFTH ANGEL and others).It’s clear that the sonority is perfect, heavy and allowing the fans to have the best of the band’s music. The artwork of Ady Shutterscream on the cover completes the experience, with many guests playing Folk instruments and vocals (please, it would be bothering to name them all, and a time loss, once you can find it on the cover). From the music itself, the fans can’t complain, because the same spirit of their previous releases is here: the combination of Heavy/Power Metal elements with Folk Metal traces, in an alchemy filled with energy and personality. It’s clear that the ‘piracy-drinking-enjoying-life’ feeling fills all the songs, with very good melodies and hooking choruses (of that kind that you hear once, you sing along from the second time on), but what a fan of the quintet is expecting for? It’s heavy and full of energy, it’s good and fun as well, so enjoy it!“Hyperion Omniriff”, “Killed to Death by Piracy”, “Banana”, “Frozen Piss 2”, “The Storm”, “Mountains of the Deep”, “Goblins Ahoy!” and “Mega-Supreme Treasure of the Eternal Thunderfist” (this one is a giant that lasts more than 17 minutes, but with many contrasts and different elements, so hearing to it is an amazing experience far from being boring) forms a set of excellent and inspired songs, and even after seven full-lengths, the band has energy and a lot of to offer to its fans, and can get new ones. And above all: it’s a fun release!“The Thunderfist Chronicles” is a release that states clear: if you’re a ALESTORM fan, you’ll stay like this and will love the songs; if you’re not, maybe it’s the right time to experience their music. It’ll not hurt your feelings.
Line Up:
Christopher Bowes - Keyboards, Vocals (2007-present) - See also: Gloryhammer, ex-Bumilingus, ex-Fröstskög, ex-Perth, ex-Battleheart, Asdfgfa, Christopher Bowes, Christopher Bowes and his Plate of Beans, Splen, Wizardthrone, ex-Der Krauts, ex-Gaylord Tennis, ex-Jimmy Fuckbob and the Shitting Pirates ok?, ex-Kalamari Mongoloid, ex-The Flamin' Guffs
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
Gareth Murdock - Bass, Vocals (backing) (2009-present) - See also: ex-Dorchadas, ex-Unchained, ex-Drakonis, ex-Gloryhammer, ex-Waylander, ex-Runecaster, ex-Windrider (live), ex-Order of Shadow, ex-Pallid Flesh, ex-Whiplash
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)
Peter Alcorn - Drums (2010-present) - See also: ex-Unchained, ex-For Ruin, ex-Runecaster
+ guests:
Patty Gurdy – hurdy gurdy, vocals on track 8
Russell Allen – vocals on track 8
Tobias Hain - trumpets
Helge Tischler - trombones
Production:
PRODUCED By / At: Lasse Lammert
RECORDED By / At: Lasse Lammert
MIXED By / At: Lasse Lammert
MASTERED By / At : Lasse Lammert
PHOTOS By: Niek van de Vondervoort
COVER ARTWORK By: Ady Shutterscream
Tracklist:
01. Hyperion Omniriff 05:30
02. Killed to Death by Piracy 03:20
03. Banana 03:44
04. Frozen Piss 2 04:37
05. The Storm 04:23
06. Mountains of the Deep 02:38
07. Goblins Ahoy! (Nekrogoblikon cover) 04:09
08. Mega-Supreme Treasure of the Eternal Thunderfist 17:04
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