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 ...

Argh! Alestorm, the Scottish rapscallion pirate metal crew, have set Curse of the Crystal Coconut as the title of their sixth album, which will be out May 29. Now, the band has unearthed the first ...

Seton Hall University’s WSOU radio is the only all-metal, all-the-time station currently broadcasting in the US, and as been a force in metal for DECADES. It’s also streamable online from anywhere in ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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!