---
title: "Alestorm"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/alestorm"
genre: "Folk Metal"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 2007
---

# Alestorm

**Alestorm** is a folk metal band, from United Kingdom, active 2007 to present.

Alestorm are a Scottish heavy metal band formed in Perth in 2004. Their music is characterised by a pirate theme, and as a result, they have been dubbed a "pirate metal" band by many critics and their fanbase. The group currently consists of lead vocalist/keytarist Christopher Bowes, bassist Gareth Murdock, drummer Peter Alcorn, keyboardist/harsh vocalist Elliot Vernon and guitarist Máté "Bobo" Bodor.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alestorm

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Alestorm |
| Genre | Folk Metal |
| Parent genre | Folk Metal |
| Origin | Perth, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 2007 |
| Releases in catalog | 12 |

## Genres

[Folk Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/folk-metal) · [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Christopher Bowes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/christopher-bowes) | Keyboard, Lead vocals | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Máté Bodor](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mate-bodor) | Guitar family | 2015 to present | Current |
| [Gareth Murdock](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gareth-murdock) | Bass guitar | 2008 to present | Current |
| [Elliot Vernon](https://themetalnet.com/musician/elliot-vernon) | Keyboard | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Peter Alcorn](https://themetalnet.com/musician/peter-alcorn) | Membranophone | 2010 to present | Current |
| [Dani Evans](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dani-evans) | Bass guitar, Guitar family | 2007 to 2015 | Former |
| [Gavin Harper](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gavin-harper) |  | 2007 to 2008 | Former |
| [Ian Wilson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ian-wilson) |  | 2007 to 2010 | Former |
| [Alexander Tabisz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alexander-tabisz) |  | 2008 to 2008 | Former |
| [Tim Shaw](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tim-shaw) |  | 2008 to 2008 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2008 | [Captain Morgan’s Revenge](https://themetalnet.com/album/8911fe6a-021b-3e57-8d06-75ac33922869) | Album |
| 2008 | [Leviathan](https://themetalnet.com/album/e2595b29-8ba7-39e2-9e89-3a27faf5f1c9) | EP |
| 2009 | [Black Sails at Midnight](https://themetalnet.com/album/7a33aae8-ce42-3444-b97b-b78c7ebd934a) | Album |
| 2011 | [Back Through Time](https://themetalnet.com/album/6128eba3-e98c-4350-bebb-5eeb2dc61bb0) | Album |
| 2014 | [Sunset on the Golden Age](https://themetalnet.com/album/5a2dee88-b30b-4e8e-83db-72290c49ba61) | Album |
| 2017 | [No Grave but the Sea](https://themetalnet.com/album/0fee5899-19e2-4749-bf15-fcb849ba32ea) | Album |
| 2020 | [Curse of the Crystal Coconut](https://themetalnet.com/album/54dfa7cb-ede2-48ca-a2f0-aef5d331c3aa) | Album |
| 2020 | [The Treasure Chest EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/f8051e97-9305-46cc-bcc2-e194b61174e8) | EP |
| 2022 | [Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum](https://themetalnet.com/album/ad977e27-c903-4b73-bc8c-25032c5e76ea) | Album |
| 2022 | [Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum](https://themetalnet.com/album/c944388a-d997-45bc-be22-9e8e2cecb5fb) | EP |
| 2024 | [Voyage of the Dead Marauder](https://themetalnet.com/album/bddbcb45-0a31-4516-b6e0-5b367a7a5b3c) | EP |
| 2025 | [The Thunderfist Chronicles](https://themetalnet.com/album/7fbdcb2f-a0e7-4e75-93a9-9a2d14f0bde8) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Sabaton](https://themetalnet.com/band/sabaton) (listened together)
- [Korpiklaani](https://themetalnet.com/band/korpiklaani) (listened together)
- [Amon Amarth](https://themetalnet.com/band/amon-amarth) (listened together)
- [Eluveitie](https://themetalnet.com/band/eluveitie) (listened together)
- [Powerwolf](https://themetalnet.com/band/powerwolf) (listened together)
- [Ensiferum](https://themetalnet.com/band/ensiferum) (listened together)
- [Nightwish](https://themetalnet.com/band/nightwish) (listened together)
- [Turisas](https://themetalnet.com/band/turisas) (listened together)
- [HammerFall](https://themetalnet.com/band/hammerfall) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Týr](https://themetalnet.com/band/tyr-50fc4742) (listened together)
- [Rammstein](https://themetalnet.com/band/rammstein) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmH4GvnC0AmPhrLUAKJyUg
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestormofficial/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alestormband
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Alestorm/116989
- bandcamp: https://alestorm.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3OpqU68JpZlzvjAJj3B2Da
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/125436
- x: https://twitter.com/alestormband
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/272280214

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/alestorm](https://themetalnet.com/band/alestorm). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt