Pirate Metal

[Kukakkau]

HAHAHA pirate metal is just so weird I can't take it seriously. Was laughing through the whole video

 

[hellsdinner]

i like korpiklaani and that kind of bands

 

[DividedUnity]

No such thing as pirate metal.

Its power metal with a pirate focused lyrics and image.

EDIT: Or folk metal metal with pirate image and lyrics, like some say.

Yeah what this guy said. Its not really pirate metal it metal with pirate focus lyrics.

THe only pirate themed metal bands I know of are Swashbuckle. Theyre alright I guess, their album had some cool little chanty themed songs throughout.

 

[Nivag the Owl]

But there are no specific "pirate" melodies, or structures or harmonies. There is no "Pirate" music theory.

You make a very good point. Ok, I'm persuaded.

 

[Lukeydoodly]

Keelhaul those filthy landlubbers!

Alestorm is awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klNvdD8cXTI

 

[ScruffyTheJanitor]

Basically metal with an accordion in the background. It's not really it's own genre but all the same, I do like alestorm. Songs are fairly decent (well.. a few are) but on stage they are pretty decent I've heard. Videos showing the lead guitarist using someone's foam cutlass as a plectrum and then proceeding to air guitar (literally) a blow up flaming pink guitar during his brief moment of silence. You gotta appreciate the musicians who are on stage to have fun too.

 

[DividedUnity]

THe only pirate themed metal bands I know of are Swashbuckle. Theyre alright I guess, their album had some cool little chanty themed songs throughout.

Do listen to Alestorm, seriously. They really are a lot better than Swashbuckle, in almost every way, in my opinion.

Thats pretty sick. I almost deafened myself because theres 15 seconds of silence and I thought my earphones were down low so I turned them up then there goes the neighbourhood.

I'm not too pushed on the vocals though, kinda sounds like a drunken scottish guy pretending to be a pirate.

EDIT: My mistake I thought they were finnish. It is a scottish guy pretending to be a pirate. Makes a lot more sense

 

[DividedUnity]

I'm not too pushed on the vocals though, kinda sounds like a drunken scottish guy pretending to be a pirate.

You've pretty much nailed it there. Still, I like them, mainly because he's actually singing in his own accent, rather than affecting one.

Yeah I thought they were finnish which is why the scottish accent seemed so wierd. It made sense when i found out theyre actually scottish

 

[Azaradel]

Alestorm are good 'n all, but nothing can beat Running Wild.

 

[LordBag]

Alestorm are OK I guess, however nothing Pirate-themed can compare to "Weird Beard" by Mad Caddies!

 

[Doitpow]

Check out Flogging Molly. Scottish pirate metal ftw

ooooh the Irish will not well to that comment I think, but gods of yes.

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[Marter]

I had never heard before, now I'm intrigued. Thanks for telling me.

 

[jpoon]

Hehe, that's cool shit!

 

[Sronpop]

Pirate metal, funny, but its not actually good. Korpiklaani may be folk, but damn, they know how to write a good song. Alestorm and Swashbuckle have yet to write a decent song. And I like my metal well written.

 

[PhoenixOnly]

Check out Flogging Molly. Scottish pirate metal ftw

What the hell are you on about? Flogging molly are irish, and nothing to with pirates. They're not even metal. GAH! Should still listen to them, there awesome. Listening to them right now.
Irish folk rock.

 

[Julianking93]

Pirate metal = Fucking cool

Viking Metal = Near eargasm. That's how awesome it is.

 

[mihajelko]

Yeah ive heared of pirate metal before but then again its very similar to folk metal ... for a good exaple from Korpiklannis song Vodka: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbcwOHvoZbA ... best drinking song EVAR!