ALESTORM

Release Year: 2009
Artist Origin: SCO
Style: loud folk pirate heavy metal

following magnificent success of the debut, Perth-based hell-raisers not only spent a great deal of time tearing around live circuit, but also experienced ups and downs of the music industry firsthand, as pressure to deliver new material steadily mounted - fortunately, the eager and still young entity has risen to the challenge, quickly knocking out another ten tracks that continue their wild pirate metal adventure; this time the sound comes in a wider variety of shades: traditional power metal riffs and keyboard harmonies are joined by live recorded violins, brass instruments and bagpipes, lending the music more pronounced folk flavour, while lyrics are packed with naval battles, revenge, legendary pirates, Davy Jones and other colourful characters, as well as strong sense of having a damn good time, preserving earlier established humour and spirit of extraordinary adventures