Metal pirates Alestorm batten down the hatches for new single “The Storm” + official video

Scottish pirate metal party-crashers Alestorm deliver their third single, “The Storm”, taken from their upcoming album, “The Thunderfist Chronicles”, out this Friday via Napalm Records! Summoning a tidal wave of crushing riffs and epic melodies, “The Storm”channels the full fury of the high seas – complete with Alestorm’s trademark swashbuckling energy, rowdy gang vocals, and an unforgettable chorus proclaiming “I AM THE STORM”. The track arrives with an official lyric video, offering a glimpse into the chaos and glory of Alestorm’s most adventurous chapter yet.
 
Following the success of their chart-smashing seventh album “Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum” (#7 in Germany, #5 on both the US Current Hard Music and Top New Artist Albums charts), Alestorm return louder and more ridiculous than ever with “The Thunderfist Chronicles”. Packed with eight new pirate anthems brimming with outrageous storytelling, rum-soaked melodies, and unrelenting energy, the band once again plunges the pirate metal genre to glorious new depths.
 
Fresh off international touring and last year’s “Voyage of the Dead Marauder” EP, Alestorm continue their reign of mayhem across the metal world. Known for turning every stage into a full-blown pirate party – complete with inflatable ducks and boat crowdsurfing – the band’s wild live shows are the stuff of legend.
 
Watch the official lyric video for “The Storm” below, and prepare to set sail with “The Thunderfist Chronicles” this Friday – first formats are already sold out!
 
Christopher Bowes on “The Storm”:

Oh wow! Our new song ‘The Storm’ is about the raw, boiling power of mastic asphalt. It’s hot, sticky, and unstoppable, just like our music. We were busy one night drinking a bottle of creme de menthe and arguing about road surfacing when it hit us: nothing says pirate metal like molten tar and industrial paving. Hail Ve-Eplu.

Watch the Official Video for “The Storm” HERE!

With explosive opener “Hyperion Omniriff”, Alestorm unleashes a tidal wave of melodies that will sweep you off your feet. Of course, no album would be complete without a dose of their signature humor—“Banana” is a ridiculously catchy singalong banger that will turn every concert into a drunken pirate celebration. Meanwhile, “Frozen Piss 2” is packed with icy grooves and razor-sharp wit. But it’s not all just chaos and rum-fueled madness—“The Storm” offers a dramatic, sweeping atmosphere, leading into “Mountains of the Deep”, a grandiose, anthem-filled voyage into the ocean’s depths. Then comes the Nekrogoblikon cover “Goblins Ahoy!”, a rowdy, fantasy-infused riot, before the album culminates in its climactic masterpiece: “Mega-Supreme Treasure of the Eternal Thunderfist”. This colossal, 17 minute long, over-the-top epic features heroic choirs, thundering guitars, and a swashbuckling tale that will turn every pirate into a legend.
 
Christopher Bowes on the new album:

This album is weird and full of difficult riffs that I already regret. There’s a bunch of fun things to discover on the record though – we’ve got a cover of a song by our friends in Nekrogoblikon, a whole lot of other heavy stuff, plus the longest song I’ve ever written (over 17 minutes long) which features guest vocals from Patty Gurdy (everyone’s favorite hurdy gurdy player) and Sir Russell Allen (Symphony X singer and my favorite vocalist of all time).

Pre-Order “The Thunderfist Chronicles” NOW!

Alestorm once again teamed up with Lasse Lammert of LSD-Studios (Gloryhammer, Wind Rose) for production, recording, mixing, and mastering of “The Thunderfist Chronicles”. The new album promises a wild ride through raging storms, absurd adventures, and epic battles across the vast ocean blue.
 
“The Thunderfist Chronicles” track listing:
1. Hyperion Omniriff
2. Killed to Death by Piracy
3. Banana
4. Frozen Piss 2
5. The Storm
6. Mountains of the Deep
7. Goblins Ahoy!
8. Mega-Supreme Treasure of the Eternal Thunderfist
 
“The Thunderfist Chronicles” will be available in the following formats:
– 1 LP Gatefold Liquid (Poster, Lyric Sheet, Hand-numbered Certificate, Booklet 16p) – Napalm mailorder (RoW) exclusive – strictly limited – SOLD OUT!
– 1 LP Gatefold Translucent Lime Green (Poster, Lyric Sheet) – Napalm mail order exclusive – strictly limited
– 1-LP Gatefold Splattered Orange/Black (Poster, Lyric Sheet, Booklet 16p) – Napalm mail order exclusive – strictly limited
– 1-LP Gatefold Black                      
– 2-CD Mediabook, 24p (Album + Live Album)
– 1-CD Mediabook, Digisleeve (Instrumental Album), 7″ Single (2-Tracks) – (wooden box, flag) – Napalm mailorder exclusive – strictly limited
– 1-CD Jewel Case, 16p

Experience ALESTORM live:
19.06.25 BE – Dessel / Graspop
20.06.25 NL – Landgraaf / Pinkpop
21.06.25 FI – Nummijärvi / Nummirock
25.06.25 NO – Oslo / Tons of Rock
27.06.25 CH – Grenchen / Summerside
29.06.25 ES – Barcelona / Rockfest
01.08.25 RO – Rasnov / Rockstadt Extreme
22.08.25 PT – Pindelo dos Milagres / Milagre Metaleiro
24.08.25 FR – Chateau Gontier / V & B Festival
19.09.25 US – Louisville / Louder than Life
19.10.25 NL – Den Bosch / The Rock Circus
 
ALESTORM are:
Christopher Bowes – Vocals, Keytar
Gareth Murdock – Bass
Máté Bodor – Guitar
Peter Alcorn – Drums