| Scottish Pirate Metallers ALESTORM are returning to North American shores this fall for a headline tour. They are taking Trollfest and Gypsyhawk along for the ride. The tour kicks off November 11th in Santa Ana, CA and will run through December 5th in Atlanta, GA. A complete list of dates can be found below.
ALESTORM formed in 2006 and after gaining a cult following in their local scene, they quickly inked a record deal with Austria’s Napalm Records. After a few line-up changes early on, the band eventually settled on their current swashbuckling crew comprising Christopher Bowes, Daniel Evans, Gareth Murdock, and Peter Alcorn.
Drawing on wide stylistic influences, such as Bal-Sagoth and Primordial to name but a few,ALESTORM released their debut album Captain Morgan’s Revenge in 2008 to great critical acclaim, followed swiftly by their sophomore album “Black Sails at Midnight” in 2009. After cementing their reputation as a kick-ass live band with countless shows around the world,ALESTORM released their third album “Back Through Time” in 2011. The band will be releasing a DVD this fall as well. More details are expected to be announced shortly.
TROLLFEST are touring in support of their latest release and fifth studio albumBrumlebassen. The album was released in Summer 2012 and features guest apperances Vreth of Finntroll and Mariangela from Tristania.
ALESTORM w/ TROLL FEST and Gypsyhawk: 11/11: Santa Ana, CA @ Yost Theater 11/12: Tempe, AZ @ Rocky Point Cantina 11/13: Las Vegas, NV @ LVCS 11/14: San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside 11/15: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater 11/16: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon 11/17: Vancouver, BC @ Funky Winkerbeans 11/18: Calgary, AB @ Republik 11/19: Regina, SK @ The Exchange 11/20: Winnipeg, MB @ Zoo Cabaret 11/22: Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s 11/23: Westland, MI @ Token Lounge 11/24: Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s 11/25: Columbus, OH @ Shrunken Head 11/26: Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar 11/27: London, ON @ Music Hall 11/28: Toronto, ON @ Mod Club 11/29: Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks 11/30: Montreal, QC @ Club Soda 12/1: Quebec City, QC @ Le Cercle 12/2: New York, NY @ The Studio @ Webster Hakk 12/3: Teaneck, NJ @ Mexicali Live 12/4: Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage 12/5: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
For More Info Visit: http://www.facebook.com/alestormband |
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Are they playing Altar Bar or Smiling Moose?
Looks like there may have been a venue change since the time their PR sent the release. We checked their website and sure enough it says Smiling Moose so more than likely they went with a smaller venue…