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Scotland |
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Power Metal |
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Page online:
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July 30, 2016
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Last update/review:
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June 8, 2023
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Gloryhammer
Founder Christopher Bowes trades in his pirate paraphenalia from his
main band
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Alestorm)
and goes for a sci-fi/fantasy go-around with the aptly named Gloryhammer.
This is symphonic power metal through and through, throroughly
unoriginal yet ridiculously catchy.
Over-the-top lyrics, plenty of swirling keyboards, anthemic choruses,
it's all here in abundance.
It's almost too much, as if
Bowes and crew walk right up to the parody line and dare to step over.
Do they?
Maybe, maybe not.
There really isn't much middle ground with a band like this.
If overblown, ridiculous, cheesy, yet impeccably played upbeat symphonic
power metal is your thing, then Gloryhammer is just the band for you.
Otherwise, this is certainly not a band to win you over.
Current Members
Sozos Michael
vocals
Paul Templing
guitars/backing vocals
James Cartwright
bass/backing vocals
Christopher Bowes
keyboards/backing vocals (Alestorm)
Ben Turk
drums/backing vocals
Former Members/Guests
Thomas Winkler
vocals
Discography
Tales From The Kingdom Of Fife
2013
Napalm
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- Anstruther's Dark Prophecy
- The Unicorn Invasion of Dundee
- Angus McFife
- Quest for the Hammer of Glory
- Magic Dragon
- Silent Tears of Frozen Princess
- Amulet of Justice
- Hail to Crail
- Beneath Cowdenbeath
- The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder
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Thomas Winkler
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Paul Templing
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James Cartwright
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Christopher Bowes
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Ben Turk
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Space 1992: Rise Of The Chaos Wizards
2015
Napalm
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- Infernus ad Astra
- Rise of the Chaos Wizards
- Legend of the Astral Hammer
- Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy
- The Hollywood Hootsman
- Victorious Eagle Warfare
- Questlords of Inverness, Ride to the Galactic Fortress!
- Universe on Fire
- Heroes (of Dundee)
- Apocalypse 1992
- Dundax Aeterna
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Thomas Winkler
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Paul Templing
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James Cartwright
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Christopher Bowes
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Ben Turk
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Legends From The Beyond The Galactic Terrorvortex
2019
Napalm
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- Into the Terrorvortex of Kor-Virliath
- The Siege of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)
- Masters of the Galaxy
- The Land of Unicorns
- Power of the Laser Dragon Fire
- Legendary Enchanted Jetpack
- Gloryhammer
- Hootsforce
- Battle for Eternity
- The Fires of Ancient Cosmic Destiny
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Thomas Winkler
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Paul Templing
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James Cartwright
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Christopher Bowes
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Ben Turk
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Return To The Kingdom Of Fife
2023
Napalm
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- Incoming Transmission
- Holy Flaming Hammer of Unholy Cosmic Frost
- Imperium Dundaxia
- Wasteland Warrior Hoots Patrol
- Brothers of Crail
- Fife Eternal
- Sword Lord of the Goblin Horde
- Vorpal Laserblaster of Pittenweem
- Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy
- Maleficus Geminus (Colossus Matrix 38B - Ultimate Invocation of the Binary Thaumaturge)
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Sozos Michael
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Paul Templing
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James Cartwright
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Christopher Bowes
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Ben Turk
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