Gloryhammer Explained

Gloryhammer
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Origin:United Kingdom
Genre:Power metal[1] [2] [3]
Years Active:2010–present
Label:Napalm
Current Members:
  • Christopher Bowes
  • Ben Turk
  • Paul Templing
  • James Cartwright
  • Michael Barber
  • Sozos Michael
Past Members:

Gloryhammer is a British power metal band founded by keyboardist Christopher Bowes, lead vocalist of the band Alestorm.[4] Each member of the band represents a character in the story concept.[5] [6] Band members appears on stage in armour and costumes to represent their respective characters.

History

Gloryhammer released their debut album Tales from the Kingdom of Fife through Napalm Records on 29 March, 2013.[7] Prior to the release of the album, the single "Angus McFife" was released through the Napalm's YouTube channel on 7 March 2013.[8] [9]

The band released videos on Napalm's channel for "Universe on Fire" on 8 August 2015[10] and "Rise of The Chaos Wizards" on 11 September 2015.[11] On the 25 September, 2015, Gloryhammer released their second studio album titled with which the band entered the official album charts in several countries, followed by tours with bands such as Stratovarius, Blind Guardian and HammerFall.

On 16 May 2017, Gloryhammer was nominated as best band in the category "Up & Coming" of the Metal Hammer Awards 2017 by the German edition of international music magazine Metal Hammer.[12] In 2018, the band was nominated again in the same category.[13]

In January 2018, the band did a headlining tour across Europe, consisting of 24 shows in a row.[14]

In September 2018, they toured with Alestorm through North America for the first time, playing 19 shows in the USA and Canada.[15]

On 30 January 2019, the band's official Facebook page announced the album Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex,[16] which was released on 31 May 2019. The band released two singles, "Gloryhammer" on 12 April 2019 and "The Siege of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)" on 10 May 2019, through the Napalm YouTube.[17] [18]

Following the album's release was the band's first North American tour as headliners in June with Æther Realm as support.

On 22 August 2021, Gloryhammer announced that Thomas Winkler had left the band.[19] Winkler addressed the situation, stating he was fired via an email that cited the band's reasons for his departure as disagreements on business and organizational matters.[20] Shortly after,[21] a Twitter account named "GloryhammerC" posted screenshots of what appeared to be an internal chat from 2017 between the members of the group that showed misogynist and racist humour along with several racial slurs. At the same time allegations of domestic violence committed by James Cartwright also surfaced. Bassist Vincent Jackson Jones, who collaborated with Gloryhammer keyboardist Chris Bowes in the band Wizardthrone, released a statement on 26 August 2021 distancing himself professionally from Bowes and urging Bowes to make his own statement; at the time, none of Gloryhammer's members had made public comments on the issue.[22] On 5 September 2021, Bowes and the rest of the band released statements, admitting the leaked chat was true and apologizing for the controversial remarks. However they also stated that the claims regarding Cartwright and the alleged abuse were false.[23]

In December 2021, Sozos Michael was introduced as the new singer of the band.[24] They released their first single with Michael as lead singer, titled "Fly Away", on 28 April 2022.[25] On 14 March 2023, the fourth studio album, Return to the Kingdom of Fife, was announced and later released on 2 June 2023.[26] The band released three singles in support of the album: "Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy",[27] "Holy Flaming Hammer of Unholy Cosmic Frost"[28] and "Wasteland Warrior Hoots Patrol".[29]

Members

Current members

Former members

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Tours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gloryhammer – 'Tales from the Kingdom of Fife' CD Review.
  2. Web site: GLORYHAMMER: “LEGENDS FROM BEYOND THE GALACTIC TERRORVORTEX” . No Clean Singing . 12 November 2023 . 5 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Faulkner . Alan . ALBUM REVIEW: Legends From Beyond The Galactic Terrorvortex – Gloryhammer . Distorted Sound . 12 November 2023 . 27 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Gloryhammer – Space 1992: Rise Of The Chaos Wizards . Katrin . Riedl . de . . 25 September 2015 . 10 July 2016.
  5. Web site: 16 April 2013. Interview with Christopher Bowes - Skullbanger Media. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180909035420/https://skullbanger.net/2013/04/16/interview-with-christopher-bowes-of-gloryhammeralestorm/. 9 September 2018. 19 April 2013. Skullbanger.
  6. Web site: Gloryhammer -- The Beginning. Thomas Laszlo Winkler. 26 February 2012. 14 December 2017. YouTube.
  7. Web site: ALESTORM Mainman's GLORYHAMMER: Debut Album Details Revealed . 20 December 2012 . blabbermouth.net . 20 December 2012.
  8. Web site: 7 March 2013. GLORYHAMMER - Angus McFife Napalm Records. YouTube. 17 March 2021.
  9. Web site: 7 March 2013. GLORYHAMMER: 'Angus McFife' Video Released. 17 March 2021. Blabbermouth.
  10. Web site: 20 August 2015. Gloryhammer release new lyric video for track "The Universe Is On Fire"!. 17 March 2021. Frontview Magazine.
  11. Web site: 14 September 2015. GloryHammer release video for "Rise Of The Chaos Wizards". 17 March 2021. Sleaze Roxx. 19 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210119223607/https://sleazeroxx.com/gloryhammer-release-video-for-rise-of-the-chaos-wizards/. dead.
  12. metal-hammer.de: Die METAL HAMMER Awards 2017: Das sind die Nominierten
  13. metal-hammer.de: Die METAL HAMMER Awards 2018: Das sind die Nominierten
  14. Web site: 1 June 2017. Gloryhammer - Announce 2018 Headline Tour. 17 March 2021. Metal Storm.
  15. thomaswinkler.net: Legendary Tourdates of Glory
  16. facebook.com: INCOMING TRANSMISSION
  17. Web site: 12 April 2019. Power Metal Giants GLORYHAMMER Release First Single and Official Video for "Gloryhammer". 17 March 2021. Uncivil Revolt.
  18. Web site: 10 May 2019. GLORYHAMMER RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "THE SIEGE OF DUNKELD (IN HOOTS WE TRUST)". 17 March 2021. Bravewords.
  19. Web site: Gloryhammer trennen sich von Sänger Thomas Laszlo Winkler . Metal Hammer . 22 August 2021 . de-DE . 22 August 2021.
  20. Web site: GLORYHAMMER Part Ways With Vocalist THOMAS WINKLER . . 24 August 2021 . en.
  21. Web site: Alleged Leaked Group Chats Suggest Gloryhammer Are Misogynists + Obscene Racists . . 26 August 2021 . en-US . 25 August 2021.
  22. Web site: Chris Bowes' Bandmate Urges Embattled Musician to Make Statement in Wake of Obscene Gloryhammer Leaked Chat . . 26 August 2021 . en-US . 26 August 2021.
  23. Web site: DiVita . Joe . Gloryhammer + Chris Bowes Finally Issue Responses to Racist + Misogynistic Leaked Chat . Loudwire . 6 September 2021 . en . 3 September 2021.
  24. Web site: 2021-12-01. Gloryhammer stellen neuen Sänger Sozos Michael vor. 2022-02-18. Metal Hammer. de-DE.
  25. Web site: GLORYHAMMER RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO "FLY AWAY"; UK / IRELAND TOUR WITH BROTHERS OF METAL AND ARION CONFIRMED . Bravewords . 28 April 2022.
  26. Web site: Florian Schaffer. Gloryhammer: neues Album "Return To The Kingdom Of Fife" am 2. Juni 2023. Vampster. 17 March 2023. 14 March 2023.
  27. Web site: Gloryhammer To Release Return To The Kingdom Of Fife Album In June; Animated Video For First Single Streaming . . 7 April 2023 . en . 6 April 2023.
  28. Web site: Gloryhammer Drop Music Video For New Song "Holy Flaming Hammer Of Unholy Cosmic Frost" . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . 5 May 2023 . en.
  29. Web site: Gloryhammer Drop "Wasteland Warrior Hoots Patrol' From New Album . Heavy Magazine . 2 June 2023 . 2 June 2023.
  30. Web site: Gloryhammer's Concert History. 16 March 2021. Concert Archives.
  31. Web site: Gloryhammer: Australian Tour Dates Announced!. 16 March 2021. Metal AS Fuck.
  32. Web site: Antichrist. Oleks. 11 September 2015. Gloryhammer Premieres New Music Video For Track "Rise of The Chaos Wizards". 16 March 2021. Antichrist Magazine.
  33. Web site: Godbillon. Antoine. 18 January 2018. Review Concert Gloryhammer + Dendera Au Petit Bain 17/01/2018. 16 March 2021. Oblikon Lifestyle.
  34. Web site: Krovatin. Chris. 29 May 2019. Gloryhammer Make Music For The Jetpack Wizard In All Of Us. 16 March 2021. Kerrang.
  35. Web site: 13 April 2019. You're Damn Right GLORYHAMMER Wrote a Glorious Power Metal Song About A F'n Hammer. 16 March 2021. Metal Injection.
  36. Web site: Weaver. James. 26 February 2019. Gloryhammer announce UK and Ireland tour. 16 March 2021. Distorted Sound.
  37. Web site: 18 March 2019. Gloryhammer Announce European Galactic Terror Tour. 16 March 2021. Metal Sucks.
  38. Web site: 2023-01-26 . Alestorm to set sail for spring 2023 U.S. tour with Gloryhammer . 2024-06-18 . Live Metal . en-US.
  39. Web site: Gloryhammer Return To The Kingdom Of Australia Tour . 5 November 2023 . en.
  40. Web site: GLORYHAMMER And BEAST IN BLACK Join Forces For "Glory And The Beast" Double Headline Tour, Supported By BROTHERS OF METAL . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . 10 June 2023 . en . 8 June 2023.
  41. Web site: Gloryhammer Announced US/Canada 2024 Tour . This Day In Metal . 7 December 2023 . en . 2 December 2023.

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