Gloryhammer

Gloryhammer
Gloryhammer performing in 2024
Gloryhammer performing in 2024
Background information
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresPower metal[1][2][3]
Years active2010–present
LabelsNapalm
Members
  • Christopher Bowes
  • Ben Turk
  • Paul Templing
  • James Cartwright
  • Michael Barber
  • Sozos Michael
Past members
Websitegloryhammer.com

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 appear 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][12] On 25 September 2015, Gloryhammer released their second studio album titled Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards 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.[13] In 2018, the band was nominated again in the same category.[14]

In January 2018, the band did a headlining tour across Europe, consisting of 24 shows in a row.[15]

In September 2018, they toured with Alestorm through North America for the first time, playing 19 shows in the USA and Canada.[16]

On 30 January 2019, the band's official Facebook page announced the album Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex,[17] 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.[18][19]

Following the album's release was the band's first North American tour as headliners in June with Æther Realm as support.[20]

On 22 August 2021, Gloryhammer announced that Thomas Winkler had left the band.[21] 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.[22] Shortly after,[23] 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.[24] 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.[25]

In December 2021, Sozos Michael was introduced as the new singer of the band.[26] They released their first single with Michael as lead singer, titled "Fly Away", on 28 April 2022.[27] On 14 March 2023, the fourth studio album, Return to the Kingdom of Fife, was announced and later released on 2 June 2023.[28] The band released three singles in support of the album: "Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy",[29] "Holy Flaming Hammer of Unholy Cosmic Frost"[30] and "Wasteland Warrior Hoots Patrol".[31]

Members

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

  • "Angus McFife" (2013)
  • "Universe on Fire" (2015)
  • "Rise of the Chaos Wizards" (2015)
  • "Gloryhammer" (2019)
  • "The Siege of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)" (2019)
  • "Fly Away" (2022)
  • "Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy" (2023)
  • "Holy Flaming Hammer of Unholy Cosmic Frost" (2023)
  • "Wasteland Warrior Hoots Patrol" (2023)
  • "Mighty Wings" (2023)
  • "He Has Returned" (2024)[32]

Tours

  • June 2013 - Netherlands show with Magnetron.[16]
  • September - October 2013 - "The Epic Tour of Furious Thunder" European tour with Darkest Era and Dendera.[16][33]
  • April - May 2014 - Australian Tour supported by Lagerstein.[16][34]
  • December 2014 - "The Unicorn Invasion of Europe" European tour with Shear and Twilight Force.[16][33]
  • October - November 2015 - "Eternal World Tour 2015" with Stratovarius and supported by Divine Ascension.[16][12]
  • May 2016 - "Beyond the Red Mirror Tour: Part II" supporting Blind Guardian.[16][33]
  • January - February 2017 - "Hammerfall: Built to Tour 2017" with Hammerfall and supported by Lancer.[16][33]
  • January 2018 - "European Tour MMXVII" European tour with Civil War and supported by Dendera.[16][33][35]
  • September 2018 - American tour supporting Alestorm.[16][33]
  • June 2019 - "North American Galactic Terrortour" North American tour with Æther Realm.[16][33][36][20]
  • October 2019 - "Intergalactic Terrortour" UK tour with Beast in Black and supported by Wind Rose.[16][33][37]
  • November - December 2019 - "The Sacrament of Sin Tour 2019" with Powerwolf.[16][33]
  • January - February 2020 - "European Galactic Terrortour" European tour with Nekrogoblikon and Wind Rose[16][33][38]
  • November - December 2021 - UK Tour with Alestorm, supported by Bootyard Bandits
  • June 2022 - European tour supported by Warkings and Elvenking
  • September 2022 - UK Tour supported by Brothers of Metal and Arion
  • January - February 2023 - European tour with Alestorm and supported by Rumahoy and Wind Rose[33]
  • May 2023 - United States tour with Alestorm and supported by Lutharo[39]
  • November 2023 - "Return to the Kingdom of Australia" supported by Rumahoy.[40]
  • January - February 2024 - "Glory and the Beast" with Beast in Black and Brothers of Metal[41]
  • March 2024 - "The Red, White and Hoots Tour" supported by Twilight Force[42]

References

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  2. ^ "GLORYHAMMER: "LEGENDS FROM BEYOND THE GALACTIC TERRORVORTEX"". No Clean Singing. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  3. ^ Faulkner, Alan (27 May 2019). "ALBUM REVIEW: Legends From Beyond The Galactic Terrorvortex – Gloryhammer". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  4. ^ Riedl, Katrin (25 September 2015). "Gloryhammer – Space 1992: Rise Of The Chaos Wizards". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Interview with Christopher Bowes - Skullbanger Media". Skullbanger. 16 April 2013. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  6. ^ Thomas Laszlo Winkler (26 February 2012). "Gloryhammer -- The Beginning". Retrieved 14 December 2017 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "ALESTORM Mainman's GLORYHAMMER: Debut Album Details Revealed". blabbermouth.net. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  8. ^ "GLORYHAMMER - Angus McFife | Napalm Records". YouTube. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  9. ^ "GLORYHAMMER: 'Angus McFife' Video Released". Blabbermouth. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Gloryhammer release new lyric video for track "The Universe Is On Fire"!". Frontview Magazine. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  11. ^ "GloryHammer release video for "Rise Of The Chaos Wizards"". Sleaze Roxx. 14 September 2015. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  12. ^ a b Antichrist, Oleks (11 September 2015). "Gloryhammer Premieres New Music Video For Track "Rise of The Chaos Wizards"". Antichrist Magazine. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  13. ^ metal-hammer.de: Die METAL HAMMER Awards 2017: Das sind die Nominierten
  14. ^ metal-hammer.de: Die METAL HAMMER Awards 2018: Das sind die Nominierten
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  19. ^ "GLORYHAMMER RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "THE SIEGE OF DUNKELD (IN HOOTS WE TRUST)"". Bravewords. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  20. ^ a b "You're Damn Right GLORYHAMMER Wrote a Glorious Power Metal Song About A F'n Hammer". Metal Injection. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  21. ^ "Gloryhammer trennen sich von Sänger Thomas Laszlo Winkler". Metal Hammer (in German). 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  22. ^ "GLORYHAMMER Part Ways With Vocalist THOMAS WINKLER". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  23. ^ "Alleged Leaked Group Chats Suggest Gloryhammer Are Misogynists + Obscene Racists". Loudwire. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  24. ^ "Chris Bowes' Bandmate Urges Embattled Musician to Make Statement in Wake of Obscene Gloryhammer Leaked Chat". Loudwire. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  25. ^ DiVita, Joe (3 September 2021). "Gloryhammer + Chris Bowes Finally Issue Responses to Racist + Misogynistic Leaked Chat". Loudwire. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
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  27. ^ "GLORYHAMMER RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO "FLY AWAY"; UK / IRELAND TOUR WITH BROTHERS OF METAL AND ARION CONFIRMED". Bravewords. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
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  29. ^ "Gloryhammer To Release Return To The Kingdom Of Fife Album In June; Animated Video For First Single Streaming". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  30. ^ "Gloryhammer Drop Music Video For New Song "Holy Flaming Hammer Of Unholy Cosmic Frost"". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  31. ^ "Gloryhammer Drop "Wasteland Warrior Hoots Patrol' From New Album". Heavy Magazine. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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  36. ^ Krovatin, Chris (29 May 2019). "Gloryhammer Make Music For The Jetpack Wizard In All Of Us". Kerrang. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  37. ^ Weaver, James (26 February 2019). "Gloryhammer announce UK and Ireland tour". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  38. ^ "Gloryhammer Announce European Galactic Terror Tour". Metal Sucks. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  39. ^ "Alestorm to set sail for spring 2023 U.S. tour with Gloryhammer". Live Metal. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  40. ^ "Gloryhammer Return To The Kingdom Of Australia Tour". Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  41. ^ "GLORYHAMMER And BEAST IN BLACK Join Forces For "Glory And The Beast" Double Headline Tour, Supported By BROTHERS OF METAL". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  42. ^ "Gloryhammer Announced US/Canada 2024 Tour". This Day In Metal. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
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