Alestorm's Christopher Bowes on silly songs and dogs barking on their album | Aggressive Tendencies

Alestorm vocalist/keytarist Christopher Bowes discusses the band's formation and really quick signing to Napalm Records. He explains their lyrical evolution from straight-faced pirate themes to sillier songs like "Mexico," which is about fucking a donkey, and reveals how that has helped with their longevity, as they're just having fun and not taking things too seriously. The band's disdain for bonus tracks resulted in them having dogs bark on the deluxe edition of 'No Grave But the Sea.' Lastly, he talks about his favourite pirate-isms and the countless pirate themes they can still tap into for future material. July 13, 2017.
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[@PeAcHeS1349]

Rhyming "Alcohol is free" with "Alcohol is free" on the Mexico song, stroke of genius.

[@livedandletdie]

I just wish that Alcohol was free... now excuse me while I go drink a free beer. It's free because I didn't buy it.

[@derkoni6898]

Now they rhymed boat with boat

[@MoonatikYT]

He is literally a professional shitposter and I love him.

[@AggressiveTendencies]

One could argue that shitposters are the modern pirates...

[@Lasdary]

"The less effort we put into it, the more people like it"

[@ShrubPlays]

100% of Pop music?

[@Lasdary]

modern? maybe.

[@ShrubPlays]

Yeah.

[@cheifofsinners]

At least for me, I think its hard to find metal that is so lighthearted. Its awesome to see a band that just want to have fun.

[@DannyVictor1]

"we wanted to incorporate more silly things in our songs, like Mexico..."

[@somefroggyhere]

He's a savvy lad, Chris. He knows exactly what he's doing and he's right. People love Alestorm for their goofiness. Well, at least I do. He's also right about ridiculously serious "pirate metal" bands that actually look stupid. Alestorm, on the other hand, is epically awesome.

[@AggressiveTendencies]

They're just out their sailing the seas (highways) on their boat (van) having fun!

[@samiverson7994]

You should look up the dread crew of oddwood

[@danblakeslee3570]

Not only that, but I genuinely believe that they are the best in their genre. Not just because of the silliness, but when you listen to it you actually say "This sounds like pirate music"

[@Driver-Nephi]

@@AggressiveTendencies you mean lamborghini?

[@tim-magienation2420]

I like their goofiness as much as their epicness, that's why I loved the album no grave but the sea: a pure mix of epicness and... stoopidness

[@alexlaws5086]

When they release a song about pirates fighting as Batman with a bad habit of fidgeting with his eyepatch finding leisure and pleasure in treasure, we have to make it their greatest hit.

[@SigfriedBigcheeseVanMemelordII]

Behold ye the silliest man in Scotland. A very high achievement.

[@thesupremenecroticdakimakura]

He's a master shitposter. Love the dude.

[@AggressiveTendencies]

SO FUNNY!

[@Non-vegen]

They are world renouned shitposters and we love them for that

[@DigitalMusicXpress]

Wish i could actually be friends with people like these, the world needs more band people like Chris' Bowes!

[@TentacleOne]

This man is my idol.

[@AggressiveTendencies]

He's hilarious.

[@evillyn7895]

Women want him, Men want to BE him.

[@AggressiveTendencies]

Ain't that the truth?

[@BeefLoverMan]

You sure it ain't the other way around? I mean look at that hair.

[@kristijanfistrek9055]

Take a shot of rum everytime he adjusts his hair...

[@JvdB01]

Posting from the hospital: don't try this, it's not worth it, trust me

[@bongchi]

Kristijan Fištrek do this if you wan to die

[@rightfulfuture4]

long hair under a hat is uncomfortable, it's understandable that he's adjusting so much

[@laa0fa502]

@@rightfulfuture4 its not uncomfortable its just... strange...? Hard to describe but definitely not uncomfortable. More like it'll just be positioned real weird anytime you move your head if your hat isn't super tight

[@rightfulfuture4]

@@laa0fa502 I know what you mean, it's not really sitting right because all that hair is in the way.

[@trithi9744]

Chris! Stop touching your hair! :P

[@AggressiveTendencies]

It's so luscious, though!

[@shenghanwang6342]

I love this man's attitude lol.

[@AggressiveTendencies]

He's a lot of fun to chat with, that's for sure!

[@CatsCoffeeGuitars]

Loved the editing! This channel needs to blow up.

[@AggressiveTendencies]

Thanks so much! I hope we do. Just surpassed 8,000 subscribers. Aiming for 10k!

[@DannyVictor1]

still waiting a song about internet pirates

[@livedandletdie]

Isn't that already a thing... The Pirate song from Lazytown was used on LimeWire... DO WHAT YOU WANT CUZ A PIRATE IS FREE, YOU ARE A PIRATE!

[@Kire486]

Don't copy that floppy

[@annaoggier9340]

Alestorm is the best band.. a friend got me into them and i am glad he did. they r one of the coolest bands i jam to.. they are truly fun and great!!!

[@AggressiveTendencies]

So fun!

[@skrap5008]

RELEASE PUT ON YOUR EYEPATCH TAKE OFF YOUR EYEPATCH N O W N O W N O W !

[@strigoi666]

It could be an ASDFGFA song.

[@pcgaming4944]

The epitome of a legend

[@nino_thomas]

"Quest... Uuuuh... It rhymes with... incest !" Chris, I fucking love you

[@susanne431]

If their next album doesn't have a batman pirate song on it I'm gonna be upset!

[@erlikquadros5873]

you can not measure the pleasure of hunting treasure for leisure!

[@georgiaedmonds7871]

Buzzing for this at download.

[@danujus77]

Instead of "hmm" he did "arr".

[@mrsofiska]

Feels like I'd actually love the one about eye patches :D

[@thijsbaeyens2647]

cool interview !

[@piedon1051]

These guys must have soooooo much fun.

[@mary-janejenkins9560]

Pie Don you need to see them live they have so much energy and fun

[@PoisonVibe666]

I'm in love with this guy!

[@FranticGuitar88]

"The less effort we put in the more people love it....", thats the formula for modern POP music :D I'm sad.

[@jolynekujobackfromprison744]

At least for them, less effort makes them better. Let's face it, they are a gimmick band. A silly one at that. If they were to try to take themselves seriously, they would probably sound terrible and forced.

[@boosk2127]

Alestorms less effort deginately makes for better entertaining songs....pop and rap have done this also and it is just horrible to listen to.

[@daanvandee257]

Hahaha I was thinking about the word incest rhyming. I feel less bad about my way of thinking now that he also thought about it xD

[@stitchieRAWR]

If I don't hear a song about an eye patch tomorrow I'm gonna be real sad

[@darklyngstudios]

Just keep being f-ing awesome

[@juancastaneda9525]

🏴‍☠️You guys are AWESOME RRRRRRRR 🏴‍☠️

[@niklasmaier2664]

I just love this guy nonohomo

[@prof.vonspooky4562]

I want that eye patch song.

[@faustlican5566]

Oh wow!

[@rewanderson5541]

I feel old. I know Dez from before Devildriver.....He was in Coal Chamber.

[@lifeeternal9767]

Quest...best, test, into the west...and...incest :D :D :D

[@slashinghades7347]

You know traditional pirate things.😂

[@kellennicholson4488]

3 people have no fun...

[@AggressiveTendencies]

Party poopers :(

[@blueskiesj]

give me the eyepatch song please

[@AggressiveTendencies]

I WANT TO HEAR IT TOO!

[@brennanjacobsen5584]

I’ve seen this video before, and I’ve only just realized that he’s wearing a shirt from Unicoi Tennessee, where I’ve recently moved to and very much regret. There’s not even a bar there. Why was alestorm there?!

[@AggressiveTendencies]

No bar? No booze? Doesn't seem very Alestorm!

[@alexgunter2993]

Very late but I’m pretty sure he lived there

[@SotiCoto]

Quest, Best, Test, West, Incest. Sounds like the average Crusader Kings playthrough.

[@Max-nf1vw]

So funny 😂

[@AggressiveTendencies]

It was a great conversation to have, that's for sure.

[@erasmo_jn]

I love this man without being gay

[@jolynekujobackfromprison744]

Welcome to the bi crew, matey!

[@jimbomcswaggerpants9973]

W O O F

[@thnderthighs]

Tbh...I would listen to that song he just wrote about the eyepatch.

[@FreeTacozYT]

And boat rhymes with boat

[@peterruppert6632]

adamneely

[@eelfucker3324]

Space Pirates.

[@ostrogothiccyoutube8118]

Gloryhammer lol

[@vykkye]

Get some chapstick man....!

[@AggressiveTendencies]

Warped Tour will ruin a man, me thinks.

[@OskoreiMick]

but he is a pirate, they are always crusty

[@atmac2162]

Fun fact: 6 people’s opinions are wrong.