Gloryhammer

Gloryhammer (often stylized in all capital letters as GLORYHAMMER) is an Anglo-Swiss symphonic power metal band founded by keyboardist Christopher Bowes, lead vocalist of the band Alestorm.[1] Each member of the band represents a character in the story concept.[2][3] The band appears on-stage in armour and costumes.

Gloryhammer
Gloryhammer at Rockharz Open Air 2018
Background information
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresSymphonic power metal
Years active2010–present
LabelsNapalm
Associated actsAlestorm
Websitegloryhammer.com
Members
  • Christopher Bowes
  • Paul Templing
  • James Cartwright
  • Ben Turk
  • Thomas Winkler

History

Gloryhammer released their debut album Tales from the Kingdom of Fife through Napalm Records in March 2013.[4]

On the 25th of 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 the 16th of 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.[5] In 2018, the band was nominated again in the same category.[6]

In January of 2018, the band did a headlining tour across Europe, consisting of 24 shows in a row of which 11 shows were sold out.

In September of 2018, they toured together with Alestorm through North America for the first time, playing 19 shows in the USA and Canada.[7]

On January 30, 2019, the band's official Facebook page announced the album Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex, which was released on May 31, 2019. Following the album's release was the band's first North American tour as headliners in June with Æther Realm as support.

Lineup
  • Gloryhammer, Line-Up at Rockharz Open Air 2018
  • Guitarist Paul Templing
  • Bassist James Cartwright
  • Drummer Ben Turk
  • Lead vocalist Thomas Winkler
  • Keyboardist Michael Barber

Timeline

Discography

References
  1. Riedl, Katrin (25 September 2015). "Gloryhammer – Space 1992: Rise Of The Chaos Wizards". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  2. "Interview with Christopher Bowes - Skullbanger Media". Skullbanger. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  3. Thomas Laszlo Winkler (26 February 2012). "Gloryhammer -- The Beginning". Retrieved 14 December 2017 – via YouTube.
  4. "ALESTORM Mainman's GLORYHAMMER: Debut Album Details Revealed". blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  5. metal-hammer.de: Die METAL HAMMER Awards 2017: Das sind die Nominierten
  6. metal-hammer.de: Die METAL HAMMER Awards 2018: Das sind die Nominierten
  7. thomaswinkler.net: Legendary Tourdates of Glory
  8. "Myk Barber - Encyclopaedia Metallum". Metal-Archives.
  9. facebook.com: INCOMING TRANSMISSION
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