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Gloryhammer
Gloryhammer at Wacken Open Air 2022
Gloryhammer at Wacken Open Air 2022
Background information
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresPower metal, symphonic metal
Years active2010–present
LabelsNapalm
Members
  • Christopher Bowes
  • Ben Turk
  • Paul Templing
  • James Cartwright
  • Sozos Michael
Past members
Websitegloryhammer.com

Gloryhammer (often stylized in all capital letters as GLORYHAMMER) is a British 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 to represent their respective characters.

History

Gloryhammer released their debut album Tales from the Kingdom of Fife through Napalm Records on 29 March, 2013.[4] Prior to the release of the album, the single "Angus McFife" was released through the Napalm's YouTube channel on 7 March 2013.[5][6]

The band released videos on Napalm's channel for "Universe on Fire" on 8 August 2015[7] and "Rise of The Chaos Wizards" on 11 September 2015.[8][9] On the 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.[10] In 2018, the band was nominated again in the same category.[11]

In January 2018, the band did a headlining tour across Europe, consisting of 24 shows in a row.[12]

In September 2018, they toured with Alestorm through North America for the first time, playing 19 shows in the USA and Canada.[13]

On 30 January 2019, the band's official Facebook page announced the album Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex,[14] 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.[15][16]

Following the album's release was the band's first North American tour as headliners in June with Æther Realm as support.[17]

On 22 August 2021, Gloryhammer announced that Thomas Winkler had exited the band.[18] 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.[19] In December, Sozos Michael was introduced as the new singer of the band.[20] They released their first single with Michael as lead singer, titled "Fly Away," on 28 April 2022.[21]

Controversy

Shortly after Gloryhammer announced that Winkler had been asked to leave the band, a former romantic partner of bassist James Cartwright alleged that Cartwright had abused her over a five-year period.[22] In addition, 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 behavior along with several racial slurs.[22] 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.[23] On 5 September 2021, Bowes and the rest of the band later released statements, admitting the leaked chat was true and apologizing for the racist and misogynist remarks. However they also stated that the claims regarding Cartwright and the alleged abuse were false.[24]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

Tours

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. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. 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. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  5. ^ "GLORYHAMMER - Angus McFife | Napalm Records". YouTube. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "GLORYHAMMER: 'Angus McFife' Video Released". Blabbermouth. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Gloryhammer release new lyric video for track "The Universe Is On Fire"!". Frontview Magazine. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "GloryHammer release video for "Rise Of The Chaos Wizards"". Sleaze Roxx. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ metal-hammer.de: Die METAL HAMMER Awards 2017: Das sind die Nominierten
  11. ^ metal-hammer.de: Die METAL HAMMER Awards 2018: Das sind die Nominierten
  12. ^ "Gloryhammer - Announce 2018 Headline Tour". Metal Storm. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n thomaswinkler.net: Legendary Tourdates of Glory
  14. ^ facebook.com: INCOMING TRANSMISSION
  15. ^ "Power Metal Giants GLORYHAMMER Release First Single and Official Video for "Gloryhammer"". Uncivil Revolt. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "GLORYHAMMER RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "THE SIEGE OF DUNKELD (IN HOOTS WE TRUST)"". Bravewords. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Gloryhammer trennen sich von Sänger Thomas Laszlo Winkler". Metal Hammer (in German). 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  19. ^ "GLORYHAMMER Part Ways With Vocalist THOMAS WINKLER". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Gloryhammer stellen neuen Sänger Sozos Michael vor". Metal Hammer (in German). 1 December 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  21. ^ "GLORYHAMMER RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO "FLY AWAY"; UK / IRELAND TOUR WITH BROTHERS OF METAL AND ARION CONFIRMED". Bravewords. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  22. ^ a b "Alleged Leaked Group Chats Suggest Gloryhammer Are Misogynists + Obscene Racists". Loudwire. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  23. ^ "Chris Bowes' Bandmate Urges Embattled Musician to Make Statement in Wake of Obscene Gloryhammer Leaked Chat". Loudwire. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  24. ^ DiVita, Joe (3 September 2021). "Gloryhammer + Chris Bowes Finally Issue Responses to Racist + Misogynistic Leaked Chat". Loudwire. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  25. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Gloryhammer's Concert History". Concert Archives. Retrieved 16 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ "Gloryhammer: Australian Tour Dates Announced!". Metal AS Fuck. Retrieved 16 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ^ Godbillon, Antoine (18 January 2018). "Review Concert Gloryhammer + Dendera Au Petit Bain 17/01/2018". Oblikon Lifestyle. Retrieved 16 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ^ Krovatin, Chris (29 May 2019). "Gloryhammer Make Music For The Jetpack Wizard In All Of Us". Kerrang. Retrieved 16 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ^ Weaver, James (26 February 2019). "Gloryhammer announce UK and Ireland tour". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 16 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ^ "Gloryhammer Announce European Galactic Terror Tour". Metal Sucks. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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