These 2 new original folk exponents have brought us 2 epic albums each but. whats your favorite band

the tribal warriors Turisas
or the Pirates Alestorm..

For Me Turisas simply because i like the accordion more and the violin and the vocalist is awesome too

Definitely Turisas out of those two...i like both acts, but more quality and potential lies in the north

I vote for Turisas , much better even Alestorm is not bad, but simply I like Turisas better

Turisas. Although I actually didn't mind Alestorm's newest, I've always enjoyed Turisas.

I love both bands, but Turisas's epic feel takes the cake over Alestorm's gritty pirate feel. Both have accordions, but only Turisas has violin

Alestorm is so good but turisas is my god

Alestorm is great, entire album "Captain Morgan's Revenge" is just perfect, Yo Ho Ho I heard that both bands have excellent live performances but I still prefer Alestorm

Written by Dreamwar_86 on 29.04.2010 at 15:44

These 2 new original folk exponents have brought us 2 epic albums each

Original? I have to disagree: there is nothing original about Alestorm. They irritate me... it's a typical example of "jumping on the bandwagon" with folk/viking metal and trying to cash in on the success of the genre. They're cheap. Their music, lyrics, and style are all cheap - and without an ounce of originality to be found.

Turisas, I've always thought the whole pirate gimmick was pretty lame.

Written by Susan on 09.09.2010 at 06:24

Written by Dreamwar_86 on 29.04.2010 at 15:44

These 2 new original folk exponents have brought us 2 epic albums each

Original? I have to disagree: there is nothing original about Alestorm. They irritate me... it's a typical example of "jumping on the bandwagon" with folk/viking metal and trying to cash in on the success of the genre. They're cheap. Their music, lyrics, and style are all cheap - and without an ounce of originality to be found.

Well said.

Alestorm is not that bad. They are like candy, enjoyable from time to time. But, Turisas ftw!

Written by Susan on 09.09.2010 at 06:24

Written by Dreamwar_86 on 29.04.2010 at 15:44

These 2 new original folk exponents have brought us 2 epic albums each

Original? I have to disagree: there is nothing original about Alestorm. They irritate me... it's a typical example of "jumping on the bandwagon" with folk/viking metal and trying to cash in on the success of the genre. They're cheap. Their music, lyrics, and style are all cheap - and without an ounce of originality to be found.

Exactly my thoughts when I read the OP.

And for the persons in doubt: I voted Turisas

Just to be honest - Turisas isnt any breakthrough and isnt original either

No, but with the Varangian Way at least the songs have a little more depth to them.

A no-brainer. Turisas.

Turisas without doubts. I like Alestorm as well but musically Turisas is far better than Alestorm. anyway they create a great atmosphere during their shows

I like Alestorm the most, kinda due to i havent heard Turisas

Written by Ellrohir on 07.10.2010 at 18:26

Just to be honest - Turisas isnt any breakthrough and isnt original either

That's true. There are a shite load of viking bands and while I think that Turisas is talented, they just don't stand out as THAT original. Alestorm isn't original either really but at least they don't take themselves very seriously either and they make me laugh. Turisas appeals to the female element more I think, which isn't a bad thing, we need more women into metal these days, but the battle of the bands obviously continues. Turisas actually sounds like Bal-Sagoth sometimes.

I started off disliking both these bands, but Alestorm won me round after I saw them live a few times, and Turisas have won me over with their new album. I'd say Turisas at the moment.

Seen them both live this weekend (ok my fault ) and have to say that Turisas was musically better but Alestorm was waaay more fun.

O it was easy

TURISAS:banger:

Alestorm.
I love Turisas - they're one of the first bands to get me into Viking Metal but I've enjoyed Alestorm for longer.

Hard one, but I like Turisas more, I enjoy their music more and I think they have more stage presence and are way better live. Especially with all the folk instruments and their get-up.

Written by RavenKing on 07.10.2010 at 00:20

Written by Susan on 09.09.2010 at 06:24

Written by Dreamwar_86 on 29.04.2010 at 15:44

These 2 new original folk exponents have brought us 2 epic albums each

Original? I have to disagree: there is nothing original about Alestorm. They irritate me... it's a typical example of "jumping on the bandwagon" with folk/viking metal and trying to cash in on the success of the genre. They're cheap. Their music, lyrics, and style are all cheap - and without an ounce of originality to be found.

Well said.

I agree. Turisas have distinguished themselves in the genre more genuinely i think, while Alestorm has always seemed like a gimmick and cheesy. I feel like Turisas truly passionate about their music and band, and Alestorm is just doing it for show and attention. If you just dabble in folk metal i dont blame you for liking Alestorm, but as for myself(pretty deep into folk metal)

i dont even really consider Alestorm part of the folk metal scene, they are more like the DragonForce of Folk metal.


If you want true Pirate Metal (not just the gimmick) i would reccommend Carach Angren's album "Death Came Through A Phantom Ship" Its genuine music and very unique symphonic black metal pirate-themed concept album.

For me, Turisas. I can get into their lyrics and simply enjoy their songs more than I can with Alestorm.

Written by Ellrohir on 07.10.2010 at 18:26

Just to be honest - Turisas isnt any breakthrough and isnt original either

Yeah they werent the first Folk metal band but in the already established folk metal genre they stand out with originality. There the only folk metal band to use the symphonic element to the extent that they do, and yeah many other metal bands have been using this symphonic idea, but Turisas has taken it a step further in the metal genre as a whole with the new album, to where it could easily be mistaken for some sort of "Heavy Metal Musical" rather than just a symphonic metal song. So while there not the first to come up with these ideas, they are definately taking these ideas and concepts to new bounds, which is original to an extent.

On the otherhand Alestorm is original to extent bc they are taking the folk metal genre and twisting to a fully pirated theme. So both deserve credit for at least a small amount of originality for furthering ideas that had only scratched the surface previously.
My problem with Alestorm though, is that it feels incredibly gimmicky and half-assed. You can tell from the quality of the music that they made the band pirate themed simply for the fact that it an all pirate all the time band hadnt been made before. which makes the music have no integrity, and nothing more than a gimmick. So yeah Alestorm is something fun to show your friends but its not something i have a whole lot of respect for compared to Turisas, whom i have tremendous respect for.

Alestorm is one of the most cringeworthy bands out there.