Though Running Wild didn't intend on being known as a "pirate metal" band, they introduced the idea on their 1987 album "Under Jolly Roger" with a track by the same name, obviously in reference to the most popular pirate symbol on a flag in the wind. That album only had the one song about pirate life but 1988's "Port Royal" reintroduces and expands on the theme. Port Royal itself was known in the 1660s as a haven for buccaneers and prostitutes, and was a place for privateers to safely pass through for trade routes that pirates also used between Spain and Panama. "Calico Jack" is about Calico Jack Rackham, an English pirate from the 18th century. The musical style is influenced heavily by the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal from the late 70's and 80's, and has elements of chunkier speed metal at times (but not really), but can be best described (I guess) as traditional heavy metal. Fans of early 80's Judas Priest, maybe Screaming For Vengeance or Defenders Of The Faith era, may really like this. Fans of Helloween, even Morbid Angel (because of the heavy tuning, and their faster parts are like Morbid Angel's mid-paced parts), Watchtower or Twisted Tower Dire could get into this if they aren't already listening, which would be blasphemy for any power metal fan.
Artist: Running Wild
Album: Port Royal
Year: 1988
Genre: Heavy metal, "pirate metal"
Quality: 320kbps (Very high)
1: Intro - 0:51
2. Port Royal - 4:13
3. Raging Fire - 3:30
4. Into The Arena - 4:00
5. Uaschitschun - 4:55
6. Final Gates - 3:01
7. Conquistadores - 4:51
8. Blown To Kingdom Come - 3:21
9. Warchild - 3:02
10. Mutiny - 4:29
11. Calico Jack - 8:14
121 MB
"Port Royal"
"Conquistadores"
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