Christopher Bowes
# Christopher Bowes

Christopher Alexander Bowes (Gravesend, Inglaterra, Reino Unido, 23 de junio de 1986) es un músico británico, conocido por ser el vocalista de la banda de folk metal Alestorm y por ser el fundador y tecladista de la banda de power metal Gloryhammer.

## Discografía

### Con Alestorm

**Álbumes de estudio**

* Captain Morgan's Revenge (2008)
* Black Sails at Midnight (2009)
* Back Through Time (2011)
* Sunset on the Golden Age (2014)
* No Grave But The Sea (2017)
* Curse of the Crystal Coconut (2020)
* Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum (2022)

**EP/Demos/sencillos**

* Battleheart (EP) (2006)
* Terror on the High Seas (EP) (2006)
* Heavy Metal Pirates (sencillo) (2008)
* Leviathan (EP) (2008)
* P Is For Pirate (sencillo) (2009)
* You Are A Pirate (EP) (2011)
* In the Navy (sencillo) (2013)
* Sunset on the Golden Age (sencillo) (2014)
* Hangover (The Taio Cruz Cover) (sencillo) (2014)
* Skálstorm (Dividir con Skálmöld) (2016)
* Alestorm (sencillo) (2017)
* Mexico (sencillo) (2017)
* Flipped with a Sausage / Pirate Pizza Party (2017)
* Treasure Chest Party Quest (sencillo) (2020)
* Tortuga feat. Captain Yarrface (2020)
* The Treasure Chest EP (2020)
* Fannybaws (sencillo) (2020)
* Big Ship Little Ship / Bassline Junkie (2020)
* The Wellerman (sencillo) (2021)
* Chicken On A Raft (sencillo) (2021)
* Magellan's Expedition (sencillo) (2022)
* The Battle of Cape Fear River (sencillo) (2022)
* Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum (sencillo) (2022)

**Álbumes en vivo**

* Live At Wacken Open Air (2009)
* Live At the End Of the World (2013)
* Live In Tilburg (2021)

**Recopilaciones**

* With Us or Against Us (2007)
* Battle Metal V (2007)
* Battle Metal VI (2008)
* www.ozproductions.com Sampler 2 (The Katra - Beast Within Bonus CD exclusively in Mexico) (2008)
* With Us or Against Us X (2008)
* Captain Morgan's Revenge / Leviathan (2009)
* Black Sails Over Europe (Dividir con Týr y Heidevolk) (2009)
* With Us or Against Us XIII (2011)

### Con Gloryhammer

**Álbumes y singles de estudio**

* Tales from the Kingdom of Fife (2013)
* Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards (2015)
* Gloryhammer (2019)
* The Siege of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust) (2019)
* Legends From Beyond The Galactic Terrorvortex (2019)
* Fly Away (2022)
* Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy (2023)
* Holy Flaming Hammer of Unholy Cosmic Frost (2023)
* Wasteland Warrior Hoots Patrol (2023)
* Return to the Kingdom of Fife (2023) (Narration)

### Solo discographia

* At the Organ with Christopher Bowes (2011)
* Christmas at the Organ (2012)
* Another Christmas at the Organ (2016)
* Halloween at the Organ (2017)
* It's Time for Christmas Time (2019)

### Con Splen

* Alternative Goaps (2001)
* Richard and Judy Hath Fallen Over Twice (2001)
* Splendiferous (2002)
* The Splen EP (EP) (2003)
* Fourteen Blasts of Thrilling Grind (2003)
* Fat People Are Sometimes Greedy (2004)
* Songs for Children to Sing (2006)

### Con ASDFGFA

* Beef (2011)
* Songs for Mr. Sheep (2012) (con Kalamari Mongoloid y Der Krauts)
* Just for Men (2013)
* N.A.S.A. (2013)
* ( (2013)
* Shotgun in the Bum (2013)
* Atomic Bomb (Hooty's Back) (2014)
* Ping Pong (Ping, Pong) (2014)
* Perihelion (2014)
* Pickles (2015)
* Gyroelongated Triangular Bicupola (2016)
* Zombie Shrimp (2020)
* Vegetable Gang (2020)
* A Strange Device for Gathering Fungal Agaricomycotina (TBA)

### Con Gaylord Tennis

* Gaylord Tennis (2009)

### Con Jimmy F--kbob and the Shi--ing Pirates OK?

* I Bet You Look Good on a Pirate Ship (2013)

### Con Philip Wilson

* Tears in the Rain (2016)

### Con Perth

* Demo 2006 (2006)

### Con Fröstskög

* Demo 2008 (2008)
* Demo 2005 (2011)

### Con The Flamin' Guffs

* The Flamin' Guffs (2007)

### Con Bumilingus

* Scatwars (Dividir con Bum Sick) (2010)
* Fifty Shades of Poo (2013)
* Birth in Reverse (Demo) (2014)
* R.I.P. (Rest in Poo) (EP) (TBA)

### Con Christopher Bowes and His Plate of Beans

* Christopher Bowes and His Plate of Beans (2018)

### Con Sabadu

* Mighty Polish Tank (sencillo) (2020)
* A Very Polish Christmas (sencillo) (2020)
* World of Tanks (sencillo) (2022)

### Con Wizardthrone

* Hypercube Necrodimensions (2021)

### Apariciones de Invitados

* The Livid - Fear of Fading (Independent, 2002); percussion
* Archaea - Evolution (Independent, 2009); unknown (orchestral)
* Thaurorod - Anteinferno (NoiseArt Records, 2013): guest narration
* Jaldaboath - The Further Adventures (D.T.M. Productions, 2014); guest vocals
* Varg - Rotkäppchen (EP) (Napalm Records, 2015); guest vocals
* Æther Realm - Tarot (Primitive Ways Records, 2017); guest vocals
* Korpiklaani - Beer Beer feat. Chris (Nuclear Blast Records, 2019); guest vocals
* Bootyard Bandits - One Hell of a Night feat. Christopher Bowes (Rock People Records, 2019); guest vocals
* Japanese Folk Metal - うらめしや / 忍者ウタマロ (Urameshiya / Ninja Utamaro) (Independent, 2020); guest vocals
* Rumahoy - Time II: Party (Napalm Records, 2020); guest vocals
* Stjärnfält - Ascension (Casus Belli Musica/Beverina Productions, 2021); guest vocals
* Powerwolf - Missa Cantorem (Call of The Wild) (Napalm Records, 2021); guest vocals
* Abäk - El ritual de las 7 voces (Independent, 2022); guest accordion

### Otro Trabajo

* MekkWarrior - MekkWarrior (EP) (Indpendent, 2012); recording
* Lombolo - Vandringsmannen (Independent, 2020); writer
* Hidrommel - Come to Brazil (sencillo) (Independent, 2021); songwriting

## Equipamiento

* Teclado Korg TR-Rack
* Teclado Roland AX-7

## Filmographia

* Alestorm: Nancy the Tavern Wench (Music Video 2009) - Himself
* Alestorm: Live at Wacken Open Air 2008 (Video 2009) - Himself
* Alestorm: Keelhauled (Music Video 2009) - Himself
* Alestorm: Shipwrecked (Music Video 2011) - Himself
* Alestorm: Death Throes of the Terrorsquid (Music Video 2012) - Himself
* Extreme Metal Retardation (Video 2012) - Himself (Alestorm)
* Gloryhammer: Angus McFife (Music Video 2013) - Zargothrax
* Alestorm: In The Navy (DVD Teaser) (Music Video 2013) - Himself
* Alestorm: Live at the End of the World (Video 2013) - Himself
* Alestorm: Drink (Music Video 2014) - Himself
* Alestorm: Magnetic North (Music Video 2015) - Himself
* Gloryhammer: Rise of the Chaos Wizards (Music Video 2015) - Zargothrax
* Alestorm: Alestorm (Music Video 2017) - Himself
* Alestorm: Mexico (Music Video 2017) - Himself
* Alestorm: F-cked With an Anchor (Music Video 2017) - Himself
* Histoire et Metal (Video 2017) - Himself - Alestorm (chant - clavier)
* Nota Bonus: Interview Alestorm - Histoire et Metal Hellfest 2017 (TV Series 2017) - Himself (as Alestorm)
* Gloryhammer: Gloryhammer (Music Video 2019) - Zargothrax, Dark Emperor of Dundee
* Gloryhammer: Hootsforce (Music Video 2019) - Zargothrax, Dark Emperor of Dundee
* Bootyard Bandits: One Hell of A Night (Music Video 2019) - Himself
* Alestorm: Treasure Chest Party Quest (Music Video 2020) - Himself
* Alestorm: Tortuga (feat. Captain Yarrface) (Music Video 2020) - Himself
* Alestorm: Fannybaws (Music Video 2020) - Himself
* Alestorm: Pirate Metal Drinking Crew (Music Video 2020) - Himself
* Alestorm: S--t Boat (No Fans) (Music Video 2020) - Himself
* Alestorm: Big Ship Little Ship (Music Video 2020) - Himself
* Wizardthrone: Frozen Winds of Thyraxia (Music Video 2021) - C. Hyperiax Bowes
* Alestorm: Live in Tilburg (Video 2021) - Himself
* Wizardthrone: Black Hole Quantum Thermodynamics (Music Video 2021) - C. Hyperiax Bowes
* Alestorm: Zombies Ate My Pirate Ship (Music Video 2022) - Himself
* Alestorm: Magellan's Expedition (Music Video 2022) - Himself
* Gloryhammer: Fly Away (Music Video 2022) - Zargothrax, Dark Emperor of Dundee
* Alestorm: The Battle of Cape Fear River (Music Video 2022) - Himself
* Alestorm: Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum (Music Video 2022) - Himself
* Alestorm: Come to Brazil (Music Video 2022) - Himself
* Gloryhammer: Keeper of the Celestial Flame of Abernethy (Music Video 2023) - Zargothrax, Dark Emperor of Dundee
* Gloryhammer: Holy Flaming Hammer Of Unholy Cosmic Frost (Music Video 2023) - Zargothrax, Dark Emperor of Dundee
* Gloryhammer: Wasteland Warrior Hoots Patrol (Music Video 2023) - Zargothrax, Dark Emperor of Dundee

## Tournographia

* March 2008 – UK Tour supporting Turisas and Norther
* June 2008 - Metal Hammer Golden Gods Stage
* June 2008 - Graspop Metal Meeting Stage
* July 2008 - Wacken Open Air Wet Stage Headbangers Ballroom
* August 2008 - Bloodstock Open Air Stage
* October 2008 – "Ragnarok Aaskereia" European tour with Týr, Hollenthon, Svartsot and Gwydion
* February – March 2009 – "Pagan Knights" North American tour with Týr and Suidakra
* April – May 2009 – "Black Sails Over Europe" European tour supported by Týr, Heidevolk and Adorned Brood
* September 2009 – "Paganfest" European tour with Korpiklaani, Moonsorrow, Unleashed, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Einherjer, Ex Deo and Swashbuckle
* November 2009 – "Heathenfest" North American tour Eluveitie, Belphegor, Vreid, and Kivimetsan Druidi
* December 2009 - UK tour with Eden's Curse and The Rotted.
* February – March 2010 – "Paganfest" European tour with Finntroll, Eluveitie, Dornenreich, Varg and Arkona
* June 2010 – "Plunder Down Under" Australian Tour supported by Claim the Throne
* August – December 2010 – "World War Tour" European Tour supporting Sabaton
* May 2011 – "Back Through Time" Australian Tour supported by Voyager
* August 2011 – "Pandemonium Over North America" North American tour supporting Kamelot
* September – October 2011 – "Heidenfest" European tour with Turisas, Wintersun, Finntroll, Arkona, and Trollfest
* February 2012 – "Useless Drunken Bastards" UK Tour supported by Claim the Throne and Darkest Era
* April 2012 – "Paganfest" North American tour with Turisas and Arkona
* September 2012 – "The Power Within" UK tour supporting DragonForce with the Defiled
* October 2012 – "The North American Enigma" North American tour with Epica and Insomnium
* January 2013 – "Live at the End of the World" Australia and New Zealand tour
* June 2013 - Netherlands show with Magnetron (Gloryhammer)
* July 2013 - Metaldays Festival Tuesday Stage (Gloryhammer)
* August 2013 - Wacken Open Air Party Stage
* September - October 2013 - "The Epic Tour of Furious Thunder" UK Tour with Darkest Era and Dennera (Gloryhammer)
* November – December 2013 – North American tour supported by Trollfest and Gypsyhawk
* January 2014 - Ice Rock Festival Thursday Stage (Gloryhammer)
* January 2014 - 70,000 Tons of Metal Festival Stage (Gloryhammer)
* March 2014 - Elements of Rock Festival Friday Stage (Gloryhammer)
* April 2014 - Metal Franconia Festival Friday Stage (Alestorm)
* April - May 2014 - "The Unicorn Invasion of Australia" Australian tour supported by Lagerstein (Gloryhammer)
* June 2014 - Graspop Metal Meeting Friday Stage (Alestorm)
* June 2014 - Graspop Metal Meeting Sunday Stage (Gloryhammer)
* July 2014 - Sonisphere UK Festival Saturday Stage (Alestorm)
* July 2014 - Rockharz Open Air Saturday Stage (Gloryhammer)
* August 2014 - Skogsröjet Festival Friday Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2014 - Brienzersee Rockfestival Friday Stage (Gloryhammer)
* August 2014 - Fezen Festival Saturday Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2014 - Rock im Betonwerk Festival Thursday Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2014 - Heavy Montreal (MTL) Festival Sunday Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2014 - Made of Metal Festival Friday Stage (Alestorm)
* September 2014 – "Storming Across Europe" European Tour supported by Brainstorm, Crimson Shadows and Troldhaugen
* October 2014 – "Piratefest" UK tour supported by Lagerstein, Red Rum, and Rainbowdragoneyes
* November 2014 - Brainstorm Festival Saturday Stage (Gloryhammer)
* November 2014 - Pagan Metal Alliance Festival Wednesday/Thursday Stage (Alestorm)
* November - December 2014 - "The Unicorn Invasion of Europe" tour supported by Shear and Twilight Force (Gloryhammer)
* January 2015 – "Piratefest" North American tour supported by Swashbuckle and the Dread Crew of Oddwood
* April 2015 - Witchfest Festival Friday Stage (Alestorm)
* April 2015 - Durbuy Rock Festival Friday Stage (Alestorm)
* June 2015 - Sweden Rock Festival Friday Stage (Alestorm/Gloryhammer)
* June 2015 - Out & Loud Festival Saturday Stage (Alestorm)
* June 2015 - Break the Ground Festival Friday Stage (Alestorm)
* June 2015 - Hellfest Festival Sunday Stage (Alestorm)
* July 2015 - Rockharz Open Air Festival Thursday Stage (Alestorm)
* July 2015 - Dynamo Metal Fest Saturday Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2015 - Summer Breeze Festival Friday Stage (Alestorm/Gloryhammer)
* August 2015 - Rockstad: Falun, Sabaton Open Air Saturday Stage (Gloryhammer)
* August 2015 - Made of Metal Festival Sunday Stage (Gloryhammer)
* October - November 2015 - "Eternal World Tour 2015" supported by Stratovarius and Divine Ascension (Gloryhammer)
* November 2015 – "Piratefest" Australia and New Zealand tour supported by Lagerstein and Troldhaugen
* February – March 2016 – "Heroes on Tour" Europe and UK co-headlining tour with Sabaton
* October 2016 – "Super Smashed Turbo Tour" North American tour supported by Nekrogoblikon and Æther Realm
* June – August 2017 – Vans Warped Tour North American tour (Alestorm)
* September – October 2017 – "No Grave But the Sea" headline European tour supported by Æther Realm and Troldhaugen
* February 2018 – "Piratefest 2018" UK and Ireland tour supported by Rumahoy and the Dread Crew of Oddwood
* July 2018 - Rockharz Open Air Festival Friday Rock Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2018 - Bloodstock Open Air Festival Saturday Ronnie James Dio Stage (Alestorm)
* September 2018 - North American Tour supported by Gloryhammer
* November - December 2018 - "Skälstorm European Tour" supported by Skálmöld
* February 2019 - Australian Tour supported by Rumahoy
* November 2019 - "Canadian Tour" with Hephanemer
* September 2021 - Durbuy Rock Festival Stage (Alestorm)
* November 2021 - UK and Ireland Tour supported by Gloryhammer and Bootyard Bandits
* June 2022 - Sweden Rock Festival Thursday Stage (Alestorm)
* June 2022 - Into The Grave Festival Saturday Stage (Alestorm)
* June 2022 - Download Festival Sunday Main Stage (Alestorm)
* June 2022 - Copenhell Festival Friday Stage (Alestorm)
* June 2022 - Hellfest Festival Saturday Main Stage 02 (Alestorm)
* June 2022 - Graspop Metal Meeting Sunday Stage (Alestorm)
* June 2022 - Rock Fest BCN Stage (Alestorm)
* July 2022 - Piratefest Budapest Stage (Alestorm)
* July 2022 - Sauna Open Air Stage (Alestorm)
* July 2022 - Masters of Rock Festival Stage (Alestorm)
* July 2022 - Midalidare Rock Festival Stage (Alestorm)
* July 2022 - Czochraj Bobra Fest Stage (Alestorm)
* July 2022 - Rock Your Brain Fest - Summer Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2022 - Leyendas Del Rock Festival Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2022 - Sylak Open Air Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2022 - Summer Breeze Festival Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2022 - Elbriot Festival Stage (Alestorm)
* October 2022 - "Seventh Rum Over Latin America" tour
* November 2022 - "Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum" Australian tour supported by Valhalorf, with Carthus (Melbourne show only), Silent Knight (Perth show only), F.U.C. (Brisbane show only), Evocatus (Sydney show only) and Stormtide (Melbourne show only)
* January - February 2023 - "European Tour 2023" supported by Gloryhammer, Wind Rose and Rumahoy
* May 2023 - "United States of America 2023" supported by Gloryhammer and Lutharo
* July 2023 - Time to Rock Festival Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2023 - Wacken Open Air Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2023 - Rockstadt Extremefest Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2023 - Alcatraz Festival Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2023 - Festival 666 Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2023 - Rock Castle Festival Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2023 - Rock the Lakes Festival Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2023 - Motocultor Festival Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2023 - Wolfszeit Festival Stage (Alestorm)
* August 2023 - Les Gueules de Bois Stage (Alestorm)
* November - December 2023 - "Taugenichts Tour" supported by Saltatio Mortis
* June 2024 - Tuska Open Air Metal Festival Stage
