The amount of musical genres that exist can get a tad on the ridiculous side…. But, Pirate Metal isn’t ridiculous at all! Here is a list of 10 pirate metal bands to get your stumps tapping too! (In no particular order… ’cause we are pirates ourselves.)

Aharrr me hearties!

10. Alestorm (Scotland)

9. Lagerstein (Brisbane, Australia)

8. Swashbuckle (New Jersey, U.S.A.)

7. Running Wild (Hamburg, Germany)

6. Eluveitie (Switzerland)

5. Ensiferum (Helsinki)

4. Finntroll (Finland)

3. Korpiklaani (Helsinki)

2. The Dread Crew of Oddwood (San Diego)

1. Turisas (Finland)