Gloryhammer is an Anglo-Swiss symphonic Space Metal band founded by keyboardist Christopher Bowes, lead vocalist of the band Alestorm. Each member of the band represents a character in the story concept. The band appears on-stage in armour and costumes.
On the 16th of 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. In 2018, the band was nominated again in the same category.
On January 30, 2019, the band's official Facebook page announced the album "Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex," which was released on May 31, 2019. Following the album's release is the band's first North America tour as headliners in June with Aether Realm as support.
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Members:
Paul Templing (Ser Proletius) - guitars, backing vocals
Ben Turk (Ralathor) - drums
Thomas Winkler (Angus McFife XIII) - lead vocals
James Cartwright (Hootsman) - bass, backing vocals
Christopher Bowes (Zargothrax) - keyboards, backing vocals
Current touring members
Michael Barber - keyboards
From: United Kingdom
Genre(s):
Space metal,
Symphonic power metal
Instrument(s):
Guitars,
drums,
bass,
keyboards,
vocals