From humble beginnings on a field somewhere in the east of Scotland to sold-out headline shows: Alestorm have grown into an international sensation. On Thursday, December 11, 2025, they’ll bring their infectious pirate metal to X-TRA in Zurich.

Somehow, they’ve managed to convince hundreds of thousands of people from New Zealand to Argentina to Lithuania – and everywhere in between (except Paraguay) – that it’s cool to wear a pirate hat and sing silly songs about drinking and stealing ships. So get your liver ready, because Alestorm are coming to chew bubblegum and kick your ass – only, unfortunately, they’re all out of bubblegum.

Now with eight studio albums under their belt, Alestorm continue to sail unstoppably across the seven seas of metal. With their brand-new release The Thunderfist Chronicles, the band once again delivers a treasure chest full of quirky pirate tales, infectious choruses and thunderous anthems. Songs about legendary fists, insane naval battles and of course the unshakable love of rum show that Captain Christopher Bowes and his crew have perfected the art of tongue-in-cheek storytelling. The album once more underlines why this band is at home on the biggest stages across Europe and beyond; from Wacken to Graspop, from headliner shows to sold-out halls packed with partying buccaneers. Wherever Alestorm appear, there will be boarding, chanting and celebration.

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