Swashbuckle (band)

Swashbuckle
Swashbuckle in 2009
Background information
Origin	Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Genres	Thrash metal, death metal
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Nuclear Blast Records
Associated acts	Alestorm, Helcaraxë, BigRig, Non-Stop, Bottomfeeder
Website	Swashbuckle
Members	Admiral Nobeard Commodore Redrum Legendary Pirate King Eric The Brown
Past members	Captain Crashride Rowin' Joe Po Cabinboy Arsewhipe Bootsmann Collins

Swashbuckle are an American thrash metal band based in Mercer County, New Jersey, and signed to Nuclear Blast Records.^[1] Formed in 2005, the band is known for its pirate image and humorous stage performances, which include inflatable palm trees, costumes, pirate ships, stuffed parrots, and pointing out concert goers who are not enjoying their performance as well as women with large breasts^{[citation needed]}.

History

Swashbuckle was formed in early 2005 when bassist Patrick Henry and guitarist Justin Greczyn met each other at a Red Lobster and realized their mutual love for thrash metal and pirates.^[2][3][4] They decided to form a band and release a demo in early 2005, then after they had found drummer Mike Soganic and guitarist Rowin' Joe Po, they released the Yo Ho Demo later that year.^[4] The band members then took up the stage names of Admiral Nobeard (Henry), Commodore Redrum (Greczyn), Captain Crashride (Soganic), and Rowin' Joe Po.

Their debut album Crewed by the Damned was released independently in 2006, and shortly after Rowin' Joe Po quit the group. The band began a tour of North America in August 2007. They completed the North American Paganfest tour alongside Korpiklaani, Primordial, Moonsorrow, and Blackguard in April and May 2009. They completed the European Paganfest tour alongside Korpiklaani, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Unleashed, Alestorm, and Ex Deo in September 2009. They appeared on the Monsters of Death tour in November and December 2009 alongside Vader, Decrepit Birth, Warbringer, The Amenta, and Augury. They appeared on Tour From Afar alongside Ensiferum also in November 2009. They toured alongside Korpiklaani, Týr and White Wizzard in January 2010^[5] and supported Hypocrisy on a North American tour during May 2010.^[6] Swashbuckle also went On Tour as a supporting act for Soilwork's "Panic Over North America Tour", along with Death Angel, Augury, and Mutiny Within.^[7]

Swashbuckle performed at the 20th Anniversary of the Wacken Open Air Festival in the summer of 2009 and have also appeared at the Legacy Open Air Festival, The Summer Nights Open Air Festival, and the Metal Days Open Air Festival.

In 2010, Swashbuckle parted ways with drummer Captain Crashride (Mike Soganic) who went on to join Non-Stop. Bootsmann Collins (Paul Christiansen) was announced as his replacement. Soon after this they began working on their new album entitled Crime Always Pays, set for a September release.

Swashbuckle tune their instruments to D standard tuning.

"Crime Always Pays" was released by Nuclear Blast on September 10, 2010. The band also took part in the "70,000 Tons Of METAL" Festival along with other well known acts such as Amon Amarth, Exodus, Fear Factory, Sabaton, Sodom, Nevermore, Testament, Obituary, Death Angel and Ensiferum. As of 2011, Bootsmann Collins has been replaced by Legendary Pirate King Eric "The" Brown.

Alestorm in their album Back Through Time reference the band in the song 'Swashbuckled'.

Band Members

• Admiral Nobeard (Patrick Henry) - lead vocals, bass guitar
• Commodore Redrum (Justin Greczyn) - lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
• Legendary Pirate King Eric "The" Brown (Eric W. Brown) - drums, percussion

Former Members

• Captain Crashride (Mike Soganic) - drums, percussion
• Rowin' Joe Po - Guitar
• Cabinboy Arsewhipe - Keyboards
• Bootsmann Collins (Paul Christiansen) - drums, percussion

Discography

• Crewed by the Damned (2006)
• Back to the Noose (2009)
• Crime Always Pays (2010)^[8]

References

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