After having to postpone their tour this spring due to the current COVID-19 related event bans, the pioneers of symphonic metal are now more than ready to conquer Europe with their upcoming tour next fall 2021. VISIONS OF ATLANTIS continue their everlasting, symphonic journey and announce the new dates for their tour, originally scheduled in April / May 2020. All previously purchased tickets remain valid.
Following the release of their latest chart-breaking studio album, Wanderers (#17 UK, #30 US, #39 DE), the symphonic metal alliance offers their musical and lyrical journey across the untamed seas along a powerful path towards self-discovery and takes your mind to another sonic dimension once again. Due to logistical changes, they will be accompanied by two new support acts. Swedish sea marauders YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS will present their new album, as well as symphonic metal newcomers AD INFINITUM with their charismatic singer Melissa Bonny (know from WARKINGS, Rock Meets Classic, SERENITY …).
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS now continue their everlasting introspective journey and invite you to join the depths of their unique universe!
To make this live performance truly unforgettable, you can upgrade your ticket to an exclusive VIP-ticket HERE.
Catch VISIONS OF ATLANTIS live in Europe: w/ YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS & AD INFINITUM *Support: DRAGONY
06.09.21 AT – Graz / Orpheum
10.09.21 DE – Weinheim / Cafe Central
11.09.21 IT – Milan / Legend Club
12.09.21 DE – Munich / Backstage Club
14.09.21 UK – London / The Underworld
15.09.21 FR – Paris / Backstage By The Mill
16.09.21 DE – Cologne / Helios 37
17.09.21 NL – Enschede / Metropol
18.09.21 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser
19.09.21 DE – Erfurt / From Hell
21.09.21 NL – Utrecht / De Helling
22.09.21 NL – Tillburg / 013
24.09.21 DE – Hamburg / Headcrash
25.09.21 SE – Gothenburg / Valand
26.09.21 SE – Stockholm / Slaktkyran
29.09.21 DE – Dresden / Club Puschkin
30.09.21 CZ – Prague / Nova Chmelnice
01.10.21 AT – Vienna / Szene*
02.10.21 CZ – Zlin / Masteres of Rock Cafe
03.10.21 SK – Zvolen / DK ZSR
Get into the VISIONS OF ATLANTIS vibe and watch the acoustic version of “Nothing Lasts Forever” HERE:
Mirror, mirror on the wall – who is the maddest of them all? The social media rumors are true: The savage beast from the North YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS return in an unabashed metal guise to lead their listener astray. Just in time for the most foolish day of the year, the Swedish sea-pillagers have just released a new piece straight from the untamed sea via Napalm Records: „No Metal, No Pay“ feat. Kris Olivius (Naglfar) along with a social statement, that they have ambitions to become the number one Power Thrash Pirate Metal Band in Europe.
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS are well known for their singalong hymns and unmistakably folksy tunes, as can be heard on their latest pirate eposHostis Humani Generis. As the true corsairs of hearts, they’ve taken the people’s opinion very seriously and now leave the paths of folk behind: this time, it’s either metal or die! With a stiff sea breeze, a clear wink of the eye and a lot of cheeky humor, the pirates metallize their trademark sound.
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS on „No Metal, No Pay“:
“With “No Metal, No Pay” we wanted to make fun of ourselves, and joke about the misconceptions that comes from being a folk music band signed to a metal label, and hopefully give people a lough or two in these difficult times. For us, this April’s fools release is our way of saying that although we put a lot of effort into our music, we really don’t take ourselves all that serious all the time. Reviewers and first-time listeners who expect us to sound like great Pirate Metal bands like Alestorm or Running Wild, are prone to be disappointed by the lack of distorted guitars and gut punching blast beats. We are proud and happy to be signed to Napalm Records, one of the worlds biggest metal labels, but we are sticking to what we know best – Pirate Folk.“
Even if it’s just for one day: Put the fiddle aside, strengthen your growls and get ready for YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS’ metal banger!
This fall the Swedish sea marauders YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS will prove once again what they know best: honest and energetic Pirate Folk! They will present their new full-length, Hostis Humani Generis, live on tour. They offer more than enough audacious atmosphere, folk tunes and foul rambling to secure their unique position in the genre. Swedish marauders of the sea take you through the ups and downs of pirate life!
Catch YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS live: w/ VISIONS OF ATLANTIS & AD INFINITUM
24.09.20 AT – Graz / Explosiv
25.09.20 DE – Weinheim / Cafe Central
26.09.20 DE – Munich / Backstage Club
27.09.20 IT – Milan / Legend Club
29.09.20 UK – London / The Underworld
30.09.20 FR – Paris / tbc
01.10.20 DE – Cologne / Helios 37
02.10.20 NL – Enschede / Metropol
03.10.20 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser
04.10.20 DE – Erfurt / From Hell
06.10.20 NL – Utrecht / De Helling
07.10.20 NL – Tillburg / 013
09.10.20 DE – Hamburg / Headcrash
10.10.20 SE – Gothenburg / Valand
11.10.20 SE – Stockholm / Slaktkyran
13.10.20 CZ – Prague / Nova Chmelnice
14.10.20 DE – Dresden / Reithalle
15.10.20 AT – Vienna / Szene
16.10.20 CZ – Zlin / Masteres of Rock Cafe
17.10.20 SK – Zvolen / DK ZSR
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS are:
Anders ”Nobility” Nyberg – cembalo, pump organ and miniature piano
Anton “Quinton Taljenblock” Teljebäck – viola pomposa, fiddle, mandoline, cable cutting crashes and main chopper of the sloppy beats
Björn ”Bellows” Malmros – squeeze box, hurdy gurdy and voices of madness
Eva ”the Navigator” Maaherra Lövheim – violin, nyckelharpa and vocals
Frida “Freebird af Wærmaland” Granström – violin, viola and vocals
Hampus “Monkey Boy” Holm – the big drum and other floggables
Louise “Happy Lou” Gillman – feisty fiddle
Ina ”Battery” Molin – cajon, marimba, pompous percussions and all things beatable
Jens ”Wan Chou Zhong” Tzan Choong – obnoxious stringdrum, wee guitar, huge oriental fruit thing with strings and Chinese harpy harpy – aka Banjo/Guitalele/Sitar/Guzheng
Jim ”Silent Jim” Sundström – mandolino, guitarra, irish tenor banjo, false chord-posing, wishful singing, wrong stage-whistle and mould infested clothing
Jonas “Hogeye McGinn” Nilsson – rusty old 5-string
Magda “Magda Malvina Märlprim” Andersson – blood stained lute guitar and cherry vocals
Martin “Scurvy Ben” Gavelin – cajon, percussions and vocals
Nick “Meat Stick Nick” Bohman-Ernhill – ukulele bass, double bass and bass trombone
Peter “Quartermaster Blackpowder Pyte” Mollwing – crude singing, sentimental lyrics, desecration of primary sources and debatable Brittish accent
Richard ”Old Red” Larsson – them thick and them thin strings
Sara “Landmark” Lundmark – percussion and marching drum
Stina “Filthylocks” Hake- violoncell and fipple pipes
William ”Shameless Will” Hallin – vocals, vanity, profanity, coin snatching and coat turning
Hampus “Bojtikken” Larsson – tight noose vocals and scrap percussion
Batten down the hatches! Swedish sea pillagers YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS will capsize your ship with their third single “Rowing With One Hand” from the upcoming album Hostis Humani Generis, to be released on February 7, 2020 via Napalm Records. Along with an atmospheric audiovisual, YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS present another snapshot straight from the pirate capital Nassau.
In the cinematic video, the Swedish pirates prepare the great escape from court and fight for their freebooter rights, clashing with the upscale bourgeoisie. Unmistakably folky, charming and with a bunch of drunken humor, YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS draws you into their maritime universe. “Rowing With One Hand” presents the hard life of pirates on the wild ride through the ancient times.
This intense sing-along hymn and its catchy rhythm lets the listener take part in the ferocious side of the pirates and lets them flee in a cheerful frenzy from the clutches of decency. They find their way in the storm, setting course for the next adventure and keep fighting for their rebellious freedom.
The savage beast from the north, YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS, return with their enthralling fourth album, Hostis Humani Generis, out February 7, 2020 via Napalm Records. The new full-length is the most authentic of pirate manifests – with more than enough audacious atmosphere, folk tunes and foul rambling to secure the band’s unique position in the genre. These Swedish marauders of the sea take you through the ups and downs of pirate life!
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS on Hostis Humani Generis:
“It is with great pride that we present to you our fourth full length album – Hostis Humani Generis! Over the course of 13 songs (well, 15 if you get the deluxe box) we tell the immersive story of a delinquent pirate crew, the downfall of the pirate republic of Nassau, and the end of the Golden Age of Piracy. We are immensely happy that the time has finally come to share this with you all, and we really hope you like it as much as we do!”
[Artwork Credit: Eliran Kantor]
Hostis Humani Generistracklist:
01 – No Prey, No Pay
02 – Hush Now My Child
03 – Blame the Brits
04 – Capstan Shanty
05 – Elephants’ Dance
06 – Swords to Plowshares
07 – Flintlock
08 – Parting Song
09 – Rowing With One Hand
10 – A-Swinging We Must Go
11 – They are Marching Down on High Street
12 – Death of Bellows
13 – Why the Big Whales Sing
Bonus Tracks (Deluxe Box Only)
01 – Master of My Fate
02 – ‘Sawbone’s Stew
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS are:
Anders ”Nobility” Nyberg – cembalo, pump organ and miniature piano
Anton “Quinton Taljenblock” Teljebäck – viola pomposa, fiddle, mandoline, cable cutting crashes and main chopper of the sloppy beats
Björn ”Bellows” Malmros – squeeze box, hurdy gurdy and voices of madness
Eva ”the Navigator” Maaherra Lövheim – violin, nyckelharpa and vocals
Frida “Freebird af Wærmaland” Granström – violin, viola and vocals
Hampus “Monkey Boy” Holm – the big drum and other floggables
Louise “Happy Lou” Gillman – feisty fiddle
Ina ”Battery” Molin – cajon, marimba, pompous percussions and all things beatable
Jens ”Wan Chou Zhong” Tzan Choong – obnoxious stringdrum, wee guitar, huge oriental fruit thing with strings and Chinese harpy harpy – aka Banjo/Guitalele/Sitar/Guzheng
Jim ”Silent Jim” Sundström – mandolino, guitarra, irish tenor banjo, false chord-posing, wishful singing, wrong stage-whistle and mould infested clothing
Jonas “Hogeye McGinn” Nilsson – rusty old 5-string
Magda “Magda Malvina Märlprim” Andersson – blood stained lute guitar and cherry vocals
Martin “Scurvy Ben” Gavelin – cajon, percussions and vocals
Nick “Meat Stick Nick” Bohman-Ernhill – ukulele bass, double bass and bass trombone
Peter “Quartermaster Blackpowder Pyte” Mollwing – crude singing, sentimental lyrics, desecration of primary sources and debatable Brittish accent
Richard ”Old Red” Larsson – them thick and them thin strings
Sara “Landmark” Lundmark – percussion and marching drum
Stina “Filthylocks” Hake- violoncell and fipple pipes
William ”Shameless Will” Hallin – vocals, vanity, profanity, coin snatching and coat turning
Hampus “Bojtikken” Larsson – tight noose vocals and scrap percussion
Batten down the hatches! The Swedish pirates YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS strike again with the second single from their upcoming album, Hostis Humani Generis – and this time, it’s either sail or die! Accompanied by a (quite literally) bloody atmospheric lyric video, “Elephants’ Dance” depicts struggles of the free-spirited sailors, trapped between their brutal independence and the authorities, imprisoning them in the endless maze of laws and decrees.
Led through a blood-stained map, the viewer, like the pirates themselves, faces the same challenges that await the crew in “Elephants’ Dance”. As death threatens them from both sides of this ongoing conflict, the wild and free “children of the sea” choose the side people of Nassau, their long-time safe haven on Bahamas, over the power of the Crown. Throwing all the rules overboard and breaking free from steady land, YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS find their way in the storm, setting course for the next adventure.
Crude, unmistakably folky, and honest to the bone – “Elephants’ Dance” is not only a worthy representative of the upcoming album, but the next pirate anthem of the group itself!
We are born of the salt, we are children of the sea We don’t bend our knees to no king or country
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS on “Elephants’ Dance”: “According to an old African saying, when the elephants dance – it’s the grass that gets trampled. British sailors bled for Queen Anne during the war of the Spanish Succession, was dismissed by King George after the treaty of Utrecht, only to be drafted as cannon fodder again during the War of the Quadruple Alliance.
With “Elephants’ Dance” we tell the story of those sailors who had enough and went on the account in the self-proclaimed pirate colony of Nassau. There, Governor Woodes Rogers landed in 1718 with an offer and an ultimatum: Lay down your arms and become a law obiding British citizen again, and all your crimes will be pardoned. Refuse, and you shall be hunted down and stand trial for piracy.”
Sail away with the most authentic pirate rock masterpiece
since the golden age of the dreaded sea-predators!
The savage beast from the north, YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS, returns with their enthralling fourth album, Hostis Humani Generis, out February 7, 2020 via Napalm Records. The new full-length is the most authentic of pirate manifests – with more than enough audacious atmosphere, sing-along hymns, folk tunes and foul rambling to secure the band’s unique position in the genre. These Swedish marauders of the sea take you through the ups and downs of pirate life!
“It is with great pride that we present to you our fourth full length album – Hostis Humani Generis! Over the course of 13 songs (well, 15 if you get the deluxe box) we tell the immersive story of a delinquent pirate crew, the downfall of the pirate republic of Nassau, and the end of the Golden Age of Piracy. We are immensely happy that the time has finally come to share this with you all, and we really hope you like it as much as we do!”
Hostis Humani Generistracklist:
01 – No Prey, No Pay
02 – Hush Now My Child
03 – Blame the Brits
04 – Capstan Shanty
05 – Elephants’ Dance
06 – Swords to Plowshares
07 – Flintlock
08 – Parting Song
09 – Rowing With One Hand
10 – A-Swinging We Must Go
11 – They are Marching Down on High Street
12 – Death of Bellows
13 – Why the Big Whales Sing
Bonus Tracks (Deluxe Box only)
01 – Master of My Fate
02 – ‘Sawbone’s Stew
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS are:
Anders ”Nobility” Nyberg – cembalo, pump organ and miniature piano
Anton “Quinton Taljenblock” Teljebäck – viola pomposa, fiddle, mandoline, cable cutting crashes and main chopper of the sloppy beats
Björn ”Bellows” Malmros – squeeze box, hurdy gurdy and voices of madness
Eva ”the Navigator” Maaherra Lövheim – violin, nyckelharpa and vocals
Frida “Freebird af Wærmaland” Granström – violin, viola and vocals
Hampus “Monkey Boy” Holm – the big drum and other floggables
Louise “Happy Lou” Gillman – feisty fiddle
Ina ”Battery” Molin – cajon, marimba, pompous percussions and all things beatable
Jens ”Wan Chou Zhong” Tzan Choong – obnoxious stringdrum, wee guitar, huge oriental fruit thing with strings and Chinese harpy harpy – aka Banjo/Guitalele/Sitar/Guzheng
Jim ”Silent Jim” Sundström – mandolino, guitarra, irish tenor banjo, false chord-posing, wishful singing, wrong stage-whistle and mould infested clothing
Jonas “Hogeye McGinn” Nilsson – rusty old 5-string
Magda “Magda Malvina Märlprim” Andersson – blood stained lute guitar and cherry vocals
Martin “Scurvy Ben” Gavelin – cajon, percussions and vocals
Nick “Meat Stick Nick” Bohman-Ernhill – ukulele bass, double bass and bass trombone
Peter “Quartermaster Blackpowder Pyte” Mollwing – crude singing, sentimental lyrics, desecration of primary sources and debatable Brittish accent
Richard ”Old Red” Larsson – them thick and them thin strings
Sara “Landmark” Lundmark – percussion and marching drum
Stina “Filthylocks” Hake – violoncell and fipple pipes
William ”Shameless Will” Hallin – vocals, vanity, profanity, coin snatching and coat turning
Hampus “Bojtikken” Larsson – tight noose vocals and scrap percussion
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS live:
06. – 08.12.19 DE – Dortmund / PLWM Christmas Market 2019
14. – 16.12.19 DE – Wacken / Wacken Winter Nights 2020
The savage beast from the north, YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS, return with their enthralling fourth album, Hostis Humani Generis, out February 7, 2020 via Napalm Records. The new full-length is the most authentic of pirate manifests – with more than enough audacious atmosphere, sing-along hymns, folk tunes and foul rambling to secure the band’s unique position in the genre. These Swedish marauders of the sea take you through the ups and downs of pirate life!
The sinister atmosphere of the first single, “No Prey, No Pay”, conveys the spirit of what it means to be a pirate and catapults you back in time – right into the 18th century of the hazardous world of YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS. Listen to the Freebooters first single and breathe in the salty air of the sea!
“Chase is on in shallow waters
Swivels glowing through the smoke
’tis might be an even slaughter
Took a volley through the oak”
Get into the adventurous vibe and watch “No Prey, No Pay” here:
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS on their first single “No Prey, No Pay”:
“By the grace of God and King George’s arse! We are releasing a new video, and our next album is officially on the way! “No Prey, No Pay” sets the stage for the album and describes how times suddenly had become more difficult for those sailing under the black flag. More than ever, piracy had become a hazardous task, many times with the sole purpose of getting enough value to guarantee a decent meal for a couple of days.”
“It is with great pride that we present to you our fourth full length album – Hostis Humani Generis! Over the course of 13 songs (well, 15 if you get the deluxe box) we tell the immersive story of a delinquent pirate crew, the downfall of the pirate republic of Nassau, and the end of the Golden Age of Piracy. We are immensely happy that the time has finally come to share this with you all, and we really hope you like it as much as we do!”
[Artwork Credit: Eliran Kantor]
Hostis Humani Generistracklisting:
01 – No Prey, No Pay
02 – Hush Now My Child
03 – Blame the Brits
04 – Capstan Shanty
05 – Elephant’s Dance
06 – Swords to Plowshares
07 – Flintlock
08 – Parting Song
09 – Rowing With One Hand
10 – A-Swinging We Must Go
11 – They are Marching Down on High Street
12 – Death of Bellows
13 – Why the Big Whales Sing
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS are:
Anders ”Nobility” Nyberg – cembalo, pump organ and miniature piano
Anton “Quinton Taljenblock” Teljebäck – viola pomposa, fiddle, mandoline, cable cutting crashes and main chopper of the sloppy beats
Björn ”Bellows” Malmros – squeeze box, hurdy gurdy and voices of madness
Eva ”The Navigator” Maaherra Lövheim – violin, nyckelharpa and vocals
Frida “Freebird af Wærmaland” Granström – violin, viola and vocals
Hampus “Monkey Boy” Holm – the big drum and other floggables
Louise “Happy Lou” Gillman – feisty fiddle
Ina ”Battery” Molin – cajon, marimba, pompous percussions and all things beatable
Jens ”Wan Chou Zhong” Tzan Choong – obnoxious stringdrum, wee guitar, huge oriental fruit thing with strings and Chinese harpy harpy – aka Banjo/Guitalele/Sitar/Guzheng
Jim ”Silent Jim” Sundström – mandolino, guitarra, irish tenor banjo, false chord-posing, wishful singing, wrong stage-whistle and mould infested clothing
Jonas “Hogeye McGinn” Nilsson – rusty old 5-string
Magda “Magda Malvina Märlprim” Andersson – blood stained lute guitar and cherry vocals
Martin “Scurvy Ben” Gavelin – cajon, percussions and vocals
Nick “Meat Stick Nick” Bohman-Ernhill – ukulele bass, double bass and bass trombone
Peter “Quartermaster Blackpowder Pyte” Mollwing – crude singing, sentimental lyrics, desecration of primary sources and debatable Brittish accent
Richard ”Old Red” Larsson – them thick and them thin strings
Sara “Landmark” Lundmark – percussion and marching drum
Stina “Filthylocks” Hake –violoncell and fipple pipes
William ”Shameless Will” Hallin –vocals, vanity, profanity, coin snatching and coat turning
Hampus “Bojtikken” Larsson – tight noose vocals and scrap percussion
Hoist the Jolly Roger and a happy release day to the Swedish pirates in YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS, whose brand new album ‘First Night Back In Port‘ is out now on Napalm Records!
And this horde, who count 30 crew members on stage, take no prisoners as they are going to take you back into the cruel world of the 18th century! With the influences of Irish and Skandinavian folk as well as raw punk they brew their stormy sea chanties, YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS deliver a unique sound of long forgotten days – a time travel back to honest and moving music.
To celebrate the band’s release day, YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS have just released a brand new video for the track ‘Annabel’ – watch it rightHERE!
Says the band: „We are extremely proud to be able to present our latest video, of one of our favourite songs – Annabel. Sad as it may be, this is a story about a woman that was being dealt a bad hand from the start, but still lived her life to the fullest without regrets. The video was shot in the midnight sun this summer, in the Archipelago outside our home town of Umeå, Sweden.“
Over the past weeks and in support of their brand new album, the band released a bunch of studio teasers as well as TrackByTrack video material, which give some very in-depth view behind the scenes of this very special, 30-crew members pirate band, check out all of YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS behind-the-scenes-footage right here:
‘First Night Back In The Port’ is out NOW on Napalm Records, the track list reads as follows:
1. Annabel
2. A Night at the Schwarzer Kater
3. First Night Back in Port
4. All the Way to Galway
5. Cooper’s Rum
6. Skippy Aye Yo
7. I Dream of You
8. A Declaration of Independence
9. For a Fragile Moment’s Ease
10. We Are Ye Banished Privateers
11. Bosuns Verses
12. Eastindiamen
13. Devil’s Bellows
14. Ringaroo at Coopr’s Inn
15. Mermaid’s Kiss
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS will appear at this year’s Mittelalterliches Phantasie Spectaculum in Germany, more dates to follow soon. Make sure to catch their unique live performances and sail with YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS on the following dates:
15.07.17 DE – Bückeburg / MPS*
16.07.17 DE – Bückeburg / MPS*
03.08.17 NL Castlefest
04.08.17 NL Castlefest
05.08.17 DE – Köln / MPS*
06.08.17 DE – Köln / MPS*
02.09.17 DE – Hamburg / MPS*
03.09.17 DE – Hamburg / MPS*
23.11.17 DE – Dortmund / Mittelalterlicher Weihnachtsmarkt
24.11.17 DE – Dortmund / Mittelalterlicher Weihnachtsmarkt
25.11.17 DE – Dortmund / Mittelalterlicher Weihnachtsmarkt
