Storm Seeker (band)

Storm Seeker is a German pirate-folk-metal band from Düsseldorf and Neuss. It was founded by the brothers Marius and Timo Bornfleth.[1]

Storm Seeker
Storm Seeker (2019)
Background information
OriginNeuss, Germany and Düsseldorf, Germany
GenresPirate metal, Folk Metal
Years active2013 (2013)–present
LabelsNoCut Entertainment
Members
  • Timo "Timothy" Bornfleth
  • Marius "Olaf" Bornfleth
  • Tim "Ughar der schrecklich Durstige" Braatz
  • Fabienne "Fabi" Kirschke
  • Paul Martens
Past members
  • Patricia Büchler
  • Sandra "Sandy" Schmitt
  • Patrick Stäudle
  • Wanda Schikarski
  • Andreas Schaffrath
  • Julian Hauptvogel
Websitehttps://www.storm-seeker.com/

History

The band was founded in 2013. After multiple lineup changes, they released the EP Pirate Scum in 2016 via the label Aeterna Records.[2] Within time, the band played increasingly large concerts, festivals and international gigs, such as Dong Open Air 2017 and Metaldays 2018. In 2018, guitarist Patrick Stäudle left the band. Due to that, Marius Bornfleth took over the guitar and Julian Hauptvogel joined the band to play the drums. At the end of 2018, Patricia Büchler left the band.[3] For the Tanz und Triebe Tour[4] 2019, Fabienne Kirschke ("Fabi") was found as a replacement.[5] After the tour, she became a permanent member.

The first album Beneath in the Cold was released on 18 May 2019. In the same year, some singles and music videos were released.

In 2020 they switched to the label NoCut[6] from Hamburg and re-released their first album Beneath in the Cold with them.

Within the Covid-Year 2020, they played a headliner gig,[7] three concerts with Mono Inc[8] and at the Online Musik Festival.[9] In the same year, drummer Julian Hauptvogel left the band.

The second album Guns Don’t Cry was released on 29 January 2021.[10] It contains special appearances from Mr. Hurley & die Pulveraffen, Sebastian Levermann from Orden Ogan, and Tanzwut.[11]

In September 2021, they announced a new upcoming album called Calm Seas Vol. 1, to be released on 26 November 2021.[12] The album will feature acoustic versions of previously released songs, as well as the two traditional songs they covered in 2021 (see Discography). After the album was released, cellist Sandra Schmitt left the band. As of mid-2022, she still hasn't been replaced.

On 29 July 2022 the band announced that Paul Martens had joined on guitars.

Musical style

Besides guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and rough male main vocals, Storm Seeker's music features a Hurdy Gurdy, a cello, flutes and a Nyckelharpa.[13] On some songs, Fabi and Sandy also sing, either solo parts or sometimes an entire song (such as One More Day, where Fabi is the sole singer). The style defines itself over the whole range of Folk-Metal. The band describes itself as "a mix of boozy folk music with strong, breaking metal riffs and a pinch of epicness".[14] The band's repertoire contains progressive, serious and long pieces as well as party-friendly Drinking songs. Topics are primary nautical themes and piracy.

Members

Current members
  • Timo "Timothy Abor" Bornfleth – lead vocals, bass guitar (2013–present)
  • Marius "Olaf Abor" Bornfleth – drums, percussion (2013–2018, 2020–present), backing vocals (2013–present), guitars (2018–2022)
  • Tim "Ughar der Schrecklich Durstige" Braatz – keyboards, accordion (2015–present)
  • Fabienne "Fabi" Kirschke – hurdy-gurdy, recorders, backing and lead vocals (2019–present)
  • Paul Martens – guitars (2022–present)

Former members
  • Sandra "Sandy McGnomsen" Schmitt – cello, nyckelharpa, backing vocals (2013–2021), lead vocals (2018–2021)
  • Wanda Schikarski – keyboards, whistles (2013–2014)
  • Andreas Schaffrath – guitars (2013–2014)
  • Patrick Stäudle – guitars, backing vocals (2015–2018)
  • Patricia "Patty Gurdy" Büchler – hurdy-gurdy, whistles, backing and lead vocals (2015–2018)
  • Julian "Ju" Hauptvogel – drums, percussion (2018–2020)
Timeline


Discography
Sales chart performance for Guns Don't Cry
Chart (2021) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] 94

Studio albums
Title Release date Label
Beneath in the Cold 18 April 2019 Self-released (2020 re-release at NoCut Entertainment)
Guns Don't Cry 29 January 2021 NoCut Entertainment
Calm Seas Vol. 1 26 November 2021[16] NoCut Entertainment
Nautic Force 28 April 2023

EPs
Title Release date Label
Pirate Scum 22 April 2016 Aeterna Records

Singles/Music videos
Year Title Album/EP Notes
2016 Destined Course Pirate Scum
2017 The Longing Pirate Scum
2019 Pirate Squad Beneath in the Cold
2019 Drag O Below Beneath in the Cold
2020 row row row Guns Don't Cry
2020 Rum Beneath in the Cold
2020 Guns Don't Cry Guns Don't Cry
2020 Naval Hitchhike Guns Don't Cry
2020 How To Be A Pirate Guns Don't Cry
2021 Deathwatch Beetle Party Guns Don't Cry feat. Mr. Hurley & Die Pulveraffen
2021 Wellerman Calm Seas Vol. 1 trad.
2021 Randy Dandy Oh Calm Seas Vol. 1 trad.
2021 Destined Course (Calm Seas Version) Calm Seas Vol. 1 Acoustic version of Destined Course

References
  1. metal-heads.de/behind-the-scenes/mead-greed-2020-storm-seeker-im-interview/
  2. "Geburtsort, Biografie von Storm Seeker" (in German).
  3. "Patty Gurdy". Facebook (in German).
  4. "Tanz und Triebe Tour".
  5. "Storm Seeker". Facebook (in German).
  6. "Storm Seeker stürmen mit NoCut".
  7. "Storm Seeker & BlackBeers am 12.09.2020 in Fürth" (in German).
  8. Kay L. (2020-09-02). "Mono Inc., The Raven Flies Again Tour 2020 am 29.08.2020 in Hamburg, im Rahmen der Cruise Inn Open Air Reihe". Time for Metal – das Metal Magazin (in German).
  9. "Online Musik Festival" (in German).
  10. "Alles Klarschiff: Storm Seeker releasen neue Single "Guns Don't Cry"".
  11. Robert. "STORM SEEKER - Single Premiere - Metal News" (in German).
  12. "Storm Seeker - Calm Seas Vol. 1 (CD-Digipak) ➠ [NoCut.Shop | Merchand, 15,95 €".
  13. Ralfi Ralf (2020-03-22). "Mead & Greed 2020: Storm Seeker im Interview". Metal-heads.de (in German).
  14. Chris Strieder (2021-01-19). "Interview mit Storm Seeker zum Album "Guns Don't Cry" (darkstars.de Webzine)". Darkstars.de Webzine (in German).
  15. "Offiziellecharts.de – Storm Seeker – Guns Don't Cry" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  16. "Storm Seeker - Calm Seas Vol. 1 (CD-Digipak) ➠ [NoCut.Shop | Merchand, 15,95 €".
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