
There be many horrors of the high seas, but none so wretched as
Swashbuckle. Their tale begins in early 2005. Legend has it that
Commodore RedRum met Admiral Nobeard in the all-you-can-eat shrimp
buffet line at Red Lobster. Realizing their mutual love for pillaging,
plundering, and thrash metal, they set sail, and began work on a
four-song excursion produced in their very own scurvy sea studio. Thus,
Swashbuckle was born.
Upon
completion of these songs, they set forth to assemble a crew of sea
dogs even more vile than themselves. Timber-n-Twine wielding Rowin’ Joe
Po was rescued from the gallows pole, where he was being tried for
savage acts of piracy so evil that they cannot be mentioned here.
Skins-n-sticks
brandishing Captain Crashride was found drunk & marooned on the
godforsaken Isle of Kayk, where natives forced him to brand his flesh
with heathen words... and mud flap-girls. Their fearless crew now
complete, Swashbuckle was ready to navigate the treacherous waters of
the open seas.
Arising
out of the depths of Davey-Jones’ locker, Swashbuckle set the local
music scene ablaze with blistering speed & malicious mosh
capabilities. After extensive plundering and pilfering of the New
Jersey, New York, & Pennsylvania areas, the band of black-hearted
pirates focused on crafting a full-length metal masterpiece of
unparalleled nautical proportion.
In 2006, Swashbuckle released their debut album, "Crewed By The Damned,"
well-received by fans & critics alike. CMJ New Music Report called
"Crewed" a 'splash n' thrash attack of surprisingly well-executed
metal'. Swashbuckle embarked on their first US tour in August 2007,
culminating in a support slot for legendary metal acts Heaven &
Hell, Alice Cooper, & Shadows Fall at Loco Fest 2007.