Storm Seeker

Storm Seeker is a German folk metal band from Hamburg and North Rhine-Westphalia, bringing sea-themed songs and traditional folk instruments to a metal stage at The Croft in Bristol.

Formed in 2013, Storm Seeker combines driving metal guitars and hard-hitting drums with folk instruments such as the hurdy-gurdy and whistles. Their songs deal with piracy, sailing, freedom and life between harbour, horizon and open sea. Their debut album, Beneath in the Cold, came out in 2019, and the band has since released four albums in total.

The band's material pairs catchy melodies and anthemic choruses with the raw energy of a metal group, and the vocals of Sean Graham, a deep baritone, are central to the sound. Two of their albums, Guns Don't Cry and Nautic Force, reached the Top 100 of the German album charts, while Set the Sails climbed into the Top 50. The five musicians have played several major German metal festivals, among them Wacken Open Air, Rockharz and Summer Breeze.

The Croft is a venue at 117-119 Stokes Croft in Bristol that mainly hosts concerts, with a focus on pop, rock and indie music. This evening brings the band's hard rock and metal sound to the venue on the Sailors, Rowers & Gunners Tour, which has taken them across several European countries.