The First Years of Piracy
Running Wild · 1991
42 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal · power metal
A rousing blend of galloping rhythms and anthemic choruses, evoking swashbuckling adventures on the high seas.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- rousing anthems for camaraderie
- steady pacing for sing-alongs
- adventurous spirit in every track
- mid-tempo energy for gatherings
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced instant gratification
- seek introspective quiet moments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on November 11, 1991, 'The First Years of Piracy' was Running Wild's fourth studio album, following their breakthrough with 'Death or Glory' in 1989. At this point, the band was solidifying their identity within the heavy metal scene, gaining a loyal fanbase and establishing their pirate-themed lyrical concept that would become their signature style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Blind Guardian· Helloween· Gamma Ray
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Under Jolly Roger 4:04
- 2 Branded and Exiled 3:49
- 3 Soldiers of Hell 3:21
- 4 Raise Your Fist 4:51
- 5 Walpurgis Night 5:19
- 6 Fight the Oppression 4:53
- 7 Marching to Die 4:36
- 8 Raw Ride 4:14
- 9 Diamonds of the Black Chest 2:48
- 10 Prisoner of Our Time 4:34
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