Years active 2008–present Record label The Dread Crew of Oddwood | Genre Folk metal Members Rainbowdragoneyes | |
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Genres Acoustic pirate metal, folk metal Associated acts Rainbowdragoneyes, Swashbuckle Website thedreadcrewofoddwood.com Past members Elvil Rumsik
Victor Crow
Finwe Theodore
Nathaniel Grizzlejaw
Rouba Juba
Castle Origin San Diego, California, United States (2008) Albums Lawful Evil, Heavy Mahogany, Rocktopus, Reign the Helm Similar Swashbuckle, JB, Wilderun, Pride of Bedlam, The Pyrates Royale Profiles | ||
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The Dread Crew of Oddwood is an acoustic pirate band from San Diego, California. Their music, referred to by the band as "Heavy Mahogany", is characterized by a pirate theme and heavy use of acoustic instruments.
Contents
- The dread crew of oddwood sulfur official video
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- Biography
- Musical style
- Band members
- Studio albums
- Singles
- Songs
- References
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Biography
The Dread Crew of Oddwood formed as an eight-piece in 2008 after Wolfbeard O'Brady organized a meeting at San Diego Comic Con for fans of the SEGA Genesis game "Ecco the Dolphin". Only eight people showed up to the meeting, and the group formed the band's original lineup. A year later, The Dread Crew of Oddwood released their debut album, Reign the Helm, featuring a lineup of Elvil Rumsik, Wolfbeard O'Brady, Riven Rahl, Finwe Theodore, Nathaniel Grizzlejaw, F.R.A.N.C.I.S. (later known as Rouba Juba), Castle, and Victor Crow.
The band quickly gathered a following performing at various Renaissance faires around the United States. Soon after the release of Reign the Helm, however, members Elvil Rumsik and Victor Crow left the band, and Smithy Crow joined.
In 2010, The Dread Crew of Oddwood released their sophomore album, Rocktopus, as well as their first music video, filmed for the lead single from Rocktopus, "Queen's Decree". Between the release of Rocktopus and their third album, members Finwe Theodore and Nathaniel Grizzlejaw also left the band, while brothers Stark and Deckard Cordwain joined the group.
The band's third album, entitled Heavy Mahogany, was released in early 2012 after a successful crowdfunding campaign.
In early 2015, the band embarked on Piratefest, a tour featuring Alestorm as the headlining act and Swashbuckle as direct support. Soon after the tour, long-time drummer Castle announced his departure from the band, shortly followed by Rouba Juba, leaving Wolfbeard O'Brady and Riven Rahl as the only remaining original members. The band quickly announced their new drummer, Legendary Pirate King Eric "The" Brown, who is also a member of Swashbuckle, also known as Chiptune artist Rainbowdragoneyes.
In late 2015, The Dread Crew of Oddwood entered the studio to begin recording their fourth album, Lawful Evil, which was released in 2016.
Musical style
The Dread Crew of Oddwood play a combination of folk music, heavy metal and traditional Celtic music. The band performs using only traditional and acoustic instruments, including the accordion, mandolin, tin whistle, bouzouki, toy piano, and stand-up bass.
Band members
Studio albums
Singles
Songs
Queen's DecreeRocktopus · 2010
Meat - Bread - and WineHeavy Mahogany · 2012
Dead Man's MedleyLawful Evil · 2016