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Alestorm

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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Alestorm
| background = group_or_band
| image = Alestorm Promo Photograph 2014.jpg
| image_size = 
| caption = Alestorm
| origin = [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]], Scotland
| genre = [[Power metal]]<ref name="rateyourmusic.com">{{cite web|url=http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/alestorm/captain_morgans_revenge/ |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120715094718/http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/alestorm/captain_morgans_revenge/ |dead-url=yes |archive-date=15 July 2012 |title=Captain Morgan's Revenge by Alestorm (Album, Folk Metal): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list - Rate Your Music |author=Muzzman |date=30 June 2012 |work=rateyourmusic.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Alestorm/116989|title=Alestorm|work=metal-archives.com}}</ref> [[folk metal]], [[pirate metal]]
| occupation =
| instrument =
| years_active = 2004–present
| label = [[Napalm Records|Napalm]]
| associated_acts = [[Gloryhammer]], [[Waylander (band)|Waylander]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.alestorm.net/}}
| current_members = Christopher Bowes Gareth Murdock Peter Alcorn Elliot Vernon Máté Bodor
| past_members = Gavin Harper Robin Hellier Graham Motion Stuart Finnie Tom Mitchell Jason Heeney Dani Evans Doug Swierczek Ian Wilson Alex Tabisz Tim Shaw
}}

'''Alestorm''' is a [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band originally from [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]], Scotland.<ref>[http://warmonkey.net/andy/2009/08/alestorm-interview-270409/ Interview with Alestorm in Glasgow on 2009 UK tour]</ref> Their music is characterised by a [[Pirates in popular culture|pirate theme]], and as a result they have been dubbed a "[[pirate metal]]" band<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+kingdom/perth+and+kinross/alestorm |publisher=[[MusicMight]] |title=ALESTORM |accessdate=30 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Bowar, Chad |publisher=[[About.com]] |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/alestormcaptain.htm |title=Alestorm – Captain Morgan's Revenge review |accessdate=30 June 2010| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100526162746/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/alestormcaptain.htm| archivedate= 26 May 2010 | deadurl= no}}</ref> by many critics and their fanbase.

The band formed under the name Battleheart in 2004.<ref name="alestormallmusic">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/alestorm-p1010541/biography |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |title=Alestorm Biography |accessdate=24 March 2011}}</ref> After releasing two demos, they were signed by [[Napalm Records]] in 2007 and renamed themselves Alestorm.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/interviews/a/alestorm.htm |publisher=[[About.com]] |title= Alestorm Interview A Conversation With Vocalist/Keyboardist Christopher Bowes |accessdate=14 October 2010}}</ref> Their debut album was released on 25 January 2008.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=88462 Roadrunner records]. Retrieved 1 February 2008.</ref> The band's third album, ''[[Back Through Time]]'', was released in June 2011, and their latest record ''[[Sunset on the Golden Age]]'' was released in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alestorm.net/|title=ALESTORM - Bacon Powered Pirate Core|work=alestorm.net}}</ref>

The new album ''[[No Grave But the Sea]]'' will be released on May 26, 2017.

== Biography ==

===Battleheart===
When Battleheart was founded in 2004, they were briefly a six-piece with the line-up: Graham Motion (drums), Stuart Finnie (bass), Tom Mitchell (rhythm guitar), Gavin Harper (lead guitar), Christopher Bowes (keyboards), Robin Hellier (vocals). Battleheart recorded an independent demo in early 2006.<ref name="alestormallmusic" /> Battleheart played their first live show only five days after the members had met for the first time.

''Terror on the High Seas'', their second demo, was recorded the same year.<ref name="alestormallmusic" /> Later in the year, the song "Set Sail And Conquer" from the demo was featured on ''[[Metal Hammer]]'''s "Battle Metal V" CD with other such bands as [[Týr (band)|Týr]], [[Firewind]], [[HammerFall]] and [[Blind Guardian]].<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Hammer-Battle-Final-Conflict/dp/B00161JNV4 Battle Metal V at Amazon.com] Retrieved 6 March 2011</ref>

In 2006, before recording their second demo, a few line-up changes were made. Robin Hellier quit being the lead vocalist, and Christopher Bowes took over this position. Bassist Jason Heeny quit from the band and was replaced by Dani Evans.<ref name="alestormallmusic" /> Original drummer Graham Motion died after falling from the Queen's Bridge in Perth, Scotland, into the river Tay. It's unknown if that was an accident or suicide. He was only 20 years old. After Graham Motion's death, he was replaced by Doug Swierczek, who quit from the band a year later and was in turn replaced by Ian Wilson.<ref name="alestormallmusic" />

===Alestorm===
After being signed by Napalm Records, the band changed their name to Alestorm. The name change was due to the name Battleheart not fitting the band's style accurately, and to avoid confusion with power metal band [[Battlelore]] which has also been signed by Napalm Records. Their debut album, ''Captain Morgan's Revenge'', was released in early 2008.<ref>[http://www.napalmrecords.com/hp_promo.php?bioID=89 Alestorm Biography at Napalm Records] Retrieved 6 March 2011</ref> The song "Captain Morgan's Revenge" was also featured on ''Metal Hammer'''s "Battle Metal VI."

In April 2008, the single "Heavy Metal Pirates" was released as a [[music download|digital download]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Amazon.com]] |url=http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Metal-Pirates/dp/B0017YR5H4 |title=Heavy Metal Pirates on Amazon MP3 |accessdate=16 July 2012}}</ref> Ian Wilson left Alestorm temporarily in June of that year because he was unable to fully commit to the band. He was temporarily replaced by [[Germans|German]] Alex Tabisz, before rejoining the band in late August, in time for a show at Ivory Blacks in [[Glasgow]] on 29 August.

By September 2008, guitarist Gavin Harper had left the band. Tim Shaw was Harper's replacement, but after a brief period of touring, was fired from the band. To fill the guitarist position, Dani Evans switched instruments from bass to guitar, and Gareth Murdock of [[Waylander (band)|Waylander]] joined as the replacement bassist. In March 2010, Ian Wilson left the band and was replaced with a new drummer named Peter Alcorn. Alestorm's third album, ''[[Back Through Time]]'', is Alcorn's first appearance on an Alestorm album. In October 2011, Elliot Vernon of the band [[Windrider (band)|Windrider]] joined the band's live performances as keyboard player; he has since joined Alestorm as a full-time member.

The band released their fourth record entitled "Sunset on the Golden Age" on 1 August 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alestorm.net/index.php?page=news|title=ALESTORM - Bacon Powered Pirate Core|work=alestorm.net}}</ref> a week before its appearance at the 2014 edition of [[Heavy MONTRÉAL|Heavy MONTREAL]].

As of October 2016, Christopher Bowes announced during a concert on the Super Smashed Turbo Tour MMXVI that the band planned to begin recording a fifth studio album in January 2017. The fifth record will be entitled "No Grave But The Sea", and is set for release on May 26, 2017.

== Tours ==

In late February 2009, after a second European support tour, the band embarked on the Pagan Knight's tour across North America with Týr and [[Suidakra]].<ref name="pktour">{{cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/b/2008/10/21/tyr-tour-dates.htm |publisher=[[About.com]] |title=Pagan Knights Tour Dates |accessdate=24 March 2011}}</ref>

From April to May 2009, Alestorm, Týr, [[Heidevolk]], and [[Adorned Brood]] took part in another European tour, titled ''Black Sails Over Europe''. A tour CD limited to 1,000 copies was released by Napalm Records, which contained three new tracks from Alestorm's second album, ''[[Black Sails at Midnight]]''.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Napalm Records]] |url=http://www.napalmrecords.com/product_info.php?products_id=11720 |title=BLACK SAILS OVER EUR Alestorm Tyr Heidevolk |accessdate=12 October 2010}}</ref>

Alestorm played three additional tours in 2009: Paganfest in Europe, Heathenfest in the United States and a headline tour of the UK.<ref>[http://www.napalmrecords.com/hp_live.php?osCsid=447fb1bfbcbc8b85d42a5b68da27813f Napalm Records Tour Dates]. Retrieved 15 September 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.onemetal.com/2009/09/25/alestorm-the-rotted-and-edens-curse-team-up-across-the-uk/]. Retrieved 21 Januari 2016.</ref>

In 2010, Alestorm played a few shows as guests on selected dates of the Paganfest tour through Europe. That tour was headlined by [[Finntroll]] and [[Eluveitie]].

From 17 to 20 June 2010, Alestorm played various shows around Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://events.myspace.com/Event/2869200/Alestorm |title=Alestorm | MySpace |publisher=Events.myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-25}}{{dead link|date=September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://events.myspace.com/Event/2869236/Alestorm |title=Alestorm | MySpace |publisher=Events.myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-25}}{{dead link|date=September 2016}}</ref>

In late 2010, Alestorm toured Europe along with [[Sabaton (band)|Sabaton]],<ref>[http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/alestorm-and-sabaton-set-for-uk-tour Alestorm and Sabaton set for UK Tour]</ref> (they also played together with Sabaton at their hometown festival of Falun named Rockstad: Falun during the 28–29 May) as well as playing at [[Hard Rock Hell]]: Road Trip in Ibiza.<ref>[http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/uncategorized/hard-rock-hell-road-trip-to-ibiza-announces-new-bands HRH Announces New Bands]</ref>

On 24 September, Alestorm debuted a new song from their third album called "Rum" live in [[Karlstad]], Sweden in support of Sabaton's World War Tour. On the 17th of October, they played a cover of a [[Gloryhammer]] (a side project of keyboardist Christopher Bowes) song called "The Unicorn Invasion of Dundee" in [[Brighton]], England.

In order to promote their third studio album ''[[Back Through Time]]'', Alestorm went on a large world tour, entitled ''"The Back Through Time World Tour"''. The first part of the tour was held in Australia and New Zealand from 10 until 15 May.,<ref>[http://www.soundworkstouring.com/australia/tour/47.php ALESTORM 'BACK THROUGH TIME' Australian/ New Zealand Tour May 2011] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514141702/http://www.soundworkstouring.com/australia/tour/47.php |date=14 May 2011 }} Retrieved 6 March 2011.</ref> This was followed by many summer festivals in Europe including [[Sonisphere Festival]] in the UK. The band then went on to be main support for [[Kamelot]] on their headlining North American tour. This was followed by the Heidenfest European Tour also featuring [[Finntroll]], [[Turisas]] and more.

Alestorm played on the '[[70000 Tons of Metal]]' cruise in the Caribbean. Shortly after that, the band toured around the UK and Ireland on the 'Useless Drunken Bastards' tour with Claim The Throne and Darkest Era.

The band played on the Paganfest tour of North America with [[Turisas]] and [[Arkona (band)|Arkona]] in April.
In October 2012, Alestorm toured North America with [[Epica (band)|Epica]], [[Insomnium]], [[System Divide]], and Destiny Potato. Alestorm dressed as characters from Batman in honor of their Halloween performance in Toronto and introduced themselves as Christian Balestorm.{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}}

Starting from late September, Alestorm toured as the main support band for [[DragonForce]]. They appeared third at all shows after Cavorts and [[The Defiled]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dragonforce.com/2012/04/02/dragonforce-announce-uk-ireland-leg-of-mammoth-world-tour/|title=DRAGONFORCE ANNOUNCE UK & IRELAND LEG OF MAMMOTH WORLD TOUR|work=DragonForce}}</ref>

In January 2013 Alestorm returned to [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] filming their first live DVD.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alestorm-Australia/451786724875926|title=Alestorm Australia|work=Facebook}}</ref><ref>https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/394994_10151437820723054_670888214_n.png</ref>"Live at The End of The World" was released worldwide later that year.<ref name="alestorm.net">{{cite web|url=http://www.alestorm.net/index.php?page=music|title=ALESTORM - Bacon Powered Pirate Core|work=alestorm.net}}</ref> This DVD release followed their cover of the [[Village People]] track "In The Navy"<ref name="alestorm.net"/>

In July 2013, Alestorm played at [[Metalcamp]] and at Wacken Open Air in Germany in August.

In November and December 2013, Alestorm headlined a tour in North America supported by [[Trollfest]] and [[Gypsyhawk]].

Throughout October 2014, Alestorm toured Ireland and the UK supported by Nottingham's Red Rum, Lagerstein from Australia and American one-man act [[Eric W. Brown|Rainbowdragoneyes]].

Starting in October 2016, Alestorm began the Super Smashed Turbo Tour MMXVI, touring along with melodic death metal bands [[Nekrogoblikon]] and [[Aether Realm]].

In March 2017 it was confirmed that Alestorm would be on the Vans Warped Tour for 2017

==Musical style==
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Alestorm play a combination of styles of metal. They are generally classified as [[power metal]] and [[folk metal]]. The band refer to themselves as "True Scottish Pirate Metal" and are identifiable by the pirate-themed lyrics in their songs. Alestorm's music utilizes the upbeat style of power metal with many orchestrations commonly found in folk metal. Songs adopt a pirate [[sea shanty|sea-shanty]] feel, utilizing accordion synths in songs such as ''Keelhauled'' and ''The Sunk'n Norwegian'' in order to convey a pirate feel. The band embellishes the fact that imitating pirates can be a jovial matter, using this factor of amusement to their advantage. Alestorm uses factors of absurdity to bring a jocular feel to their music. They have also been known to experiment with different metal genres, going from songs that are predominantly [[thrash metal]] ("Black Sails At Midnight") to a switch to a [[black metal]] sonority mid-song ("Death Throes Of The Terrorsquid"). 'Sunset On The Golden Age' also saw the band experiment with [[death growls]] in certain songs. 

== Band members ==
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;Current members
*Christopher Bowes – [[lead vocals]], [[keyboards]], [[keytar]] (2004–present)
*Gareth Murdock – [[bass guitar]], backing vocals (2008–present)
*Peter Alcorn – [[drums]] (2010–present)
*Elliot Vernon – keyboards, backing vocals (2011–present)
*Máté Bodor – [[guitar]] (2015–present)
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;Former members
*Gavin Harper – guitar, backing vocals (2004–2008)
*Robin Hellier – lead vocals (2004-2006)
*Graham Motion – drums (2004–2006; his death)
*Stuart Finnie – bass guitar (2004)
*Tom Mitchell – guitar (2004)
*Jason Heeney – bass guitar (2004–2006)
*Dani Evans – guitar (2008–2015), bass guitar (2006–2008), backing vocals (2006–2015)
*Doug Swierczek – drums (2006–2007)
*Ian Wilson – drums, percussion (2007–2008, 2008–2010)
*Alex Tabisz – drums, percussion (2008)
*Tim Shaw – guitar, backing vocals (2008)
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==Discography==
{{Infobox artist discography
| Artist = Alestorm
| Studio = 4
| Live = 1
| Music videos = 5
| EP = 4
| Option = 7
| Option name = Compilation appearances
| Option color = #9cff7a
}}

===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan=2|Year
!! rowspan=2|Album Details
!! colspan="3"| Charts
|-
! style="width:70px;"|[[UK Albums Chart|UK]] 
! style="width:70px;"|[[Media Control Charts|GER]] 
! style="width:70px;"|[[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers USA]]

|-
| 2008 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''[[Captain Morgan's Revenge]]'''''
* Release: 25 January 2008
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download|Download]]
| style="text-align:center;"|-
| style="text-align:center;"|-
| style="text-align:center;"|-
|-
| 2009 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''[[Black Sails at Midnight]]'''''
* Release: 27 May 2009
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: CD, Picture Disc, Download
| style="text-align:center;"|-
| style="text-align:center;"|60<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.napalmrecords.com/company/charteinstiege/|title=napalmrecords.com :: Chart Entries|work=napalmrecords.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|87<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/alestorm-hits-billboard-heatseekers-chart|title=ALESTORM Hits Billboard Heatseekers Chart|work=bravewords.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2011 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''[[Back Through Time]]'''''
* Release: 3 June 2011
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: CD, Mediabook, [[LP album|LP]], Download
| style="text-align:center;"|200<ref>http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/110618cluk.txt</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|42<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alestorm-s-back-through-time-lands-on-german-chart/|title=Alestorm's 'Back Through Time' Lands On German Chart - Blabbermouth.net|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|24<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alestorm-back-through-time-first-week-sales-revealed/|title=Alestorm: 'Back Through Time' First Week Sales Revealed - Blabbermouth.net|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''[[Sunset on the Golden Age]]'''''
* Release: 1 August 2014
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: CD, LP, Download
| style="text-align:center;"|68
| style="text-align:center;"|26
| style="text-align:center;"|7
|-
|2017
|'''''[[No Grave But The Sea]]'''''
* Release: 26 May 2017
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: CD, Mediabook, [[LP album|LP]], Download
|
|
|
|}

===EPs===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Album Details
|-
| rowspan=2|2006 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''Battleheart'''''<ref name="alestormallmusic"/>
* Release: 2006
* Label: Self-released
* Formats: Download
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|'''''Terror on the High Seas'''''<ref name="Terror on the High Seas - Review">{{cite web|title=Terror on the High Seas - Review|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/13724/Alestorm-Terror-on-the-High-Seas/|work=sputnikmusic.com|publisher=Grant Hunter|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref>
* Release: 2007
* Label: Self-released
* Formats: Download
|-
| 2009 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''Leviathan'''''<ref name="Leviathan - EP on iTunes">{{cite web|title=Leviathan - EP on iTunes|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/leviathan-ep/id667642782|work=iTunes|publisher=Alestorm|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref>
* Release: 27 January 2009
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: CD, Download
|-
| 2013 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''In the Navy''''' ([[Village People|The Village People]] cover)<ref name="In the Navy - Single">{{cite web|title=In the Navy - Single|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/in-the-navy-single/id709403927|work=iTunes|publisher=Alestorm|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref>
* Release: 18 November 2013
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: Download, LP
|}

===Live albums===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Album Details
|-
| 2013 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''Live at the End of the World'''''<ref name="Live At the End of the World">{{cite web|title=Live At the End of the World|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/live-at-the-end-of-the-world/id727211211|work=iTunes|publisher=Alestorm|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref>
* Release: 18 November 2013
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: CD, LP, Download
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Song !! Album !! Director !! Type !! Link
|-
| rowspan=2|2009 || "Nancy the Tavern Wench" || ''Captain Morgan's Revenge'' || Unknown || Live performance || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwwmglYX7QE]
|-
| "Keelhauled" || ''Black Sails at Midnight'' || Silvan Büge || rowspan=2|Performance || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta-Z_psXODw]
|-
| 2011 || "Shipwrecked" || rowspan=2|''Back Through Time'' || rowspan=4|Ivan Colic<ref>http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alestorm-films-shipwrecked-video/</ref> || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggyC0FOzqHM]
|-
| 2012 || "Death Throes of the Terrorsquid" || Narrative || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TKyNTwD3Yk]
|-
| 2013 || "In the Navy" ([[Village People|The Village People]] cover) ||''In the Navy EP'' || Tour footage || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMwKDk4mW3c#t=64]
|-
| rowspan=2|2014 || "Drink" ||rowspan=3| ''Sunset on the Golden Age'' || Narrative || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f55CqLc6IR0]
|-
| "Hangover" || Unknown || Lyric || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5P5Tz3VH94]
|-
| 2015 || "Magnetic North" || Unknown || Narrative || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11CKOAQDsbg]
|-
| 2017 || "Alestorm" || ''No Grave But The Sea'' || Unknown || Narrative || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ_eVIZkjZE]
|-
|}

===Compilation appearances===
*''With Us or Against Us'' (2007) – free album sent with Napalm Records merchandise
*''Battle Metal V'' (2007), ''Metal Hammer''
*''Battle Metal VI'' (2008), ''Metal Hammer''
*''With Us or Against Us X'' (2008) – free album sent with Napalm Records merchandise
*''Battle Metal VIII'' (2009), ''Metal Hammer''
*''Black Sails Over Europe'' (2009) – split album with [[Heidevolk]] and [[Týr (band)|Týr]]
*''Austrian Metal Alliance Vol. 1 (2011) – free album sent with Napalm Records merchandise

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Alestorm}}
* {{Official website|http://www.alestorm.net/}}

*[http://www.napalmrecords.com/hp_promo.php?bioID=89 Alestorm] at Napalm Records
*[http://www.komodorock.com/hard-rock-hell/hard-rock-hell-coverage/alestorm:-audio-interview-from-hard-rock-hell-2008120810359/ Audio Interview with Alestorm from Hard Rock Hell Festival 2008]
*[http://www.metalgodstv.com/alestorm_%20podcast_page.html Video Interview with Alestorm from Metal Gods TV]
*[http://teethofthedivine.com/site/featured/interview-with-alestorm/ Interview with Alestorm from Teeth of the Divine]
*[http://www.xplosivemetal.com/interviews/799-alestorm-interview-with-dani-evans "ALESTORM Interview with Dani Evans"], ''Xplosive Metal'', June 2011, Caroline Restiaux

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Alestorm

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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Alestorm
| background = group_or_band
| image = Alestorm Promo Photograph 2014.jpg
| image_size = 
| caption = Alestorm
| origin = [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]], Scotland
| genre = [[Power metal]]<ref name="rateyourmusic.com">{{cite web|url=http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/alestorm/captain_morgans_revenge/ |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120715094718/http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/alestorm/captain_morgans_revenge/ |dead-url=yes |archive-date=15 July 2012 |title=Captain Morgan's Revenge by Alestorm (Album, Folk Metal): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list - Rate Your Music |author=Muzzman |date=30 June 2012 |work=rateyourmusic.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Alestorm/116989|title=Alestorm|work=metal-archives.com}}</ref> [[folk metal]], [[pirate metal]]
| occupation =
| instrument =
| years_active = 2004–present
| label = [[Napalm Records|Napalm]]
| associated_acts = [[Gloryhammer]], [[Waylander (band)|Waylander]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.alestorm.net/}}
| current_members = Christopher Bowes Gareth Murdock Peter Alcorn Elliot Vernon Máté Bodor
| past_members = Gavin Harper Robin Hellier Graham Motion Stuart Finnie Tom Mitchell Jason Heeney Dani Evans Doug Swierczek Ian Wilson Alex Tabisz Tim Shaw
}}

'''Alestorm''' is a [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band originally from [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]], Scotland.<ref>[http://warmonkey.net/andy/2009/08/alestorm-interview-270409/ Interview with Alestorm in Glasgow on 2009 UK tour]</ref> Their music is characterised by a [[Pirates in popular culture|pirate theme]], and as a result they have been dubbed a "[[pirate metal]]" band<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+kingdom/perth+and+kinross/alestorm |publisher=[[MusicMight]] |title=ALESTORM |accessdate=30 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Bowar, Chad |publisher=[[About.com]] |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/alestormcaptain.htm |title=Alestorm – Captain Morgan's Revenge review |accessdate=30 June 2010| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100526162746/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/alestormcaptain.htm| archivedate= 26 May 2010 | deadurl= no}}</ref> by many critics and their fanbase.

The band formed under the name Battleheart in 2004.<ref name="alestormallmusic">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/alestorm-p1010541/biography |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |title=Alestorm Biography |accessdate=24 March 2011}}</ref> After releasing two demos, they were signed by [[Napalm Records]] in 2007 and renamed themselves Alestorm.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/interviews/a/alestorm.htm |publisher=[[About.com]] |title= Alestorm Interview A Conversation With Vocalist/Keyboardist Christopher Bowes |accessdate=14 October 2010}}</ref> Their debut album was released on 25 January 2008.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=88462 Roadrunner records]. Retrieved 1 February 2008.</ref> The band's third album, ''[[Back Through Time]]'', was released in June 2011, and their latest record ''[[Sunset on the Golden Age]]'' was released in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alestorm.net/|title=ALESTORM - Bacon Powered Pirate Core|work=alestorm.net}}</ref>

The new album ''[[No Grave But the Sea]]'' will be released on May 26, 2017.

== Biography ==

===Battleheart===
When Battleheart was founded in 2004, they were briefly a six-piece with the line-up: Graham Motion (drums), Stuart Finnie (bass), Tom Mitchell (rhythm guitar), Gavin Harper (lead guitar), Christopher Bowes (keyboards), Robin Hellier (vocals). Battleheart recorded an independent demo in early 2006.<ref name="alestormallmusic" /> Battleheart played their first live show only five days after the members had met for the first time.

''Terror on the High Seas'', their second demo, was recorded the same year.<ref name="alestormallmusic" /> Later in the year, the song "Set Sail And Conquer" from the demo was featured on ''[[Metal Hammer]]'''s "Battle Metal V" CD with other such bands as [[Týr (band)|Týr]], [[Firewind]], [[HammerFall]] and [[Blind Guardian]].<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Hammer-Battle-Final-Conflict/dp/B00161JNV4 Battle Metal V at Amazon.com] Retrieved 6 March 2011</ref>

In 2006, before recording their second demo, a few line-up changes were made. Robin Hellier quit being the lead vocalist, and Christopher Bowes took over this position. Bassist Jason Heeny quit from the band and was replaced by Dani Evans.<ref name="alestormallmusic" /> Original drummer Graham Motion died after falling from the Queen's Bridge in Perth, Scotland, into the river Tay. It's unknown if that was an accident or suicide. He was only 20 years old. After Graham Motion's death, he was replaced by Doug Swierczek, who quit from the band a year later and was in turn replaced by Ian Wilson.<ref name="alestormallmusic" />

===Alestorm===
After being signed by Napalm Records, the band changed their name to Alestorm. The name change was due to the name Battleheart not fitting the band's style accurately, and to avoid confusion with power metal band [[Battlelore]] which has also been signed by Napalm Records. Their debut album, ''Captain Morgan's Revenge'', was released in early 2008.<ref>[http://www.napalmrecords.com/hp_promo.php?bioID=89 Alestorm Biography at Napalm Records] Retrieved 6 March 2011</ref> The song "Captain Morgan's Revenge" was also featured on ''Metal Hammer'''s "Battle Metal VI."

In April 2008, the single "Heavy Metal Pirates" was released as a [[music download|digital download]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Amazon.com]] |url=http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Metal-Pirates/dp/B0017YR5H4 |title=Heavy Metal Pirates on Amazon MP3 |accessdate=16 July 2012}}</ref> Ian Wilson left Alestorm temporarily in June of that year because he was unable to fully commit to the band. He was temporarily replaced by [[Germans|German]] Alex Tabisz, before rejoining the band in late August, in time for a show at Ivory Blacks in [[Glasgow]] on 29 August.

By September 2008, guitarist Gavin Harper had left the band. Tim Shaw was Harper's replacement, but after a brief period of touring, was fired from the band. To fill the guitarist position, Dani Evans switched instruments from bass to guitar, and Gareth Murdock of [[Waylander (band)|Waylander]] joined as the replacement bassist. In March 2010, Ian Wilson left the band and was replaced with a new drummer named Peter Alcorn. Alestorm's third album, ''[[Back Through Time]]'', is Alcorn's first appearance on an Alestorm album. In October 2011, Elliot Vernon of the band [[Windrider (band)|Windrider]] joined the band's live performances as keyboard player; he has since joined Alestorm as a full-time member.

The band released their fourth record entitled "Sunset on the Golden Age" on 1 August 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alestorm.net/index.php?page=news|title=ALESTORM - Bacon Powered Pirate Core|work=alestorm.net}}</ref> a week before its appearance at the 2014 edition of [[Heavy MONTRÉAL|Heavy MONTREAL]].

As of October 2016, Christopher Bowes announced during a concert on the Super Smashed Turbo Tour MMXVI that the band planned to begin recording a fifth studio album in January 2017. The fifth record will be entitled "No Grave But The Sea", and is set for release on May 26, 2017.

== Tours ==

In late February 2009, after a second European support tour, the band embarked on the Pagan Knight's tour across North America with Týr and [[Suidakra]].<ref name="pktour">{{cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/b/2008/10/21/tyr-tour-dates.htm |publisher=[[About.com]] |title=Pagan Knights Tour Dates |accessdate=24 March 2011}}</ref>

From April to May 2009, Alestorm, Týr, [[Heidevolk]], and [[Adorned Brood]] took part in another European tour, titled ''Black Sails Over Europe''. A tour CD limited to 1,000 copies was released by Napalm Records, which contained three new tracks from Alestorm's second album, ''[[Black Sails at Midnight]]''.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Napalm Records]] |url=http://www.napalmrecords.com/product_info.php?products_id=11720 |title=BLACK SAILS OVER EUR Alestorm Tyr Heidevolk |accessdate=12 October 2010}}</ref>

Alestorm played three additional tours in 2009: Paganfest in Europe, Heathenfest in the United States and a headline tour of the UK.<ref>[http://www.napalmrecords.com/hp_live.php?osCsid=447fb1bfbcbc8b85d42a5b68da27813f Napalm Records Tour Dates]. Retrieved 15 September 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.onemetal.com/2009/09/25/alestorm-the-rotted-and-edens-curse-team-up-across-the-uk/]. Retrieved 21 Januari 2016.</ref>

In 2010, Alestorm played a few shows as guests on selected dates of the Paganfest tour through Europe. That tour was headlined by [[Finntroll]] and [[Eluveitie]].

From 17 to 20 June 2010, Alestorm played various shows around Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://events.myspace.com/Event/2869200/Alestorm |title=Alestorm | MySpace |publisher=Events.myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-25}}{{dead link|date=September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://events.myspace.com/Event/2869236/Alestorm |title=Alestorm | MySpace |publisher=Events.myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-25}}{{dead link|date=September 2016}}</ref>

In late 2010, Alestorm toured Europe along with [[Sabaton (band)|Sabaton]],<ref>[http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/alestorm-and-sabaton-set-for-uk-tour Alestorm and Sabaton set for UK Tour]</ref> (they also played together with Sabaton at their hometown festival of Falun named Rockstad: Falun during the 28–29 May) as well as playing at [[Hard Rock Hell]]: Road Trip in Ibiza.<ref>[http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/uncategorized/hard-rock-hell-road-trip-to-ibiza-announces-new-bands HRH Announces New Bands]</ref>

On 24 September, Alestorm debuted a new song from their third album called "Rum" live in [[Karlstad]], Sweden in support of Sabaton's World War Tour. On the 17th of October, they played a cover of a [[Gloryhammer]] (a side project of keyboardist Christopher Bowes) song called "The Unicorn Invasion of Dundee" in [[Brighton]], England.

In order to promote their third studio album ''[[Back Through Time]]'', Alestorm went on a large world tour, entitled ''"The Back Through Time World Tour"''. The first part of the tour was held in Australia and New Zealand from 10 until 15 May.,<ref>[http://www.soundworkstouring.com/australia/tour/47.php ALESTORM 'BACK THROUGH TIME' Australian/ New Zealand Tour May 2011] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514141702/http://www.soundworkstouring.com/australia/tour/47.php |date=14 May 2011 }} Retrieved 6 March 2011.</ref> This was followed by many summer festivals in Europe including [[Sonisphere Festival]] in the UK. The band then went on to be main support for [[Kamelot]] on their headlining North American tour. This was followed by the Heidenfest European Tour also featuring [[Finntroll]], [[Turisas]] and more.

Alestorm played on the '[[70000 Tons of Metal]]' cruise in the Caribbean. Shortly after that, the band toured around the UK and Ireland on the 'Useless Drunken Bastards' tour with Claim The Throne and Darkest Era.

The band played on the Paganfest tour of North America with [[Turisas]] and [[Arkona (band)|Arkona]] in April.
In October 2012, Alestorm toured North America with [[Epica (band)|Epica]], [[Insomnium]], [[System Divide]], and Destiny Potato. Alestorm dressed as characters from Batman in honor of their Halloween performance in Toronto and introduced themselves as Christian Balestorm.{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}}

Starting from late September, Alestorm toured as the main support band for [[DragonForce]]. They appeared third at all shows after Cavorts and [[The Defiled]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dragonforce.com/2012/04/02/dragonforce-announce-uk-ireland-leg-of-mammoth-world-tour/|title=DRAGONFORCE ANNOUNCE UK & IRELAND LEG OF MAMMOTH WORLD TOUR|work=DragonForce}}</ref>

In January 2013 Alestorm returned to [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] filming their first live DVD.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alestorm-Australia/451786724875926|title=Alestorm Australia|work=Facebook}}</ref><ref>https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/394994_10151437820723054_670888214_n.png</ref>"Live at The End of The World" was released worldwide later that year.<ref name="alestorm.net">{{cite web|url=http://www.alestorm.net/index.php?page=music|title=ALESTORM - Bacon Powered Pirate Core|work=alestorm.net}}</ref> This DVD release followed their cover of the [[Village People]] track "In The Navy"<ref name="alestorm.net"/>

In July 2013, Alestorm played at [[Metalcamp]] and at Wacken Open Air in Germany in August.

In November and December 2013, Alestorm headlined a tour in North America supported by [[Trollfest]] and [[Gypsyhawk]].

Throughout October 2014, Alestorm toured Ireland and the UK supported by Nottingham's Red Rum, Lagerstein from Australia and American one-man act [[Eric W. Brown|Rainbowdragoneyes]].

Starting in October 2016, Alestorm began the Super Smashed Turbo Tour MMXVI, touring along with melodic death metal bands [[Nekrogoblikon]] and [[Aether Realm]].

In March 2017 it was confirmed that Alestorm would be on the Vans Warped Tour for 2017

==Musical style==
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Alestorm play a combination of styles of metal. They are generally classified as [[power metal]] and [[folk metal]]. The band refer to themselves as "True Scottish Pirate Metal" and are identifiable by the pirate-themed lyrics in their songs. Alestorm's music utilizes the upbeat style of power metal with many orchestrations commonly found in folk metal. Songs adopt a pirate [[sea shanty|sea-shanty]] feel, utilizing accordion synths in songs such as ''Keelhauled'' and ''The Sunk'n Norwegian'' in order to convey a pirate feel. The band embellishes the fact that imitating pirates can be a jovial matter, using this factor of amusement to their advantage. Alestorm uses factors of absurdity to bring a jocular feel to their music. They have also been known to experiment with different metal genres, going from songs that are predominantly [[thrash metal]] ("Black Sails At Midnight") to a switch to a [[black metal]] sonority mid-song ("Death Throes Of The Terrorsquid"). 'Sunset On The Golden Age' also saw the band experiment with [[death growls]] in certain songs. 

== Band members ==
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*Christopher Bowes – [[lead vocals]], [[keyboards]], [[keytar]] (2004–present)
*Gareth Murdock – [[bass guitar]], backing vocals (2008–present)
*Peter Alcorn – [[drums]] (2010–present)
*Elliot Vernon – keyboards, backing vocals (2011–present)
*Máté Bodor – [[guitar]] (2015–present)
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;Former members
*Gavin Harper – guitar, backing vocals (2004–2008)
*Robin Hellier – lead vocals (2004-2006)
*Graham Motion – drums (2004–2006; his death)
*Stuart Finnie – bass guitar (2004)
*Tom Mitchell – guitar (2004)
*Jason Heeney – bass guitar (2004–2006)
*Dani Evans – guitar (2008–2015), bass guitar (2006–2008), backing vocals (2006–2015)
*Doug Swierczek – drums (2006–2007)
*Ian Wilson – drums, percussion (2007–2008, 2008–2010)
*Alex Tabisz – drums, percussion (2008)
*Tim Shaw – guitar, backing vocals (2008)
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==Discography==
{{Infobox artist discography
| Artist = Alestorm
| Studio = 4
| Live = 1
| Music videos = 5
| EP = 4
| Option = 7
| Option name = Compilation appearances
| Option color = #9cff7a
}}

===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan=2|Year
!! rowspan=2|Album Details
!! colspan="3"| Charts
|-
! style="width:70px;"|[[UK Albums Chart|UK]] 
! style="width:70px;"|[[Media Control Charts|GER]] 
! style="width:70px;"|[[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers USA]]

|-
| 2008 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''[[Captain Morgan's Revenge]]'''''
* Release: 25 January 2008
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download|Download]]
| style="text-align:center;"|-
| style="text-align:center;"|-
| style="text-align:center;"|-
|-
| 2009 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''[[Black Sails at Midnight]]'''''
* Release: 27 May 2009
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: CD, Picture Disc, Download
| style="text-align:center;"|-
| style="text-align:center;"|60<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.napalmrecords.com/company/charteinstiege/|title=napalmrecords.com :: Chart Entries|work=napalmrecords.com}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|87<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/alestorm-hits-billboard-heatseekers-chart|title=ALESTORM Hits Billboard Heatseekers Chart|work=bravewords.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2011 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''[[Back Through Time]]'''''
* Release: 3 June 2011
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: CD, Mediabook, [[LP album|LP]], Download
| style="text-align:center;"|200<ref>http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/110618cluk.txt</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|42<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alestorm-s-back-through-time-lands-on-german-chart/|title=Alestorm's 'Back Through Time' Lands On German Chart - Blabbermouth.net|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|24<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alestorm-back-through-time-first-week-sales-revealed/|title=Alestorm: 'Back Through Time' First Week Sales Revealed - Blabbermouth.net|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''[[Sunset on the Golden Age]]'''''
* Release: 1 August 2014
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: CD, LP, Download
| style="text-align:center;"|68
| style="text-align:center;"|26
| style="text-align:center;"|7
|-
|2017
|'''''[[No Grave But The Sea]]'''''
* Release: 26 May 2017
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: CD, Mediabook, [[LP album|LP]], Download
|
|
|
|}

===EPs===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Album Details
|-
| rowspan=2|2006 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''Battleheart'''''<ref name="alestormallmusic"/>
* Release: 2006
* Label: Self-released
* Formats: Download
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|'''''Terror on the High Seas'''''<ref name="Terror on the High Seas - Review">{{cite web|title=Terror on the High Seas - Review|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/13724/Alestorm-Terror-on-the-High-Seas/|work=sputnikmusic.com|publisher=Grant Hunter|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref>
* Release: 2007
* Label: Self-released
* Formats: Download
|-
| 2009 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''Leviathan'''''<ref name="Leviathan - EP on iTunes">{{cite web|title=Leviathan - EP on iTunes|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/leviathan-ep/id667642782|work=iTunes|publisher=Alestorm|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref>
* Release: 27 January 2009
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: CD, Download
|-
| 2013 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''In the Navy''''' ([[Village People|The Village People]] cover)<ref name="In the Navy - Single">{{cite web|title=In the Navy - Single|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/in-the-navy-single/id709403927|work=iTunes|publisher=Alestorm|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref>
* Release: 18 November 2013
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: Download, LP
|}

===Live albums===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Album Details
|-
| 2013 || style="text-align:left;"|'''''Live at the End of the World'''''<ref name="Live At the End of the World">{{cite web|title=Live At the End of the World|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/live-at-the-end-of-the-world/id727211211|work=iTunes|publisher=Alestorm|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref>
* Release: 18 November 2013
* Label: Napalm Records
* Formats: CD, LP, Download
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Song !! Album !! Director !! Type !! Link
|-
| rowspan=2|2009 || "Nancy the Tavern Wench" || ''Captain Morgan's Revenge'' || Unknown || Live performance || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwwmglYX7QE]
|-
| "Keelhauled" || ''Black Sails at Midnight'' || Silvan Büge || rowspan=2|Performance || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta-Z_psXODw]
|-
| 2011 || "Shipwrecked" || rowspan=2|''Back Through Time'' || rowspan=4|Ivan Colic<ref>http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alestorm-films-shipwrecked-video/</ref> || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggyC0FOzqHM]
|-
| 2012 || "Death Throes of the Terrorsquid" || Narrative || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TKyNTwD3Yk]
|-
| 2013 || "In the Navy" ([[Village People|The Village People]] cover) ||''In the Navy EP'' || Tour footage || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMwKDk4mW3c#t=64]
|-
| rowspan=2|2014 || "Drink" ||rowspan=3| ''Sunset on the Golden Age'' || Narrative || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f55CqLc6IR0]
|-
| "Hangover" || Unknown || Lyric || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5P5Tz3VH94]
|-
| 2015 || "Magnetic North" || Unknown || Narrative || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11CKOAQDsbg]
|-
| 2017 || "Alestorm" || ''No Grave But The Sea'' || Unknown || Narrative || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ_eVIZkjZE]
|-
|}

===Compilation appearances===
*''With Us or Against Us'' (2007) – free album sent with Napalm Records merchandise
*''Battle Metal V'' (2007), ''Metal Hammer''
*''Battle Metal VI'' (2008), ''Metal Hammer''
*''With Us or Against Us X'' (2008) – free album sent with Napalm Records merchandise
*''Battle Metal VIII'' (2009), ''Metal Hammer''
*''Black Sails Over Europe'' (2009) – split album with [[Heidevolk]] and [[Týr (band)|Týr]]
*''Austrian Metal Alliance Vol. 1 (2011) – free album sent with Napalm Records merchandise

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Alestorm}}
* {{Official website|http://www.alestorm.net/}}

*[http://www.napalmrecords.com/hp_promo.php?bioID=89 Alestorm] at Napalm Records
*[http://www.komodorock.com/hard-rock-hell/hard-rock-hell-coverage/alestorm:-audio-interview-from-hard-rock-hell-2008120810359/ Audio Interview with Alestorm from Hard Rock Hell Festival 2008]
*[http://www.metalgodstv.com/alestorm_%20podcast_page.html Video Interview with Alestorm from Metal Gods TV]
*[http://teethofthedivine.com/site/featured/interview-with-alestorm/ Interview with Alestorm from Teeth of the Divine]
*[http://www.xplosivemetal.com/interviews/799-alestorm-interview-with-dani-evans "ALESTORM Interview with Dani Evans"], ''Xplosive Metal'', June 2011, Caroline Restiaux

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Newell (surname)

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'''Newell''' is a surname of English origin, and may refer to:
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==Academics==

* [[Eric Newell]], Canadian businessman and university chancellor
* [[Frederick Haynes Newell]] (1862–1932), first director of the United States Reclamation Service
* [[Linda King Newell]], Latter-Day Saint historian
* [[Norman D. Newell]], American naturalist
* [[William E. Newell]], author and scientist

==Music==

* [[Martin Newell (musician)]] (1953—)
* [[Norman Newell]], British record producer
* [[Richard Newell]], blues musician
* [[Ryan Newell]], guitarist
* James Newell Osterberg, Jr., known professionally as [[Iggy Pop]]

==Sports==
* [[Isaac Newell]] (1853–1907), English-born Argentine educator and pioneer of Argentine football
* [[Mike Newell (footballer)]] (born 1965), football player and manager
* [[Pete Newell]] (1915–2008), Canadian-born American basketball coach and NBA general manager
* [[William E. "Pinky" Newell]], athletic trainer

==Technology==

* [[Allen Newell]] (1927–1992), artificial intelligence pioneer
* [[Dick Newell]], computer scientist
* [[Gabe Newell]], American computer entrepreneur
* [[Martin Newell (computer scientist)]]

==Television, theater and film==

* [[David Newell]], Mr. McFeely from ''Mister Rogers' Neighborhood''
* [[Lloyd D. Newell]], American broadcaster
* [[Mike Newell (director)]] (1942—), director of motion pictures
* [[Patrice Newell]], Australian broadcaster
* [[Patrick Newell]], British actor

==Literature==

* [[Mindy Newell]], American comics writer
* [[William Wells Newell]], American folklorist

==Other==

* [[Edward Theodore Newell]] (1886–1941), numismatist
* [[Lawrence Newell]], Papua New Guinean lawyer
* [[Robert Newell]], British soldier
* [[Robert Newell (politician)]] (1807–1869), fur trader and politician in Oregon, United States
* [[William A. Newell]], American politician

==See also==
* [[Newall (disambiguation)]]
* [[Newel (disambiguation)]]

{{surname|Newell}}

Homebrew

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'''Homebrew''' may refer to:

* [[Homebrewing]] of alcoholic beverages and other drinks
* [[Role-playing_game#Homebrew|Homebrew (tabletop role-playing game)]]
* [[Homebrew (video games)]]
** [[Wii homebrew]]
** [[PlayStation Portable homebrew]]
** [[Nintendo DS homebrew]]
* [[Homebrew Computer Club]]
* [[Homebrew (Mac OS X software)]], a package manager for Mac OS X
* [[Amateur radio homebrew]]
* [[Homebrew (Neneh Cherry album)]]
* [[Homebrew (Steve Howe album)]]
* "Homebrew", song by 311 from their 1994 album ''[[Grassroots (album)|Grassroots]]''.
* Another word for [[DIY|do it yourself]]

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[[it:Homebrew]]
[[ru:Homebrew]]

Homebrew

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'''Homebrew''' may refer to:

* [[Homebrewing]] of alcoholic beverages and other drinks
* [[Role-playing_game#Homebrew|Homebrew (tabletop role-playing game)]]
* [[Homebrew (video games)]]
** [[Wii homebrew]]
** [[PlayStation Portable homebrew]]
** [[Nintendo DS homebrew]]
* [[Homebrew Computer Club]]
* [[Homebrew (software)]], a package manager for Mac OS X
* [[Amateur radio homebrew]]
* [[Homebrew (Neneh Cherry album)]]
* [[Homebrew (Steve Howe album)]]
* "Homebrew", song by 311 from their 1994 album ''[[Grassroots (album)|Grassroots]]''.
* Another word for [[DIY|do it yourself]]

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[[it:Homebrew]]
[[ru:Homebrew]]

Talk:101 (number)

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OK since Docu says he isn't going above 100 I'll join in for 101 and up. [[User:Professor Fiendish|Professor]] [[User talk:Professor Fiendish|M.]] [[Special:Contributions/Professor Fiendish|Fiendish]], [[User:Professor Fiendish/Page of Doom!|Esq.]] 05:18, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

==Use of "and"==

Oh dear, what to say about this? ''One hundred and one'' is improper English; it should be simply ''One hundred one''. Unfortunately this mistake has been carried over into all the following numbers. --[[User:Eequor|Eequor]] 14:30, 24 Mar 2004 (UTC)

:Oh dear. No it isn't improper English. It is English as spoken by the English. See [[talk:1001 (number)]] [[talk:102 (number)]] etc..

Ugh. It's an unsightly misuse of ''and'', especially in such constructions as ''one-hundred-and-first''. ''And'' needlessly separates the number into a list when it should be kept whole. Perhaps this indicates a need for separate '''uk.''' and '''us.''' editions of Wikipedia, rather than pretending [[English language|English]] is a single language. --[[User:Eequor|Eequor]] 18:12, 24 Mar 2004 (UTC)

:Well I'm afraid that this is merely your subjective opinion, to my ear (and I think most Britons) someone saying "one hundred one" sound weird and like a foreigner with a poor grasp of the language. [[User:Mintguy|Mintguy]] [[User talk: Mintguy|(T)]] 10:04, 25 Mar 2004 (UTC)~

It's worth pointing out that the [[English language]] article claims:

:''English has [[lingua franca]] status, due to the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the United States of America and to a lesser extent that of the United Kingdom.''

There's an argument in there that [[American English]] is the dominant form and should be given preference, but that's just [[WP:POV|POV]] and US-centric besides. --[[User:Eequor|Eequor]] 18:24, 24 Mar 2004 (UTC)

:It should be changed because - I think if the British Empire had collasped after the American revolution, I suspect that Spanish or French would have become the lingua franca. [[User:Mintguy|Mintguy]] [[User talk: Mintguy|(T)]]

::Well, in French, the number 101 is said "cent et un," being in English "one hundred and one"; and, seeing as English is derived from Germanic and French, it would seem that, by the root of the language, you are incorrect and that "one hundred one" is wrong. —Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/98.240.251.83|98.240.251.83]] ([[User talk:98.240.251.83|talk]]) 02:47, 10 December 2008 (UTC) 

::Why so many people using "101" without knowing the meaning? Can someone tell me the meaning.

::: This is not true, in French it is "cent un". [[User:FFMG|FFMG]] ([[User talk:FFMG|talk]]) 13:16, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

== Ambiguity in first paragraph ==

It currently says "101 is the smallest number requiring thirteen letters in English." As far as I've understood, this could mean two things.

#101 is the smallest number ''of those which'' require thirteen letters, in English.
#101 is the smallest number ''in that it'' requires thirteen letters, in English. (in this case, the original sentence would need a comma, but there's already missing another comma so I guess the author didn't use punctuation.)

I think we should find a proper way to write this. I don't know what the correct statement is, so I can't rewrite it :).
--[[User:MathiasRav|MathiasRav]] 16:50, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

If the statement is true, it misses the "and" --[[User:TimothyJacobson|TimothyJacobson]] ([[User talk:TimothyJacobson|talk]]) 03:22, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

:I think the paragraph means to say: 101 is the smallest number ''of those which'' require thirteen letters, in English.
:"One hundred one" (101) = 13 letters. "Two hundred one" (201) = 13 letters but a bigger number. And there are numbers requiring less letters than 13, so it can't mean the second statement.
:Anyway, I wouldn't know if 101 is really the smallest number of all numbers with 13 letters. There needs to be a source given for this statement. I don't know if this can be found in the book from the "Reference" section (Wells, D. The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers London: Penguin Group. (1987): page 133). And what about negative numbers? Does "minus" count to the amount of letters? [[User:Bisco|Bisco]] 20:30, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

''101 is the smallest number requiring thirteen letters in English'' is false. Counterexamples include ''negative seven'' (-7), ''minus nineteen'' (-19), ''seven over nine'' (7/9), and ''one point seven'' (1.7). Of course one can modify the original statement to say ''smallest non-negative integer'' and go back to the linguistic debate.
-- 17:51, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

== 101 - the basics ==

Does anybody know why 101 is used to indicate that basic information on a topic will be provided? Haven't found anything on that phrase's origin.

:Right, I came here to ask that same question. One would expect [[102 (number)|102]] or [[201 (number)|201]] to be the next level up. I asked this at the humanities ref desk. [[User:DirkvdM|DirkvdM]] 08:14, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

::Like DirkvdM I came here for the answer to this question - I thought this page would be 101 101, so to speak. My theory, awaiting confirmation, is that it comes from the course numbering used in US higher education; the first 1 refers to a 1st year course, and the 01 indicates that it is the first of these, thus the most basic. Makes sense? [[User:Moletrouser|Moletrouser]] ([[User talk:Moletrouser|talk]]) 11:37, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Possibly first chapter, fist section. Often used to explain the basics of what is to come.. Not sure though, I came here for an ansver. —Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/193.217.160.189|193.217.160.189]] ([[User talk:193.217.160.189|talk]]) 10:38, 16 February 2008 (UTC) 

I came for that precise reason too, idioms sometimes being hard to get by themselves when foreign to them/language. [[Special:Contributions/217.109.86.113|217.109.86.113]] ([[User talk:217.109.86.113|talk]]) 07:39, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

== What's the British spelling rule? ==

OK, I definitely don't want to get into an argument over which of British/American is correct or better, as they did above. But as an American, I want to learn what the British rule for inserting "and" is. Every time after "N hundred ..."? Do you do it for thousands, too -- one thousand and one? Millions and up? Do you do it for every grouping, like "one million and one thousand and one hundred and one"? I'm genuinely curious.

: British English and American English have nothing to do with it. The only way of writing 101 is ''one hundred one''', I fully accept that it is not widely used, but it does not make it less true.

:: Hi totally-missing-the-point dude. I thought I made it clear that I do *not* want to discuss correctness here. I want to find out when people (be they British, illiterate, space aliens, whoever) say "and", what the rule is. If you want to argue about correctness again, start another thread, please.

::: I am not your 'dude', please try to remain polite.
::: On one hand you ask for the rule "''... what the rule is.''" and on the other you to discuss correctness, "''I do *not* want to discuss correctness here.''", make up your mind. Unless you mean something else by correctness.
::: As I said, the rule is fairly simple, you cannot use "and" in English for numbers 100 to 999. In fact you cannot use it between 0 and 999, this is why we say 'twenty one' and not 'twenty and one'. And that's the rule, full stop.
::: But in the UK, (and South Africa as far as I know), we use 'and'. So to answer your original question, in the UK, (and a few other countries), people say 'One hundred '''and''' one' but there is no 'British rule' as such. [[User:FFMG|FFMG]] 18:59, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

:::: Saying the "only way" implies you are an authority over all things language. I shan't resort to sarcasm but this is really a bit over the top. It is standard practice to use "and" in numbers over 100 in British English, e.g. "Four hundred and ninety-nine", "One thousand, four hundred and ninety-nine", etc. The only time you'll hear it without any "and" is in retail, where it is becoming more common to say "four-nine-nine" or "one-four-nine-nine" for the above examples. All you keep doing is saying "I'm right, you're wrong", and you're getting close to falling into [[proof by assertion]]. The article is fine as it is and barely mentions the British phrasing - I don't see what's worth getting so worked up about. Let it lie and enjoy some peace at Christmas time. [[User:Onesecondglance|Onesecondglance]] ([[User talk:Onesecondglance|talk]]) 09:21, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

::::: I have no idea what you are on about. I never implied that I was an authority, I replied to the OPs. This is the talk page, not the article so I don't need to reference everything I say.
::::: So, at the risk of repeating myself, we say 'twenty seven', 'forty five' and not 'twenty and seven' or 'forty and five'. The same applies to 101 and so on.
::::: If you are not happy with that point of view then you are welcome to give your own understanding of the rule.

::::: Why do you want to change the article? I, (or the OP), never asked to change the article.
::::: So I am not sure why you are even trying to revive an old, (small), discussion. Maybe this is nothing more than [[Internet_troll|trolling]]?
::::: Anyway, have a great Christmas. [[User:FFMG|FFMG]] ([[User talk:FFMG|talk]]) 11:55, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

::::::I don't want to change the article - in fact, if you read my post you can see I want to leave it as it is - but not get biased toward one opinion or other. I was actually just giving a reply to the question that was actually asked in this topic, whereas you have repeatedly just assumed that because you say one thing, this is correct over all others. There's no rule as such since this is a regional variation. BTW, I am no more a troll than you are a sock puppet. Merry Christmas anyway. [[User:Onesecondglance|Onesecondglance]] ([[User talk:Onesecondglance|talk]]) 09:46, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

::::::: Again, you lost me, you mentioned changing article not me.
::::::: You make an assertion to disprove my assertion.
::::::: You never answered the OP, what on earth makes you think you did?
::::::: You obviously have no clue what a sock puppet is.
::::::: Anyways, this is going nowhere and I hate taking troll bait more than I have to, take care. [[User:FFMG|FFMG]] ([[User talk:FFMG|talk]]) 10:08, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

:::::::: I don't have the patience to argue with you. You're being deliberately antagonistic... hmm, like a troll. Don't bother replying to this, I shan't anymore.[[User:Onesecondglance|Onesecondglance]] ([[User talk:Onesecondglance|talk]]) 12:46, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
: Here in the UK, we use the word "and" as follows:
:"ninety nine"
:"one hundred and nine"
:"one hundred and ninety nine"
:"one thousand and nine"
:"one thousand, nine hundred and ninety nine"
:"one million, nine hundred and ninety thousand and ninety nine"

:I can't work out the rule exactly, but everyone knows it without exception, and the lack of the word "and" makes numbers sound very awkward. Similarly, we go AND do something. The US English "Go tidy your room" sounds very strange to a British English speaker.

:[[User:Amydet|Amy]] ([[User talk:Amydet|talk]]) 00:01, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

::The rule is, "and" stands for a missing place. So in "one hundred and one", the "and" stands for "no tens". So one could labouriously say "one hundred, (and) no tens and one" or "one hundred and one". Similarly, "one thousand (no hundreds, no tens) and nine". I think that is the way the grammar works, the "and" elides missing units. Be it "a million and one" (no hundreds of thousands, etc etc etc). I am not sure how this works with measures having decimal places; I think then one tends just to count digits. three point one four one five nine six three five (kinda a bit of [[pi]]) or trying to think og something bigger the cosmological constant maybe or something it would still be quoted each digit I think?

::Of course with Imperial measure and old currency it makes it more interesting. Six and threepence for example (6s. 3d., six shillings and threepence), the "and" essentially elides the "shillings". I am probably the last person in the world to say things like threepence and fourpence and ten bob (10s.), though when I asked yesterday at the post office how much ninepenny stamps now cost I got a funny look. Apparently they've always been ninepence.

::Mixed units also cause difficulties. Six feet and two inches, or six feet two inches (or even six foot two inches, six foot two, eyes of blue.... no hang on that's an old song. And an American one. Without "and").

::I have a feeling that I managed to make some sense then spoil it. Best wishes [[User:SimonTrew|SimonTrew]] ([[User talk:SimonTrew|talk]]) 00:16, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

==One foot and a foot. Oh that's two feet.==
The British always use "and"; one hundred and one; one hundred and twenty. More old fashioned is perhaps things like four and twenty (24) as in the ditty "four and twenty virgins came down from [[Inverness]]/ and when they went back there were four and twenty less" (which should of course be four and twenty fewer). [[Houseman]] has a poem in [[A Shropshire Lad]] which starts "When I was one-and-twenty, I heard a wise man say..." and ends "But I am two-and-twenty, and oh, 'tis true, 'tis true".

I am not sure if it is correct to put North American here. I went out with a Canadian for seven years and I never remember having heard her use it without "and". Now, Canadian speech varies a lot and she grew up as French Canadian, but I think if she dropped the "and" I would have noticed it. And I can't remember any of her sisters doing so either, some of whom grew up in Francophone Canada and some in Anglophone Canada. That may just my not noticing but I would guess it's a US thing not a North American thing.

I can give you the syntax but it's difficult to graph here. "And" should be used (in Br. Eng.) to disambiguate the smaller unit. This is a bit tricky quite to describe. It's redundancy, more for the purpose in speech than in writing, to say "One hundred seven" can be confused with "seven hundred" (100 and 700 written seldom are likely to confuse) so to add "and" separates them to ensure they are not heard wrongly. That is a bad way to put it, I am sure I could think of better, but that's the basic premiss-- a bit of redundancy so it isn't misheard. That's not a conscious thing of course, just it happens to have grown up that way. The French point made earlier is very interesting actually, I'd have to look back pre-1066 to see how they were expressed in ME or OE but I am not sure if that would do much good, would be interesting anyway.

Would those in the US say "six half" or "six and a half"? I thnk the latter. At least the Br. Eng. is consistent, in that sense.

Best wishes [[User:SimonTrew|SimonTrew]] ([[User talk:SimonTrew|talk]]) 00:05, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

==101 Holidays==
Some has added '101 Holidays' to the list, which I do not think is notable, if for no other reason than it wouldn't be referred to as '101' but is jsut a name which begins with 101. It was given an external link but I have made it a Wiki link. If it is notable someone can create the page, if not then it should be deleted. [[User:A boardley|a_boardley]] ([[User talk:A boardley|talk]]) 10:46, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

I've gone through the list checking refs and so forth. Since nothing has been placed here for four months, I saw little need to attempt discussion. I've added references where appropriate, and removed entries where not. I've not simply delelted them, but stuck them into an editor comment saying why I think they don't belong. (I can't see, for example, how a procedure at a Disney firm is notable, whereas the R-101 airship is not. Shit forgot R-101 better add that). [[User:SimonTrew|SimonTrew]] ([[User talk:SimonTrew|talk]]) 00:34, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

== This needs some serious cleanup ==

I judge from chat and history nobody has bothered with this since 2008. Wow, this short article I was expecting to be about 10 minutes to check cites, how wrong I was.

It has lots of calls that are either irrelevant, wrong, not notable, or redundant. I've listed them in the article text as comments. For example, Miller planes of 101 are bugger all to do with the natural number 101, that's shorthand for a vector 1xa 0xb 1xc. I would argue that if someone is looking up information about Miller planes they are unlikely to hazard 101 (number) as a guess.

This really needs a big cleanup. I hope I've done more harm than good. It's already essentially a double redirect.

Best wishes [[User:SimonTrew|SimonTrew]] ([[User talk:SimonTrew|talk]]) 00:55, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

O dear me, I meant I hoped I'd done more good than harm! [[User:SimonTrew|SimonTrew]] ([[User talk:SimonTrew|talk]]) 23:07, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

== Disney ==

Is it worth noting that various companies (such as Disney) use 101 as a code that something has gone wrong. In this instance, it is pronounced one-oh-one --[[User:TimothyJacobson|TimothyJacobson]] ([[User talk:TimothyJacobson|talk]]) 03:22, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

== Images ==

Why should this article have no images? I added some relevant images from wikimedia, but [[User:DAJF|DAJF]] deleted them claiming that images are not helpful. What is the general consensus on images in this article? (14 September 2009) —Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/62.49.118.114|62.49.118.114]] ([[User talk:62.49.118.114|talk]]) 15:39, 14 September 2009 (UTC)

Talk:101 (number)

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OK since Docu says he isn't going above 100 I'll join in for 101 and up. [[User:Professor Fiendish|Professor]] [[User talk:Professor Fiendish|M.]] [[Special:Contributions/Professor Fiendish|Fiendish]], [[User:Professor Fiendish/Page of Doom!|Esq.]] 05:18, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

==Use of "and"==

Oh dear, what to say about this? ''One hundred and one'' is improper English; it should be simply ''One hundred one''. Unfortunately this mistake has been carried over into all the following numbers. --[[User:Eequor|Eequor]] 14:30, 24 Mar 2004 (UTC)

:Oh dear. No it isn't improper English. It is English as spoken by the English. See [[talk:1001 (number)]] [[talk:102 (number)]] etc..

Ugh. It's an unsightly misuse of ''and'', especially in such constructions as ''one-hundred-and-first''. ''And'' needlessly separates the number into a list when it should be kept whole. Perhaps this indicates a need for separate '''uk.''' and '''us.''' editions of Wikipedia, rather than pretending [[English language|English]] is a single language. --[[User:Eequor|Eequor]] 18:12, 24 Mar 2004 (UTC)

:Well I'm afraid that this is merely your subjective opinion, to my ear (and I think most Britons) someone saying "one hundred one" sound weird and like a foreigner with a poor grasp of the language. [[User:Mintguy|Mintguy]] [[User talk: Mintguy|(T)]] 10:04, 25 Mar 2004 (UTC)~

It's worth pointing out that the [[English language]] article claims:

:''English has [[lingua franca]] status, due to the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the United States of America and to a lesser extent that of the United Kingdom.''

There's an argument in there that [[American English]] is the dominant form and should be given preference, but that's just [[WP:POV|POV]] and US-centric besides. --[[User:Eequor|Eequor]] 18:24, 24 Mar 2004 (UTC)

:It should be changed because - I think if the British Empire had collasped after the American revolution, I suspect that Spanish or French would have become the lingua franca. [[User:Mintguy|Mintguy]] [[User talk: Mintguy|(T)]]

::Well, in French, the number 101 is said "cent et un," being in English "one hundred and one"; and, seeing as English is derived from Germanic and French, it would seem that, by the root of the language, you are incorrect and that "one hundred one" is wrong. —Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/98.240.251.83|98.240.251.83]] ([[User talk:98.240.251.83|talk]]) 02:47, 10 December 2008 (UTC) 

::Why so many people using "101" without knowing the meaning? Can someone tell me the meaning.

::: This is not true, in French it is "cent un". [[User:FFMG|FFMG]] ([[User talk:FFMG|talk]]) 13:16, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

== Ambiguity in first paragraph ==

It currently says "101 is the smallest number requiring thirteen letters in English." As far as I've understood, this could mean two things.

#101 is the smallest number ''of those which'' require thirteen letters, in English.
#101 is the smallest number ''in that it'' requires thirteen letters, in English. (in this case, the original sentence would need a comma, but there's already missing another comma so I guess the author didn't use punctuation.)

I think we should find a proper way to write this. I don't know what the correct statement is, so I can't rewrite it :).
--[[User:MathiasRav|MathiasRav]] 16:50, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

If the statement is true, it misses the "and" --[[User:TimothyJacobson|TimothyJacobson]] ([[User talk:TimothyJacobson|talk]]) 03:22, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

:I think the paragraph means to say: 101 is the smallest number ''of those which'' require thirteen letters, in English.
:"One hundred one" (101) = 13 letters. "Two hundred one" (201) = 13 letters but a bigger number. And there are numbers requiring less letters than 13, so it can't mean the second statement.
:Anyway, I wouldn't know if 101 is really the smallest number of all numbers with 13 letters. There needs to be a source given for this statement. I don't know if this can be found in the book from the "Reference" section (Wells, D. The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers London: Penguin Group. (1987): page 133). And what about negative numbers? Does "minus" count to the amount of letters? [[User:Bisco|Bisco]] 20:30, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

''101 is the smallest number requiring thirteen letters in English'' is false. Counterexamples include ''negative seven'' (-7), ''minus nineteen'' (-19), ''seven over nine'' (7/9), and ''one point seven'' (1.7). Of course one can modify the original statement to say ''smallest non-negative integer'' and go back to the linguistic debate.
-- 17:51, 19 May 2007 (UTC)

== 101 - the basics ==

Does anybody know why 101 is used to indicate that basic information on a topic will be provided? Haven't found anything on that phrase's origin.

:Right, I came here to ask that same question. One would expect [[102 (number)|102]] or [[201 (number)|201]] to be the next level up. I asked this at the humanities ref desk. [[User:DirkvdM|DirkvdM]] 08:14, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

::Like DirkvdM I came here for the answer to this question - I thought this page would be 101 101, so to speak. My theory, awaiting confirmation, is that it comes from the course numbering used in US higher education; the first 1 refers to a 1st year course, and the 01 indicates that it is the first of these, thus the most basic. Makes sense? [[User:Moletrouser|Moletrouser]] ([[User talk:Moletrouser|talk]]) 11:37, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

Possibly first chapter, fist section. Often used to explain the basics of what is to come.. Not sure though, I came here for an ansver. —Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/193.217.160.189|193.217.160.189]] ([[User talk:193.217.160.189|talk]]) 10:38, 16 February 2008 (UTC) 

I came for that precise reason too, idioms sometimes being hard to get by themselves when foreign to them/language.

== What's the British spelling rule? ==

OK, I definitely don't want to get into an argument over which of British/American is correct or better, as they did above. But as an American, I want to learn what the British rule for inserting "and" is. Every time after "N hundred ..."? Do you do it for thousands, too -- one thousand and one? Millions and up? Do you do it for every grouping, like "one million and one thousand and one hundred and one"? I'm genuinely curious.

: British English and American English have nothing to do with it. The only way of writing 101 is ''one hundred one''', I fully accept that it is not widely used, but it does not make it less true.

:: Hi totally-missing-the-point dude. I thought I made it clear that I do *not* want to discuss correctness here. I want to find out when people (be they British, illiterate, space aliens, whoever) say "and", what the rule is. If you want to argue about correctness again, start another thread, please.

::: I am not your 'dude', please try to remain polite.
::: On one hand you ask for the rule "''... what the rule is.''" and on the other you to discuss correctness, "''I do *not* want to discuss correctness here.''", make up your mind. Unless you mean something else by correctness.
::: As I said, the rule is fairly simple, you cannot use "and" in English for numbers 100 to 999. In fact you cannot use it between 0 and 999, this is why we say 'twenty one' and not 'twenty and one'. And that's the rule, full stop.
::: But in the UK, (and South Africa as far as I know), we use 'and'. So to answer your original question, in the UK, (and a few other countries), people say 'One hundred '''and''' one' but there is no 'British rule' as such. [[User:FFMG|FFMG]] 18:59, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

:::: Saying the "only way" implies you are an authority over all things language. I shan't resort to sarcasm but this is really a bit over the top. It is standard practice to use "and" in numbers over 100 in British English, e.g. "Four hundred and ninety-nine", "One thousand, four hundred and ninety-nine", etc. The only time you'll hear it without any "and" is in retail, where it is becoming more common to say "four-nine-nine" or "one-four-nine-nine" for the above examples. All you keep doing is saying "I'm right, you're wrong", and you're getting close to falling into [[proof by assertion]]. The article is fine as it is and barely mentions the British phrasing - I don't see what's worth getting so worked up about. Let it lie and enjoy some peace at Christmas time. [[User:Onesecondglance|Onesecondglance]] ([[User talk:Onesecondglance|talk]]) 09:21, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

::::: I have no idea what you are on about. I never implied that I was an authority, I replied to the OPs. This is the talk page, not the article so I don't need to reference everything I say.
::::: So, at the risk of repeating myself, we say 'twenty seven', 'forty five' and not 'twenty and seven' or 'forty and five'. The same applies to 101 and so on.
::::: If you are not happy with that point of view then you are welcome to give your own understanding of the rule.

::::: Why do you want to change the article? I, (or the OP), never asked to change the article.
::::: So I am not sure why you are even trying to revive an old, (small), discussion. Maybe this is nothing more than [[Internet_troll|trolling]]?
::::: Anyway, have a great Christmas. [[User:FFMG|FFMG]] ([[User talk:FFMG|talk]]) 11:55, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

::::::I don't want to change the article - in fact, if you read my post you can see I want to leave it as it is - but not get biased toward one opinion or other. I was actually just giving a reply to the question that was actually asked in this topic, whereas you have repeatedly just assumed that because you say one thing, this is correct over all others. There's no rule as such since this is a regional variation. BTW, I am no more a troll than you are a sock puppet. Merry Christmas anyway. [[User:Onesecondglance|Onesecondglance]] ([[User talk:Onesecondglance|talk]]) 09:46, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

::::::: Again, you lost me, you mentioned changing article not me.
::::::: You make an assertion to disprove my assertion.
::::::: You never answered the OP, what on earth makes you think you did?
::::::: You obviously have no clue what a sock puppet is.
::::::: Anyways, this is going nowhere and I hate taking troll bait more than I have to, take care. [[User:FFMG|FFMG]] ([[User talk:FFMG|talk]]) 10:08, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

:::::::: I don't have the patience to argue with you. You're being deliberately antagonistic... hmm, like a troll. Don't bother replying to this, I shan't anymore.[[User:Onesecondglance|Onesecondglance]] ([[User talk:Onesecondglance|talk]]) 12:46, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
: Here in the UK, we use the word "and" as follows:
:"ninety nine"
:"one hundred and nine"
:"one hundred and ninety nine"
:"one thousand and nine"
:"one thousand, nine hundred and ninety nine"
:"one million, nine hundred and ninety thousand and ninety nine"

:I can't work out the rule exactly, but everyone knows it without exception, and the lack of the word "and" makes numbers sound very awkward. Similarly, we go AND do something. The US English "Go tidy your room" sounds very strange to a British English speaker.

:[[User:Amydet|Amy]] ([[User talk:Amydet|talk]]) 00:01, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

::The rule is, "and" stands for a missing place. So in "one hundred and one", the "and" stands for "no tens". So one could labouriously say "one hundred, (and) no tens and one" or "one hundred and one". Similarly, "one thousand (no hundreds, no tens) and nine". I think that is the way the grammar works, the "and" elides missing units. Be it "a million and one" (no hundreds of thousands, etc etc etc). I am not sure how this works with measures having decimal places; I think then one tends just to count digits. three point one four one five nine six three five (kinda a bit of [[pi]]) or trying to think og something bigger the cosmological constant maybe or something it would still be quoted each digit I think?

::Of course with Imperial measure and old currency it makes it more interesting. Six and threepence for example (6s. 3d., six shillings and threepence), the "and" essentially elides the "shillings". I am probably the last person in the world to say things like threepence and fourpence and ten bob (10s.), though when I asked yesterday at the post office how much ninepenny stamps now cost I got a funny look. Apparently they've always been ninepence.

::Mixed units also cause difficulties. Six feet and two inches, or six feet two inches (or even six foot two inches, six foot two, eyes of blue.... no hang on that's an old song. And an American one. Without "and").

::I have a feeling that I managed to make some sense then spoil it. Best wishes [[User:SimonTrew|SimonTrew]] ([[User talk:SimonTrew|talk]]) 00:16, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

==One foot and a foot. Oh that's two feet.==
The British always use "and"; one hundred and one; one hundred and twenty. More old fashioned is perhaps things like four and twenty (24) as in the ditty "four and twenty virgins came down from [[Inverness]]/ and when they went back there were four and twenty less" (which should of course be four and twenty fewer). [[Houseman]] has a poem in [[A Shropshire Lad]] which starts "When I was one-and-twenty, I heard a wise man say..." and ends "But I am two-and-twenty, and oh, 'tis true, 'tis true".

I am not sure if it is correct to put North American here. I went out with a Canadian for seven years and I never remember having heard her use it without "and". Now, Canadian speech varies a lot and she grew up as French Canadian, but I think if she dropped the "and" I would have noticed it. And I can't remember any of her sisters doing so either, some of whom grew up in Francophone Canada and some in Anglophone Canada. That may just my not noticing but I would guess it's a US thing not a North American thing.

I can give you the syntax but it's difficult to graph here. "And" should be used (in Br. Eng.) to disambiguate the smaller unit. This is a bit tricky quite to describe. It's redundancy, more for the purpose in speech than in writing, to say "One hundred seven" can be confused with "seven hundred" (100 and 700 written seldom are likely to confuse) so to add "and" separates them to ensure they are not heard wrongly. That is a bad way to put it, I am sure I could think of better, but that's the basic premiss-- a bit of redundancy so it isn't misheard. That's not a conscious thing of course, just it happens to have grown up that way. The French point made earlier is very interesting actually, I'd have to look back pre-1066 to see how they were expressed in ME or OE but I am not sure if that would do much good, would be interesting anyway.

Would those in the US say "six half" or "six and a half"? I thnk the latter. At least the Br. Eng. is consistent, in that sense.

Best wishes [[User:SimonTrew|SimonTrew]] ([[User talk:SimonTrew|talk]]) 00:05, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

==101 Holidays==
Some has added '101 Holidays' to the list, which I do not think is notable, if for no other reason than it wouldn't be referred to as '101' but is jsut a name which begins with 101. It was given an external link but I have made it a Wiki link. If it is notable someone can create the page, if not then it should be deleted. [[User:A boardley|a_boardley]] ([[User talk:A boardley|talk]]) 10:46, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

I've gone through the list checking refs and so forth. Since nothing has been placed here for four months, I saw little need to attempt discussion. I've added references where appropriate, and removed entries where not. I've not simply delelted them, but stuck them into an editor comment saying why I think they don't belong. (I can't see, for example, how a procedure at a Disney firm is notable, whereas the R-101 airship is not. Shit forgot R-101 better add that). [[User:SimonTrew|SimonTrew]] ([[User talk:SimonTrew|talk]]) 00:34, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

== This needs some serious cleanup ==

I judge from chat and history nobody has bothered with this since 2008. Wow, this short article I was expecting to be about 10 minutes to check cites, how wrong I was.

It has lots of calls that are either irrelevant, wrong, not notable, or redundant. I've listed them in the article text as comments. For example, Miller planes of 101 are bugger all to do with the natural number 101, that's shorthand for a vector 1xa 0xb 1xc. I would argue that if someone is looking up information about Miller planes they are unlikely to hazard 101 (number) as a guess.

This really needs a big cleanup. I hope I've done more harm than good. It's already essentially a double redirect.

Best wishes [[User:SimonTrew|SimonTrew]] ([[User talk:SimonTrew|talk]]) 00:55, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

O dear me, I meant I hoped I'd done more good than harm! [[User:SimonTrew|SimonTrew]] ([[User talk:SimonTrew|talk]]) 23:07, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

== Disney ==

Is it worth noting that various companies (such as Disney) use 101 as a code that something has gone wrong. In this instance, it is pronounced one-oh-one --[[User:TimothyJacobson|TimothyJacobson]] ([[User talk:TimothyJacobson|talk]]) 03:22, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

== Images ==

Why should this article have no images? I added some relevant images from wikimedia, but [[User:DAJF|DAJF]] deleted them claiming that images are not helpful. What is the general consensus on images in this article? (14 September 2009) —Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/62.49.118.114|62.49.118.114]] ([[User talk:62.49.118.114|talk]]) 15:39, 14 September 2009 (UTC)