THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOODThe Dread Crew of Oddwood is a folk metal
band known for its pirate-themed music played exclusively on acoustic
instruments. They have dubbed this unique style as Heavy Mahogany.
Embarking from San Diego in 2008, this bloodthirsty horde has
accumulated a commendable cult following in the musical underground of
Southern California, and is rapidly gaining infamy throughout the far
corners of the world.
Oddwood set the stage for world conquest with the release of their
albums Reign the Helm in 2009 and Rocktopus in 2010. The tracks
“Cities Burning” and “Kraken Skulls” hinted at the sinister
influence of heavy metal on the band’s sound, while “Bottoms
up,” “Leviathan,” and “The Frenchman’s Daughter” show off
a more melodic side of the band’s writing. Boozing, wenching,
conquering, killing, and epic storytelling are commonplace in The
Dread Crew’s lyrics, and their sense of humor and theatrical
brilliance surface in their blood-drenched, critically acclaimed music
video for “Queen’s Decree.”
These albums’ tales of comrades lost, bloody sieges, and drunken
debauchery caught on so quickly that the demand for more manly and
archaic music came to a head. So, In 2012, The Dread Crew of Oddwood
forged their genre defining album Heavy Mahogany. Funded by the
band’s rabid fans, this award-nominated masterpiece brandishes the
true voice of their genre. From the first note of “Meat, Bread, and
Wine” to the last note of “Seafarer’s Medley,” Heavy Mahogany
will take you on an unforgettable journey through time, space, and the
seven seas. Captain William Kidd’s execution speech comes to life in
“When I Sail’d,” and just when you think the fun is over, the
crew sings songs of subjects as diverse as airships, zombies, demons,
alcohol, and George Washington. Heavy Mahogany is the standard by
which all pirate music shall be judged!
Over the past 6 years The Dread Crew of Oddwood has independently
booked 8 national tours, performing at over 70 venues throughout the
U.S. and Canada. In early 2015, they supported Alestorm and
Swashbuckle on their quest for hooks and booty on Piratefest North
America. This crew of bearded brigands packs bars and concert halls
with rabid fans that flock to experience a headbanging, jig-dancing,
pirate-filled adventure. Locally, they’ve directly supported the
bands Turisas, Firewind, Rhapsody of Fire, Arkona, Heidevolk, Stolen
Babies, Buckethead, and Steam Powered Giraffe.
By infusing the raw energy of heavy metal with Celtic folk music, The
Dread Crew of Oddwood’s Heavy Mahogany style has carved a distinct
and popular niche in the heavy metal community. They riff and shred on
the accordion, mandolin, bouzouki, tin whistle, toy piano, acoustic
guitar, upright bass, and “Oddkit”, while weaving grandiose tales
of comrades lost, bloody sieges, drunken debauchery, zombies,
airships, and time travel! The Dread Crew of Oddwood recently finished
recording their latest acoustic monstrosity ‘Lawful Evil’ which
was successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter and is set for release on
March 25th 2016.
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