Well, when I had first heard about it I thought it would be a heavier version of Flogging Molly. Alestorm is the band and at this stage, they sorta are. I mean, don't get me wrong, metal is metal, but like Flogging Molly and Austrian Death Machine, it's sorta hard to take them seriously.

YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH!

ALESTORM RULES!
BREATHE IN THE AWESOMENESS OF THE SOUNDWAVES EMANATING FROM YOUR SUBWOOFER!
*with the power of ale, he could not fail*

Lol, quoted.
Also, I laugh everytime I hear Pirate Metal.