Christopher Bowes, Born June 23rd 1986 in Gravesend, Kent, England, is the founder, creative director and was also the Keyboardist of Gloryhammer until 2022 where Michael Barber took his place on keyboards for their 4th album Return to the Kingdom of Fife.[1] Chris also voices the evil wizard Zargothrax throughout the ongoing story.
Gloryhammer is only one of many projects Christopher Bowes has been/is currently involved in.
Current Projects beyond Gloryhammer[]
- Alestorm[2][3] (Formerly Battleheart) - Founder, Vocals & Keyboards (2007 - Present)
- Wizardthrone[2][3] as C. Hyperiax Bowes - Co-Founder & Keyboards (2020 - Present)
- Sabadu[2] - Keyboards (2020 - Present)
- Asdfgfa[2][3] - Everything (2009 - Present)
- Christopher Bowes and his Plate of Beans[2] - Vocals (2018 - Present)
- Christopher Bowes[2] - Vocals, Organ (Unknown - Present)
- Splen[2][3] - Keyboards & Vocals (2001 - Present)
- Frøggë - Music & Lyrics (2024 - Present)[4]
Past Projects[]
- Battleheart[5] - Founder, Vocals & Keyboards (2004 - 2007) (Becomes Alestorm)
- Fröstskög as Grimlorde Mistweaver[5] - Vocals & Keyboards (2005 - 2008)
- Perth[5] - Vocals & Keyboards (2005 - 2006)
- Bumilingus as Shitgargler - Vocals, Drums (programming) (2009-2014)[5]
- Gaylord Tennis - Everything (2009)[5]
- The Flamin' Guffs - Drums (2007)[5]
Guest/Session[]
- Abäk - El ritual de las 7 voces - Accordion (Track 4) (2022)[6]
- Æther Realm - Tarot - Vocals (Track 4) (2017)[6]
- Archaea - Evolution - Unknown (2009)[6]
- Jaldaboath - The Further Adventures.. - Vocals (Track 2) (2014)[6]
- Japanese Folk Metal - うらめしや (Urameshiya) - Vocals (2020)[6]
- Japanese Folk Metal 2- Vocals (Track 2) (2021)[6]
- Korpiklaani - Beer Beer (Single) - Vocals - Kulkija - Vocals (additional) (Track 12) (2019)[6]
- Powerwolf - Call of the Wild - Vocals (Disc 2: Track 9) (2021)[6]
- Rumahoy- The Triumph of Piracy - Vocals (Track 8) (2018)
- Rumahoy- Time 2: Party - Vocals (Track 6) (2019)[6]
- Stjärnfält As Triumph 3 Obliterator-XXT: - Ascension - Vocals (2020)[6]
- Thaurorod - Anteinferno - Narration (2013)[6]
- Varg - Rotkäppchen - Vocals (Track 4) (2015)[6]
Gallery[]
Photo of Bowes used to promote the upcoming release of Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards.
Bowes performing a sax solo for Wasteland Warrior Hoots Patrol.
References[]
- ↑ He is only credited as "narrator" for Return to the Kingdom of Fife on The Metal Archives and Discogs
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Christopher Bowes' Metal Archives Active Bands entry: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Christopher_Bowes#artist_tab_active
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Christopher Bowes' Discogs page: https://www.discogs.com/artist/1079425-Christopher-Bowes
- ↑ Frøggë - Enchanted Crystal Railroad
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Christopher Bowes' Metal Archives Past Bands entry: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Christopher_Bowes/960#artist_tab_past
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 Christopher Bowes' Metal Archives Guest/Session entry: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Christopher_Bowes/960#artist_tab_guest