Swashbuckle is a pirate-themed metal band that takes to the high seas of heavy music with a distinctive, raucous sound that blends elements of thrash and punk with lyrical content steeped in pirate mythology and humor. Emerging from the depths of New Jersey, the band, donned in full pirate regalia, has hoisted the Jolly Roger and stormed the metal scene with a swig of rum in one hand and a guitar in the other.

Since their inception in the early 2000s, Swashbuckle has earned a reputation for their energetic and entertaining live shows, where they often incite audiences into swashbuckling mosh pits. With a discography that includes titles such as "Back to the Noose," "Crime Always Pays," and the seafaring send-up "Cruise Ship Terror," they have consistently delivered albums rife with tales of plunder, maritime misdeeds, and the less-than-glamorous life of seafaring bandits. Despite the comedic overtones, the musicianship is no joke; Swashbuckle combines technical prowess with a knack for crafting catchy riffs that have captured the hearts of metalheads and aspiring pirates alike. Their most recent offerings like "Beating a Dead Seahorse" and "The Last Days of Piracy" continue to solidify their position as the captains of pirate metal.