Album: Port Royal by Running Wild (1988)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: SPV GmbH
Format: Album

Description: Port Royal is the fourth album by Running Wild, released 26th September 1988 on the Noise label. This release expanded on the pirate theme introduced on Under Jolly Roger and established them as "pirate metal" in the metal community. The album has sold nearly 1.8 million records worldwide.
The song Conquistadores had some air play on MTVs Headbangers Ball. The music video is also the first recorded use of a 5 string bass in a metal context.

Artist Background: Running Wild is a German heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Hamburg. They were part of the German metal scene to emerge in the early to mid-1980s. Although the earlier releases contained satanic themes and imagery, Gerald "Preacher" Warnecke, the guitar player of the band, was studying theology at the time and is a vicar in Cologne now. On April 17, 2009 Rolf announced that Running Wild had split-up. Their last show was at Wacken Open Air on July 30, 2009. It was recorded for CD and DVD rele... Part of the Hamburg, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Grave Digger, Gamma Ray, Manowar, U.D.O.

Music Scene: Part of the Hamburg, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, SPV GmbH


Port Royal is the fourth album by Running Wild, released 26th September 1988 on the Noise label. This release expanded on the pirate theme introduced on Under Jolly Roger and established them as "pirate metal" in the metal community. The album has sold nearly 1.8 million records worldwide.
The song Conquistadores had some air play on MTVs Headbangers Ball. The music video is also the first recorded use of a 5 string bass in a metal context.

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