CHR opens the show with female-fronted blackened thrash from France while Doug indulges his drunken, stupid side with some Scottish pirate metal.

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The Albums:

Witches : The Fates (2020) 3:35
Formed back in 1986, Witches, known as the first French band in France with female guttural vocals, has been an on-again/off-again project with the vocalist being the only original member.
Get this album: Bandcamp • Amazon • Apple Music • Spotify

Alestorm : Curse Of The Crystal Coconut (2020) 11:38
Scotland's Alestorm is possibly the most-recognized pirate-themed metal band today and are responsible for bringing the keytar back into vogue.
Get this album: Amazon • Apple Music • Spotify