Under Jolly Roger is the third album by Running Wild

Running Wild (band)

Running Wild is a German heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Hamburg. They were part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s. The band has carved its niche in the metal world as the first "pirate metal" band, a theme which took off with the release of Under...

 and established their pirate theme, even if only one track on this album is about the topic. The title track is one of their best known songs and a live favourite. Since 1987, "Under Jolly Roger" has been a staple of the band's live set.

The album has sold over 1,6 million records worldwide.

Track listing

1. "Under Jolly Roger
   Jolly Roger
   The Jolly Roger is any of various flags flown to identify a ship's crew as pirates. The flag most commonly identified as the Jolly Roger today is the skull and crossbones, a flag consisting of a human skull above two long bones set in an x-mark arrangement on a black field. This design was used by...
   
   " – 4:42
2. "Beggars' Night" – 5:05
3. "Diamonds of the Black Chest" – 3:07
4. "War in the Gutter" – 3:19
5. "Raise Your Fist" – 5:30
6. "Land of Ice" – 4:56
7. "Raw Ride" – 4:39
8. "Merciless Game" - 3:45

Music: (1)-(8) - Rolf Kasparek

Lyrics: (1)-(4), (7) - Rolf Kasparek, (5),(6) - Rolf Kasparek/Majk Moti, (8) - Majk Moti

Personnel

• Rolf Kasparek - Guitars, Vocals
• Majk Moti - Guitars
• Stephan Boriss - Bass
• Hasche - Drums