There is a new force in the world of metal! "The Downfall of Piracy" is debut single from 'Royal Navy Metal' act Ship of the Line. Adapted from a poem attributed to Benjamin Franklin, the hook laden single celebrates the defeat of the famed pirate Blackbeard by the valiant Lt. Robert Maynard of the Royal Navy in 1718, precisely 298 years to the day from the single's release. 

Headed by the brave Captain Hobbs, Ship of the Line stand ready to defend the cause of epic music worldwide. The Admiralty have released the following statement: 

"For too long have the nefarious forces of piracy held sway over the airwaves. SHIP OF THE LINE will no longer stand for such knavery. We are here to challenge all so-called 'Pirate Metal' bands for supremacy of the high seas! LONG LIVE THE KING!"

"The Downfall of Piracy" - Ship of the Line

Robinton Hobbs is a composer, music editor and producer based in Los Angeles. He studied music production at Berklee College of Music and spent a decade playing with rock bands before making the transition into media composing full time.

Robinton is the COO and Co-Founder of Joy Music House, where he has helped produce scores which include Emile Mosseri’s Oscar nominated score for Minari, Terence Blanchard’s The Woman King,  and served as the music editor on the  hit Netflix docuseries Untold.