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Band
Gypsyhawk
Title
Patience & Perseverance
Type
LP/EP
Company
Creator-Destructor
YOR
2010
Style
Traditional
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Former Skeletonwitch bassist Eric Harris is active again, picking up the mic and bass to explore Gypsyhawk. This new band has released their debut album for the Creator-Destructor label. The band is really in tune with that roaring 70s sound, often mixing twin guitar gallops with a muffled bass rumble. The band pays homage to groups like Thin Lizzy, Sabbath and the NWOBHM scene. Occasionally I even hear some of the experimentation laid down by Blue Oyster Cult or Budgie. The album was produced by Zack Ohren (All Shall Perish). Recommended for fans of Valiant Thor and The Sword.
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