Origin:	Pasadena, California, USA
Genres:	Hard Rock
DISBANDED

Page online:	October 18, 2015
Last update/review:	July 3, 2016

Gypsyhawk

For every band either on the cutting edge of metal, or content to ride the latest fad, there's another that relives past glories. Debuting in 2010 with Patience And Perseverance, Gypsyhawk was squarely in that latter camp, with a style that is really little more than a homage to classic 70's hard rock/metal. Thin Lizzy is the clear influence here (there's even a song, "For Those Who Love The Lizz" that is nothing more than a heartfelt tribute to Phil Lynott's crew), though Eric Harris' rumbling bass lines were far more to the forefront than was usually the case with Lizzy. Elsewhere, there were fine twin lead guitars, husky vocals, and songs that, while not simplistic, were pretty much to the point. On the strength of their debut album, Metal Blade snapped them up for a followup, 2012's Revelry & Resistance, but the magic couldn't last, and they were done by mid-2015. Mainman Eric Harris promptly formed a similarly styled followup band in Gygax.