Origin:	Hartlepool, England
Genres:	NWOBHM, Hard Rock

Last update/review:	October 28, 2022

White Spirit

White Spirit was one of a handful of NWOBHM bands who were part of the early Neat records family that managed major label releases due to Neat's short-lived affiliation with MCA Records. 1980's White Spirit is a decidedly keyboard-driven NWOBHM record, owing more to Deep Purple than the heavier Iron Maiden style of most British bands of the time. The band is probably best remembered for being the former band of Iron Maiden guitarist Janick Gers. A second album, 21 Grams, was released in 2012, though almost assuredly it was recorded much earlier, as the band was reportedly broken up in the early 80's. Finally, a couple of members decided to re-record some session tracks that were unearthed, roping in several guests in the process. That release was 2022's Right Or Wrong, and since then a new lineup has emerged.