Gypsy Pistoleros – Church Of The Pistoleros – Album Review
21st March 2025The Gypsy Pistoleros have gone and done it again!
They have unleashed an album like no other! From the grimy depths of hell, they have pulled out the most sonic force of an album to be reckoned with. ‘Church Of The Pistoleros’.
Forged from the fires of youthful angst, with a shared love of punk rock and roll with a hint of emo thrown in for good measure, they bring to your ears an unadulterated dose of electrifying goodness!
From the opening riff of ‘Church of the Pistoleros’ to the final echoing crash of ‘The Prayer’, the new album from Gypsy Pistoleros is a roaring testament to their enduring power.
While some bands mellow with age, Gypsy Pistoloeros seem to have only grown hungrier as they deliver a collection of tracks on this album that are both fiercely energetic and surprisingly nuanced.
The guitarist Shane Pistolero Sparkz shreds with such ferocity that’s reminiscent of his early days, while lead singer Gypsy Lee showcases their vocals with a gritty authenticity that’s earned him his devoted following. His vocals are raw and pulsating throughout this whole album, with its high-octane formula which injects you like a drug.
This album provides tracks with choruses that are guaranteed to get stuck in your head, (cheesy earworm incoming!) especially track 5, Ricky Martins – Livin La Vida Loca. I enjoyed this as it took me back to my youth, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy their version of this in their own unique style.
The album is a bold step forward, showing that the band isn’t afraid to experiment with more complex arrangements, solidifying their place as a cornerstone of the modern rock society’s landscape.
With a barrage of relentless riff driven rock tracks this band has clearly doubled down on their unique sound with a healthy dose of swagger, this band has proven yet again that they are power hungry to remain at the top of the rock ladder. With this album its going to be hard for other bands to match up-to the quality and standard that these guys keep on putting out there into the music scene.
Another monumental album, I wouldn’t have expected anything less from this powerful group.
Score 9/10
Track List
1) Church Of The Pisteleros
2) Shadow Walker
3) Whatever Happened To The Old Town
4) Last Train To Nowhere
5) Livin’ La Vida Loca
6) I’m in Love With Myself
7) Last of the Comancheros
8) Dance Naked in the Rain
9) Hide Behind A Smile
10) The Prayer
11) Tears In The Rain
12) The Ballad Of Tommy Shelby
Label – Earache
Release – 2nd May
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