The night started for me as Crobot took the stage and laid out some uncompromising riff laden high energy rock and roll. Let’s just say this assignment did not disappoint! It’s been a while though and I wanted to see what the new album, The New Dark Ages was about and the line up of bands had me stoked as well. Halloween show if my memory serves correct. I myself have been to a few heavy metal invasions from our intergalactic overlords… I first jumped in the pit around 1997 at The Agora Ballroom in Cleveland. Some HAB’S were more prepared than others. Fans of new and old, piled in while giving up their best GWAR stories of shows from the past. How does one prepare themselves for an Intergalactic Invasion of apocalyptic proportions that spews bodily fluids and killer heavy metal riffs? That was the question of the night as I walked around the crowd at Mr. GWAR WITH CROBOT AND SMALLS – PITTSBURGH, PA -SEPTEMBER 16th, 2022 GYGAX: Decibel Magazine Debuts “Pure Hearts” From Second Edition LP By California Classic Metal/Rock #EmpireExtremeīRINGING HEAVY METAL AND INTERGALACTIC DOMINATION TO THE BURGH’ Named after Gary Gygax (and blessed and approved by Gary Gygax Jr.), the band continues to showcase their love for Dungeons & Dragons, Thin Lizzy, and ‘70s boogie-fueled metal and classic rock – a deadly infectious sonic offering measured in equal parts by Eric Harris’ thematic lyrics of magic spells and fantastical characters. Second Edition sees GYGAX carrying on their unique blend of unadulterated vintage hard rock and gamer-centric imagery. Jeff Potts, previously of Warbringer and Mantic Ritual, joins on the other six-string, and rounding out the lineup perfectly is current Pentagram drummer Peter Campbell. GYGAX features a four-piece lineup of musicians who are no strangers to the world of heavy metal vocalist/bassist Eric Harris formerly of Gypsyhawk, Skeletonwitch, and Sorcerer (and currently also filling bass duties in Huntress), and his Gypsyhawk partner-in-crime, guitarist Bryant Throckmorton continues to play alongside Harris in GYGAX.
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Full Circle Brewery – Fresno, CA w/ Glacier Eater Blue Lamp – Sacramento, CA w/ Wilderness Dream Golden Bull – Oakland, CA w/ Glitter Wizard, Wilderness Dream Watch for additional tour dates to be announced. Running from March 8th through 17th, the tour will see the band performing alongside labelmates Wilderness Dream on several shows among others. The Second Edition LP will see release while GYGAX is out on a West Coast in support of the album. Second Edition will see release on digipak CD, LP, and digital formats via Creator-Destructor on March 16th preorders are posted at the label webshop HERE.
It’s dedicated to the best game master I know, Henry Glasheen, and his loving and talented wife, Eleora.” Hear “Pure Hearts” by GYGAX via Decibel at THIS LOCATION.Īlso stream the previously-issued “The Lascivious Underdark” at Nerdist HERE. In a world of bleak despair and dying values, the song is an exultant homage to the better side of life: love, hope and compassion. Offers frontman Eric Harris, “’Pure Hearts’ is a tale of two lovers and their story of dedicated passion. All are immediately apparent on ‘Pure Hearts’, the latest cut from their upcoming Second Edition.”
Comprised of current and former members of Skeletonwitch, Warbringer, Gypsyhawk, Huntress, Sorcerer, and others, the band loves three things in particular: ‘70s heavy metal, D&D, and Thin Lizzy. With their unveiling of the song, Decibel offers, “Dungeons & Dragons is a natural extension of the fantasy themes in heavy metal, which is how GYGAX was born.
Second Edition was recorded in November of 2017 with Scott Goodrich at Nu-Tone Studios in Pittsburgh, California, and features the always incredible artwork of Fares Maese. The eight tracks that comprise Second Edition showcase GYGAX’s unrivaled and potent tendency to create absolutely anthemic rock ‘n’ roll hits, chock-full of hip shakin’ grooves and twin guitar explosions that would make Thin Lizzy shed a tear of pride. Decibel Magazine is now streaming the Thin Lizzy-drenched “Pure Hearts,” the latest single from Ventura, California fantasy metal warriors, GYGAX, and their impending 2nd Edition LP.Ĭomprised of former and current members of Gypsyhawk, Skeletonwitch, Sorcerer, Huntress, Warbringer, Mantic Ritual, Pentagram, and more, GYGAX picks up where their 2016-released Critical Hits debut left off.
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