Introduction

Gypsy Pistoleros, the Worlds Greatest Flamenco-Sleaze-Glam Punk Rock n Roll group EVER.

Lee Pistolero - vox & Dirty Kona Jazz Box Guitar
Iggie Pistolero - all lead & good guitars + b/vox
Jeff Pistolero - Drums + b/vox
Kenny K Doll - Bass

If Robert Rodriquez plans on a return to Mexico for yet another
sequel to ‘El Mariachi’, he better have the Gypsy Pistoleros’ number.
  I can see it now, the opening frame is a shoddy bar, where the
chongo is piss-warm and the bartender is missing a fistful of teeth.
Here, the Gypsy’s swagger in, slow motion, of course. They look like
 leather-clad outlaw trash, fresh off the sunset strip, surrounded by
 the perplexed stares of the locals. They jump up onstage and run
 through a quick sound check, while spitting back spanglish insults
at the threatening patrons. The amps and microphones spark and
 pop from the frayed wiring, not many rock bands play here.

The Gypsy’s open with a straight punk number laced with a funky
flamenco drum and bass line called Close As You'll Ever Be. The set
is furious and hard edged, and some of the vatos at the bar grab at
 their ears and scowl toward the stage. By the end of the set,
there’s a dead silence from the audience who don’t quite
understand what they just heard. Then, an uproar of flying beer
 bottles and whoops of approval, even a discharged pistol here and
 there. The locals like what they hear.

From the opening Santana-esque shrieks of Crazed Gypsy Girls Lair, I too, was hooked on The Gypsy Pistoleros, whose name sounds like homage to the Sex Pistols and “Johnny Rotten” Lydon. It’s hard to put a finger on Singer Lee J’s vocals, which I think is a testament to the band’s originality. Lee J is a healthy amalgamation of Johnny Rotten, Vince Neil, and Tito Puente, coupled with the screaming backup vocals it’s like a kick to the sternum in the mosh-pit, but it feels good.

Craig Smith is a master of the somber minor tones of Spanish guitar and shredding heavy metal, it shows on the track Loco Loquito. His chops are really shown with the scorching solo on Switchblade Kiss. The drums and bass of Jeff Pistolero -Wiliams & Kenny K Doll (respectively) are the driving force behind each of the tracks I heard. The super up-tempo bass lines and heavy crash symbols are really what give the songs their speed and intensity. Some of the tempos are so fast it feels like Jeff & Kenny K Doll are pushing the tempo up without variation just because they can. It’s like the bass and drums are leading the song by a hook to the nostrils with machine gun rapidity.

In a nutshell, what the Gypsy Pistoleros have done is taken a fat vein of punk rock and injected it with a hit of Spanish flamenco, the result of which is a meth bender that will leave you naked and disoriented in the front yard.

Mike Spitaleri ( New York Music Journalist/Critic)

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The Gypsy Pistoleros have always had a reputation for danger and made history by being the only band to be invited to play at all five Rocklahoma festivals, in Oklahoma, USA May 28th, where they appeared alongside Poison, Whitesnake, Black Label Society,Papa Roach etc where they closed Saturday night after Staind

They have toured extensively, playing with the likes of L.A. Guns, Ratt, Dogs 'amour,Bai Bang, Wrathchild, Vains Of Jenna, Twisted Sister, Poison, Vince Neil, Bang Tango, Skid Row, Slaughter, Faster Pussycat, Dokken and ZZ Top, Papa Roach, Staind, Dirty Penny,

The sound is flamenco in a head on collision with punk/rock riffs, pounding bass and thrashing drums. The songs spin madly in the best rock 'n' roll tradition! With big hooks, attitude, and sleaze. Yet those flamenco breaks will get into your head and refuse to leave - this hybrid rocks.

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One of the best Rock n Roll groups to come out of the U.K for years!"- TRACCI GUNS

The Spanglish Rumba Rock n Roll Kings!
"Para Siempre .

Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy...and find out why the Gypsy Pistoleros are the single most inventive band of the last decade." - Allyson, Bring Back Glam

"If you missed this the first time around, or were too slow to catch the ship before it sailed into out of print land, this is your chance to get your hands on what could be the best album of 2008. Yes it really was that good, and with the extra tracks, it got even better." -The Spunky Lobster, Komodo Rock

"Para Siempere is a thrill-a-minute collection of melodic eye-patch swagger that smells of exotic spices and forbidden concubines. " -Sleaze, Sleaze Grinder

"Reissued with two extra tracks, the Pistoleros' debut is sheer musical escapism" -Henry Yates, Classic Rock Magazine

"I’m not sure how it came about but Gypsy Pistoleros have come up with an interesting, individual sound and there just isn’t anything else like it at the moment. ‘Para Siempre’ is as exotic as rock n roll can get." -Jonni Starr, DirtyRock.net

"The Gypsy Pistoleros have been the talk of the town in Hard Rock circles for a few months now and all the accolades are well deserved." Heavy Metal Addiction

Produced by the legend that is Joe Gibb ( Janes Addiction, Madonna, The Cure, Catatonia, Texas, The Kinks, Funeral For a Friend ) in Wales at Mighty Atom Studios.

Sung in English with hints of beautiful Spanish , this is Motley Crue thrashing it out with the Gypsy Kings! The critically acclaimed debut album has changed the face of Latin Rock.

Hold on tight, the Pistoleros are about to take you on the ride of your life!

We know you want it....so read on!

"GYPSY PISTOLERO'
TRULY UNIQUE!! (HOW MANY CAN SAY THAT!!)
The sound is flamenco in a head on collision of punk/ rock riffs, pounding bass and thrashing drums. The songs spin madly in the best rock 'n' roll tradition! With big hooks, attitude and sleaze. Yet those flamenco breaks will get into your head and refuse to leave - THIS HYBRID ROCKS!!

Influenced by all the great rock bands of the past, also influenced by the new rock crowd, plus those Gypsy licks! Giving a range of classic guitar riffs while taking rock to a new level! Gypsy Pistolero has a style that is definitely his own.

Lee J first came up with the concept whilst living in Zaragoza (Spain) with the real Gitanos! Sharing the stage with such bands as The Ramones, Motorhead, Dio, UFO , Black Sabbath and the Cramps on previous Spanish tours! The whole concept was conceived.

Discography
PARA SEMPRE!
Produced by the legendary Joe Gibb ( Catatonia, Jaynes Addiction, Madonna, Funeral for a friend,etc.)
Recorded at Mighty Atom Studio, Swansea, Wales was released JANUARY 24th 2008 . Released by BAD REPUTATION Records ( France )

Second album 'Welcome to the Hotel de la Muerte!' was released October 12th 2009 on Bad Reputation!

The Playstation 3 & XBox 360 smash hit game 'WET' featured 3 tracks from the Pistoleros-

GYPSY PISTOLEROS -GREATEST HITS Vol.1 is out online everywhere!
http://www.itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/gypsy-pistoleros/id56759998

HISTORY

This unique phenomena began supporting 'Adler's Appetite' in Spain Jan 2006! Where they grabbed the attention of the Spanish Rock media and fans alike. The Pistoleros returned by popular demand to support Dog's D'amour in June, to the fans delight.

The Uk was next to have the treat of the Pistoleros playing a support slot with Canadian rock n rollers Crystal Pistol on their successful Uk tour.

Then Gypsy Pistoleros toured the U.K & Europe twice with Love/Hate, Bang Tango, Kristy Majors then Faster Pussycat, Bulletboys, Enuff ZNuff and as special guests of L.A GUNS

GYPSY PISTOLEROS made their U.S debut as they opened Rocklahoma 12th July 2007 alongside such Glam Rock n Roll legends as Twisted Sister, Poison, Vince Neil, L.A Guns, Bang Tango, Skid Row,Slaughter, Faster Pussycat, Dokken, etc !!!

They returned to the U.S & ROCKLAHOMA 2008 as the only U.K/Spanish group, headlining the Friday night on the second stage!July 11th !!!! And were one of THE bands of the whole Festival with one of the largest crowds!!!!! They repeated this at the South Texas Rock Festival the day after! Gypsy Pistoleros then toured the mid West with support from Dirty Penny, culminating in a triumphant L.A debut at the famed Whisky a Go Go ( Supported by Vains of Jenna , reaffirming there standing in America )

Next up was ROCK THE BAYOU Festival ( Houston, Texas ) where the Pistoleros headlined the Second stage Monday 1st September after Twisted Sister & just before Bret Michaels ! Invited back to the main stage in 2009 after another fantastic reaction!

The new mini album 'Welcome to the Hotel de la Muerte!' was the next release ,produced again by Joe Gibb at Mighty Atom Studios,Wales on Bad Reputation Records!

The Revolution continues1 GYPSY PISTOLEROS blew away the crowd for the fifth time at their beloved U.S & Rocklahoma Festival 2011 closing Saturday night after Staind

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