Artist: Gypsy Pistoleros  
   Title: Para Siempre
   Label: Bad Reputation

Originally released in June of last year under the title of ‘Wild Beautiful Damned’, the Flamenco Sleaze rockers The Gypsy Pistoleros have since signed to French label Bad Reputation which see's the band take the next step forward in what promises to be a interesting career.

The album itself has been repackaged for the European release date with two additional tracks (more of them later).

The album features a great selection of good time rock n' roll mixed with the sleazy 80's styles of Motley Crue and Hanoi Rocks, combined with more than a little Latin American influence thrown in for good measure.  All of which goes to make this a very unique album.

Things get underway with ‘Shotgun Kiss Is Ay Que Dolor’ and instantly you think you’ve been thrown into a Quentin Tarentino soundtrack.  The band have definitely nailed the Latin American Glam Sleaze sound with this album.

There aren’t many albums that come my way that will have that unique factor about them, but Gypsy Pistoleros have created just that.  They are without a doubt the most eclectic rockers this side of the Pecos.

This unique mix of Spanish/Mexican influences and old school hair metal are just superb and this is felt throughout the entire album with the likes of ‘Un Hombre Sin Rostro, Pistolero’ and ‘Forever Is Para Siempre’, both carrying on from where opener left off.

The bands obvious punk influences are found on the up tempo rockers ‘What's It Like To Be A Girl In The House Of 1000 Dolls?’ and ‘Jet, Jet, Jet Boyz’.  This band are like a breath of fresh air in a scene dotted with wannabe’s and copycats.  It's great to hear a band that just do their own thing and obviously have a hell of a lot of fun doing just that.

The band include one cover version on this album, a quite superb fired up rendition of Ricky Martin’s ‘Livin' La Vida Loca’, which just simply has to be heard to be believed!

Other outstanding tracks of note are ‘Chicas Peligrosa’, a song that will have those spurs a-tapping in the saloon tonight, and the more relaxed tones of ‘Moonchild’ which shows the band can slow things down when the need arises.

If you want something a little different from your usual Crue wannabe crowd then check these guys out, they're like a breath of fresh air.   

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