Veterans of the South Wales Rock scene, the collective membership of South Wales Southern Rockers Greyfox Conspiracy have been plying their trade in the music industry for many years. In recent times, they have increased their profile, established a solid fanbase and spread their musical wings, taking in shows across the country.
Greyfox Conspiracy – Preacherman
Release Date: 12 December 2025
Words: Paul Hutchings
It has been a long time coming, and to the delight of those who have caught Greyfox Conspiracy over the past few years, Preacherman, the band’s debut album, is soon to be here.
Overall, Preacherman does not disappoint. The swagger that you find at a Greyfox Conspiracy gig is here, with sharp guitar work and that whiskey-soaked style of vocalist Greyfox Growl front and centre.
Drawing deep from the same well that serves Skynyrd, Blackfoot, Hatchet, Sons Of Liberty and Preacher Stone, the drenched Southern boogie combines a hard rock edge with glorious melodies and anthems galore.
They play it safe with the title track kicking things off. A staple of their live set for some time, it is an upbeat rabble rouser of a song, based on Dr Pierre Betrand Hill, a Presbyterian minister who ended up actively involved with the Texas Rangers.
Like all good musicians, Greyfox Conspiracy tell stories in their songs, and this is a great example, big and boisterous, and the ideal opener. And this is the band’s strength.
My concern was whether their live sound could translate to the studio, for this song is huge when played live. My concerns are allayed early on, for played with a hefty level of volume, Greyfox Conspiracy bring it large.
Opening with a big, anthemic song that gets venues bouncing and singing along aside, it is always a good idea to get that initial hook into the listener. And they do that immediately.
Greyfox Conspiracy have others in the arsenal. Lord Have Mercy stomps a big size eleven all over the page, even if it does borrow a riff from Nazareth’s Hair Of The Dog.
Crazy Horse combines history with poignancy. Opening with one of the best riffs on the album, the song about the legendary Lakota War leader of the Oglala Band is another core live song, and it is here that Greyfox Growl’s lyrical style is most effective. This is also one of the strongest tracks musically, with a solid rhythm throughout and a sizzling lead break from guitarist Zino.
Collectively, Greyfox is a powerhouse unit. Nowhere is this more apparent than the brotherhood anthem of I Got Your Back or the thunderous drive of Freight Train. These boys are tight and seem to be completely on point despite their recent change of drummer. The legendary Bob Richards does not let the side down one iota. His performance is a solid anchor for the band throughout.
Preacherman is not without weakness. Backs To The Wall is too typical of the genre, and although the band selected it as lead single, it is one that I could do without. It is mainly the chorus which grates, although the whole song is a bit sluggish in comparison to some of the pacier tracks here.
But, and it is a big but, my gripes are small and insignificant compared to the overall good time feel that exists throughout Preacherman. It is hard not to nod along to Renegade, which focuses on the view of an individual who rejects law or conventional behaviour. It is this spirit that pulses through Preacherman, to great effect.
Greyfox Conspiracy cap it all off with the smouldering bluesy swagger of Time Will Time, a social observation about the state of the planet. “The world is cracking, breaking down, fires burning, our water is brown, Children cry as they fade away, war was a game they once could play.”
It is a sobering yet essential track and demonstrates the wider skill and talent of the band.
Live, the band have few who can live with them. Their album launches at The Patriot – Home Of Rock in December and promises to be a great evening, and a celebration of what I and many have known for some time.
Greyfox Conspiracy are coming for you. Hell, Yeah!!!
