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Holy Grail was formed in 2008 as '''Sorcerer''' by singer James Paul Luna, lead guitarist James J. LaRue and drummer Tyler Meahl, all ex-members of [[White Wizzard]].[{{cite web| url=http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Holy_Grail |title=Band page at Encyclopaedia Metallum |publisher=metal-archives.com |accessdate= October 21, 2012}}][{{cite web |last1=Ryder |first1=Caroline |title=Who the hell is Holy Grail? |url=https://www.laweekly.com/who-the-hell-is-holy-grail/ |website=LA Weekly |access-date=February 26, 2022 |date=June 3, 2009}}] They recruited rhythm guitarist Eli Santana and bassist Eric Harris (formerly of [[Skeletonwitch]]) to complete the lineup. Before Holy Grail recorded their first [[extended play]], bassist Blake Mount replaced Harris.[{{cite web|url=http://www.metalreview.com/reviews/6806/gypsyhawk-revelry---resilience |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128183233/http://www.metalreview.com/reviews/6806/gypsyhawk-revelry---resilience |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 28, 2013 |title=Gypsyhawk review |publisher=metalreview.com |accessdate=October 21, 2012 }}] |
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Holy Grail was formed in 2008 as '''Sorcerer''' by singer James Paul Luna, lead guitarist James J. LaRue and drummer Tyler Meahl, all ex-members of [[White Wizzard]].[{{cite web |last1=Ryder |first1=Caroline |title=Who the hell is Holy Grail? |url=https://www.laweekly.com/who-the-hell-is-holy-grail/ |website=LA Weekly |access-date=February 26, 2022 |date=June 3, 2009}}] They recruited rhythm guitarist Eli Santana and bassist Eric Harris (formerly of [[Skeletonwitch]]) to complete the lineup. Before Holy Grail recorded their first [[extended play]], bassist Blake Mount replaced Harris.[{{cite web|url=http://www.metalreview.com/reviews/6806/gypsyhawk-revelry---resilience |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128183233/http://www.metalreview.com/reviews/6806/gypsyhawk-revelry---resilience |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 28, 2013 |title=Gypsyhawk review |publisher=metalreview.com |accessdate=October 21, 2012 }}] |
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In 2009, the band released their first EP, ''[[Improper Burial]]'', on [[Prosthetic Records]]. They went on to release their first full-length album, ''[[Crisis in Utopia]]'', in 2010, to critical acclaim.[{{cite web| url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/50006/Holy-Grail-Crisis-In-Utopia/ |title=Review of ''Crisis in Utopia'' |publisher=Sputnikmusic |accessdate= October 21, 2012}}] The cover art for ''Crisis in Utopia'' was created by Andrei Bouzikov.[{{cite web| url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=156981 |title=Interview with James Paul Luna |date=April 18, 2011 |publisher=blabbermouth.net |accessdate= October 21, 2012}}] |
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In 2009, the band released their first EP, ''[[Improper Burial]]'', on [[Prosthetic Records]]. They went on to release their first full-length album, ''[[Crisis in Utopia]]'', in 2010, to critical acclaim.[{{cite web| url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/50006/Holy-Grail-Crisis-In-Utopia/ |title=Review of ''Crisis in Utopia'' |publisher=Sputnikmusic |accessdate= October 21, 2012}}] The cover art for ''Crisis in Utopia'' was created by Andrei Bouzikov.[{{cite web| url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=156981 |title=Interview with James Paul Luna |date=April 18, 2011 |publisher=blabbermouth.net |accessdate= October 21, 2012}}] |