{{Short description|American drummer}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Giuseppe Capolupo | image = | caption = | alias = Gypsy<br />Joey | birth_name = Giuseppe Antonio Capolupo | birth_date = | genre = | origin = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], U.S. | occupation = Drummer | years_active = 2003–present | current_member_of = {{Hlist|[[Haste the Day]]<br />[[Once Nothing]]<br />[[The Devil Wears Prada (band)|The Devil Wears Prada]]}} | past_member_of = {{Hlist| [[Demise of Eros]]<br />Spinach on Wednesdays<br />Renfield<br />Gypsy and His Band of Ghosts<br />God Alone}} | website = }}
'''Giuseppe Antonio Capolupo''' is an American drummer who typically performs [[metalcore]]. He has been in bands such as [[Renfield]], [[Demise of Eros]], [[Haste the Day]] and [[Once Nothing]], as well as formed his own band, Gypsy and His Band of Ghosts.<ref name="CP">{{cite web|url=https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/gypsy-and-his-band-of-ghosts-release-debut-ep/Content?oid=1565012|title=Gypsy and His Band of Ghosts release debut EP|website=Pittsburgh City Paper|first=Margaret|last=Welsh|date=September 12, 2012|accessdate=October 2, 2018}}</ref><ref name="PG">{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/pittsburgh-post-gazette/20120920/283042641712842|title=Gypsy Songs|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|first=Scott|last=Mervis|date=September 20, 2012|accessdate=October 2, 2018}}</ref> Capolupo joined [[The Devil Wears Prada (band)|The Devil Wears Prada]] as a fill-in drummer, with the eventual plan of becoming an official member.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uncivilrevolt.com/2018/09/labor-day-weekend-vegas-metal-fun-with-parkway-drive-and-company/|title=Labor Day Weekend Vegas Metal Fun With Parkway Drive and Company|website=Uncivil Revolt|first=Matt|last=Mart|date=September 12, 2018|accessdate=October 4, 2018}}</ref>
== Background == Capolupo began his musical career in 2003, when he became the rhythm guitarist, and co-vocalist for Renfield. After which, he started to perform drums for [[Demise of Eros]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indievisionmusic.com/articles/5-unknown-metal-bands-faith/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824012606/https://www.indievisionmusic.com/articles/5-unknown-metal-bands-faith/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 24, 2017|title=5 Unknown Metal Bands of Faith|website=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=August 18, 2017|accessdate=October 2, 2018}}</ref> In 2005, he departed from the band. Following his departure, he joined [[Once Nothing]] as their drummer. During the band's initial run, Capolupo recorded on ''[[Earthmover (EP)|Earthmover]]'' and ''[[First Came the Law]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lancasteronline.com/features/music-review-once-nothing-now-everything/article_668ef5a0-d109-5447-8883-1eba4cf9847b.html|title=MUSIC REVIEW: Once Nothing, now everything|website=Lancaster Online|first=Tyler|last=Kulfan|date=April 3, 2008|accessdate=October 2, 2018}}</ref> In 2008, the band disbanded and Capolupo moved to Chicago, to be in a relationship.<ref name="CP" /> In December 2008, Capolupo was hired by [[Haste the Day]] to perform drums after Devin Chaulk departed from the band.<ref name="CP" /> During his tenure with Haste the Day, he recorded on ''[[Attack of the Wolf King]]'' in 2010. In 2011, the band disbanded and the members went their separate ways. Capolupo formed his own project, Gypsy and His Band of Ghosts, which marked a departure from metalcore and focused on a [[folk rock]] style.<ref name="CP" /><ref name="PG" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.burnyourears.de/news/13769-ehemaliger-haste-the-day-drummer-startet-neues-projekt-gypsy-and-his-band-of-ghosts.html|title=Former HASTE THE DAY Drummer Launches New Project "Gypsy And His Band Of Ghosts" |website=BurnYourEars.de|author=Jana|date=May 18, 2011|accessdate=October 4, 2018|language=German}}</ref> He recorded an EP, ''Shortcuts, Backup Plans and Detours'', and released it [[independent record label|independently]].<ref name="CP" /><ref name="PG" /> Following the release of the EP, Capolupo reformed Once Nothing in 2012, alongside most of the final lineup and recorded ''The Indiana Sessions'' in 2013. In 2014, Haste the Day reunited and began to work on a new album, which came out the following year in 2015, titled ''[[Coward (Haste the Day album)|Coward]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christcore.net/articles/haste-the-day-announces-sixth-studio-album/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003101535/https://www.christcore.net/articles/haste-the-day-announces-sixth-studio-album/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 3, 2018|title=Haste the Day announces sixth studio album|website=Christcore|first=Anthony|last=Ibarra|accessdate=October 2, 2018}}</ref>
In 2016, it was announced that Daniel Williams of [[The Devil Wears Prada (band)|The Devil Wears Prada]] was departing from the band and that Capolupo was going to take over.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.axs.com/watch-devil-wears-prada-gives-fans-a-taste-of-entire-new-album-ahead-o-107632 |title= Watch: Devil Wears Prada gives fans a taste of entire new album ahead of release |work=AXS.com |first= Sherri |last=Crawford |date= October 3, 2016 |accessdate= October 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.loudersound.com/news/the-devil-wears-prada-announce-north-american-tour |title= The Devil Wears Prada announce North American tour|website=Metal Hammer |first= Christina |last= O'Neill |date= August 3, 2016 |accessdate= October 2, 2018}}</ref><ref name="HM">{{cite web |url= http://hmmagazine.com/blog/feature/the-devil-wears-prada-in-transit/|title=In Transit |website=[[HM Magazine]] |first=Phillip |last= Trapp |date= October 3, 2016 |accessdate= October 2, 2018}}</ref> The Devil Wears Prada had played some of their first shows with Demise of Eros and kept in contact with the members, including Capolupo.<ref name="HM" /> While Capolupo has not made an official member,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2016/07/15/news/devil-wears-prada-debut-daughter-video-recruit-haste-day-drummer/|title=The Devil Wears Prada Debut "Daughter" Video, Recruit Haste The Day Drummer|website=Theprp|author=Wookubus|date=July 15, 2016|accessdate=October 2, 2018}}</ref> He recorded on ''[[Transit Blues]]'', the band's most recent release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/the_devil_wears_prada_announce_first_record_without_original_drummer/|title=THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA ANNOUNCE FIRST RECORD WITHOUT ORIGINAL DRUMMER|website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=July 18, 2016|accessdate=October 2, 2018}}</ref> Following joining the band, he joined Vocalist Mike Hranica in his [[post-punk]] band, God Alone.<ref name="Revolver" />
== Influences == Capolupo was highly influenced by several drummers, including [[Jojo Mayer]], [[Thomas Lang]], [[Virgil Donati]], [[Carter Beauford]], [[Akira Jimbo]], [[Benny Greb]], [[Elvin Jones]], [[Tony Williams (drummer)|Tony Williams]], and [[Dennis Chambers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2010/07/giuseppe-capolupo/|title=Giuseppe "Gypsy" Capolupo of Haste The Day|website=Modern Drummer|date=July 2010|accessdate=October 2, 2018}}</ref>
== Bands == '''Current''' * Gypsy and His Band of Ghosts – vocals, lead guitars (2011–present) * [[Haste the Day]] – drums (2008–2011, 2014–2016, 2023–present) * [[The Devil Wears Prada (band)|The Devil Wears Prada]] – session drums (2016–2019), drums (2019–present)
'''Hiatus''' * [[Once Nothing]] – drums (2005–2008, 2012–2016)
'''Former''' * [[Demise of Eros]] – drums (2003–2005)
'''Live and Session''' * God Alone – drums, piano (2018–present)<ref name="Revolver">{{cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-devil-wears-prada-members-go-post-punk-new-god-alone-song-heavy-metal|title=HEAR DEVIL WEARS PRADA MEMBERS GO POST-PUNK ON NEW GOD ALONE SONG "HEAVY METAL"|website=[[Revolver Magazine]]|first=Sammi|last=Chichester|date=June 28, 2018|accessdate=October 2, 2018}}</ref>
== Discography == '''Demise of Eros''' *''Demise of Eros'' (2004)
'''Once Nothing''' *''[[Earthmover (EP)|Earthmover]]'' (2007) *''[[First Came the Law]]'' (2008) *''The Indiana Sessions'' (2013)
'''Haste the Day''' *''[[Attack of the Wolf King]]'' (2010) *''Haste the Day vs. Haste the Day'' (2011) *''[[Coward (Haste the Day album)|Coward]]'' (2015) *''[[Dissenter (album)|Dissenter]]'' (2026)
'''Gypsy and His Band of Ghosts''' *''Shortcuts, Backup Plans and Detours'' (2012)
'''The Devil Wears Prada''' *''[[Transit Blues]]'' (2016) *''[[The Act (album)|The Act]]'' (2019) *''[[ZII]]'' (EP) (2021) *''[[Color Decay]]'' (2022) *''[[Flowers (The Devil Wears Prada album)|Flowers]]'' (2025)
'''God Alone''' *''Bent Shoulders'' (2018) *''Milk Drinkers'' (2018)
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