In the early/mid seventies, the German and English Rock band  Epitaph was one of the "big ones" in the German Rock Business. Their  feeling for good and irresistible melodies paired with powerful Rock soon  made them a name to be reckoned with. Comparisons to their Anglo-Saxon  idols like Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Uriah Heep soon vanished with  their own style and panache delivered on their 1971 debut album, Epitaph.  Of particular note is the impressive ability and musicianship of the  individual band members, giving this record a memorable and lasting  presence.