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Here is a band who hasn't really been around
that long.... whence the quality. The four-piece known as Guillotine,
have rushed things a bit it would seem. They have attempted a melodic
black/death metal approach and it's not that their ideas or even their
music is bad, the lacking production and rushed song qualities are
the main concern. They should really decide on a later point in time
to release a disc in a mastering studio room with a little more of
a relaxed setting. This particular demo release presents 8 tracks
of raw black/death, running a bit over 45 minutes in length. Guillotine
sounds very dedicated, but they're very shaky. There are a lot of
good qualities as well, though. Most of the riffs are pretty decent
and there is a definite Maiden influence with a good number of solos.
I even appreciate the instrumental track, "A Red Sky Rises",
which features some acoustic arpeggio-medleys. There isn't really
a lot to be excited about here, but there seems to be a distant light
on the horizon. If only to one day find it.... I hope Guillotine does! Rating: 40 Reviewed By: Thomas Mitchell |
