Guillotine (band) explained

Guillotine
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Origin:New Delhi, Delhi, India
Genre:Death metal, progressive metal
Years Active:2010–present
Label:Unsigned
Current Members:
  • Karan Nambiar
  • Takar Nabam
  • Kabir Mahajan
  • Akshat Taneja
  • Rohit Bhattacharya
Past Members:Manav Chauhan

Guillotine is a progressive metal band from Delhi. They play melodies ranging from blues, jazz to death metal. The band has released one album The Cynic in 2010.[1] They indicate that their original tracks are basically a part of a three tier concept of a man's realisation of the hollowness of religious faith. The Cynic is a concept album about a man who is an atheist and frustrated by the fact that religion has taken over society.

Guillotine Won first prize at the coveted Rocktaves held at BITS, Pilani in the year 2009.

At the annual National Rock Contest held in Nagaland in the Hornbill Festival[2] in 2010, Guillotine won the second prize. And Akshat Taneja winning the best keyboard player award.

After a nationwide competition, Guillotine were chosen to open for Metallica in Gurgaon.[3] [4] [5] [6] After the Gurgaon show was cancelled,[7] [8] [9] they opened the Rock 'N India 2011 show along with Inner Sanctum and Scottish Band Biffy Clyro for Metallica on 30 October 2011.[10] [11]

They state Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Pain of Salvation, Guthrie Govan, Pink Floyd, Steve Vai, Greg Howe, Deep Purple are among their major influences.

Members

Current members

Past members

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guillotine-The Cynic . indianmusicrevolution . 31 October 2011.
  2. Web site: Guillotine at Hornbill Festival . hornbillfestival . 18 November 2011.
  3. Web site: Delhi band Guillotine to open for Metallica's concert . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105102747/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-26/news-and-interviews/30320621_1_band-concert-guillotine . dead . 5 November 2013 . . 26 October 2011.
  4. Web site: Death metal to be the music for today . dailypioneer.com. 27 October 2011.
  5. Web site: Delhi band Guillotine to open for Metallica . ndtv.com. 27 October 2011.
  6. Web site: Delhi band Guillotine to open for Metallica in India! . PlanetRadiocity.com. 31 October 2011.
  7. Web site: Chaos Concert . The Indian Express. 29 October 2011.
  8. Web site: Delhi band couldn't show metal at home . https://web.archive.org/web/20111101102330/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Delhi-band-couldn-t-show-metal-at-home/Article1-762799.aspx . dead . 1 November 2011 . Hindustan Times. 30 October 2011.
  9. Web site: Delhi Show Update . Metallica.Com . 30 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111030135905/http://www.metallica.com/page.asp?ps_key=EF025899934A4A01B6F0F5973A7D17DB . 30 October 2011 . dmy-all .
  10. Web site: Thousands cheer as Metallica rocks Bangalore . ndtv.com. 30 October 2011.
  11. News: Heavy metal heaven as heads bang in Bangalore . DNA . 31 October 2011.

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