Gauntlet - The Comeback (Demo)
Self-financed

file under heavy / power metal

Nima: Last year I was pleasantly surprised by this band’s debut album. That album contained everything a good heavy metal album requires and the combination of traditional heavy metal and modern power metal was a pleasant experience. Recently I received the new three-track CD by these Spaniards and full of expectations I pushed in my player. But I guess I was cheering too quickly. The band has chosen to walk new paths and a different approach. The old traditional tunes seem to be lost and the fast Priest-riffs have been replaced by mid-tempo riffs that come close to modern rock and a bit of stoner. Unfortunately they don’t sound convincing and start to bore rather quickly.

The spontaneity that the debut breathed is completely lost. Don’t get me wrong though, because the songs are well composed and also sound wise are ok. But as I already mentioned, they don’t sound catchy whatsoever and if you happen to know what they are capable of, then that’s a damned shame.

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http://www.gauntletmetal.com