The Italian answer to Hellacopters, Gluecifer and Turbonegro? Let’s check it out!
“Checkmate” is a collection of ten songs that fly by in 30 minutes. These guys clearly have no time to waste and blast off with the fast-paced “Nothing To Lose”, a credo that’s already been used by countless other rock n roll bands. And that’s the problem with Gonzales… they are not the worst rock n roll band out there but not exactly the best either.
One really cool song or a funny gimmick is all it takes to set yourself apart in this scene and that’s what Gonzales is still lacking for the timebeing. Or it would have to be the friggin’ cool guitar solos that come courtesy of guitarist Mark Simon Hel. I know it’s definitely not their cover of Johnny Cash’s “Ring Of Fire” which has already been done – and a lot better – by Social D.
Score: 6.5 out of 10
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