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OpCritical is a band that releases music to address societal ills. "Guillotine" is a reminder of what happened in revolutionary France when inequality became unbearable -- King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were executed on the guillotine.

On August 24, 2026, the band OpCritical released "Guillotine," its seventh single and music video of 2026, to remind people of what happened in revolutionary France when the King, Queen, and the political elite flaunted their wealth and greed while the citizen peasants were starved, taxed, and abused. Finally, the citizens had enough, stormed the barricades with pitchforks and torches, and dragged the King, Queen, and their allies to the guillotine. In the music video, disembodied heads float among wads of money, jewelry, gold, and other signs of wealth as the lyrics of the song rail against corrupt aristocrats who don't care for those who can't make ends meet. The song's refrain, "Right now, grab the pitchforks, heads off, straight to the guillotine" is what French citizens did when the inequality became unbearable. Musically, "Guillotine" uses the energetic power of rock mixed with alternative pop, orchestration, and an epic feel to motivate the listener. The movie soundtrack quality of the music, along with impressive sound design mimicking the sound of a dropping blade, takes listeners to the streets of revolutionary France.

"History must be remembered so mistakes of the past are not repeated," said OpCritical. "Today, the disparity between the oligarchs and the masses is even worse than it was during the French Revolution, and something has to give."

"Guillotine" is OpCritical's third of a trilogy about the excesses of oligarchs and inequality. Since its release, the song has had massive views on YouTube, global radio play, and rave reviews.

OpCritical plans to release many songs this year that address the scourge of injustice. OpCritical believes in the power of democracy to eliminate injustice so that everyone is treated equally. The band was formed in 2026 in response to the dangers currently facing the world. The band will regularly release new songs and videos until the danger is gone. Since its first release in January 2026, OpCritical has rocketed to global acclaim with millions of views on YouTube, worldwide radio play, and hundreds of rave reviews by music bloggers and journalists.

"Guillotine" is available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/80mqx7GoZzM

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