Genre(s):
Thrash/Stoner Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Death, Occultism, Satanism
Origin:
Japan (Tokyo)
Formed In:
1999
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Yoshiakki Negishi - Vocals (Church of Misery (Jpn), Coffins, Assault (Jpn))
Masayasu Futatsugi - Guitar (Life, Antiauthorize)
Tatsu Mikami - Bass (Church of Misery (Jpn), Sonic Flower (Jpn), Salem (Jpn))
Shinji "Samm" Tachi - Drums (Magnesium, Metalucifer, Midnight Rider, Sabbat (Jpn), Sacrifice (Jpn))
Former/Past Member(s):
Fukawa - Drums (Sonic Flower (Jpn), Bleed for Pain, Desperate Corruption, Slögg)
Additional notes:
Other release:
Split with Metal Skull (12" Picture disc - 2003)
G.A.T.E.S. stands for "God Admires the Evil Soul".
Discography:
G.A.T.E.S. - Demonlition 1 [demo] - 2003
G.A.T.E.S. & Disclose - Nuclear Hell/Black Plague [split] - 2005
G.A.T.E.S. - Total Death [best of/compilation] - 2005
G.A.T.E.S. & Bludwulf - Death Bitch [split] - 2007
G.A.T.E.S. - Devastation [ep] - 2008
G.A.T.E.S. - Burning Leather [single] - 2009
G.A.T.E.S. - Blood Sucker [single] - 2009
G.A.T.E.S. & Burning Leather - Road Burn [split] - 2009
G.A.T.E.S. & Children Of Technology Metal Punk [split] - 2009
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/thegates666
G.A.T.E.S. - Total Death [best of/compilation] - 2005 by IronFist
G.A.T.E.S. & Bludwulf - Death Bitch [split] - 2007 by artscald
G.A.T.E.S. - Devastation [ep] - 2008 by IronFist
G.A.T.E.S. & Burning Leather - Road Burn [split] - 2009 by IronFist
G.A.T.E.S. & Children Of Technology Metal Punk [split] - 2009 by IronFist