Gatecreeper

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Gatecreeper
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Gatecreeper performing at San Metal Open Air 2023
Background information
Origin Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Genres Death metal
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Labels Relapse, Closed Casket Activities, Nuclear Blast, Protagonist
Members
  • Chase Mason
  • Eric Wagner
  • Matt Arrebollo
  • Israel Garza
  • Alex Brown
Past members
  • Max Nattsblod
  • Nate Garrett
  • Sean Mears
Website gatecreeper.bandcamp.com

Gatecreeper is an American death metal band from Phoenix, Arizona.

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History

Gatecreeper released a self-titled four-song EP in 2014. [1] In 2015, they released a split with the band Take Over and Destroy. [2] [3] In 2015, Gatecreeper played the first show at the Rebel Lounge—former site of the Mason Jar—with The Atlas Moth and Take Over and Destroy. [4]

In 2016, the band was featured on a split with Homewrecker, Outer Heaven, and Scorched. [5] [6] In 2016, Gatecreeper released a split with the band Young and in the Way. [7] [8] That year, Gatecreeper released their debut full-length album on Relapse Records, titled Sonoran Depravation. [9] [10] [11] [12]

In August 2019, Gatecreeper announced their new album Deserted, which was released on October 4, 2019 on Relapse Records. [13] Loudwire named it one of the 50 best metal albums of 2019. [14]

In January 2021, they released the An Unexpected Reality EP. The record was ranked number fourteen on Revolver 's list of the "25 Best Albums of 2021". [15]

In May 2024, they released their third full-length album, Dark Superstition .

On November 25, 2024, it was announced that Gatecreeper would support Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy's European Blood Dynasty 2025 Tour, with special guests Eluveitie and Amorphis.

Band members

Current
Former
Touring members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs and splits

References

  1. Bennett, J. "Gatecreeper on Death Metal and Heroin Addiction". Clrvynt. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  2. Hughes, Eric. "Take Over And Destroy / Gatecreeper - Split // Limited to 250 Blood Red & 250 Black Vinyl 7" / Sly Vinyl Exclusive Interview". Slyvinyl. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  3. "Take Over And Destroy Premiere New Song, "Subterfuge"". Revolver . Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  4. "Rebel Lounge opens in Phoenix's former Mason Jar". azcentral. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  5. Mehling, Shane. "Enjoy a Buffet of Death with Streams from Gatecreeper, Homewrecker, Outer Heaven and Scorched". Decibel . Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  6. "Here's A Gatecreeper/Homewrecker/Outer Heaven/Scorched Four-Way Split To Murder Your Thursday". MetalSucks. March 17, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  7. Yardley, Miranda (April 15, 2016). "Listen to the Gatecreeper/Young And In The Way split". Terrorizer . Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  8. "Listen to Gatecreeper and Young and in the Way Cover Pentagram and Candlemass". MetalSucks. April 15, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  9. O'Connor, Andy. "Gatecreeper: Sonoran Depravation". Pitchfork . Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  10. Suarez, Gary. "Gatecreeper's 'Sonoran Depravation' Drags Death Metal Out Into the Desert". Vice . Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  11. Driedger, Nate (October 10, 2016). "Album Review: Gatecreeper Sonoran Depravation". Metal Injection. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  12. Rosenberg, Axl (October 4, 2016). "Don't Deprive Yourself, Stream Gatecreeper's Sonoran Depravation". MetalSucks . Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  13. "Gatecreeper announce new album Deserted, unleash "Boiled Over": Stream". Consequence of Sound. August 7, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  14. "The 50 Best Metal Albums of 2019". Loudwire . Townsquare Media. December 3, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  15. "25 Best Albums of 2021". Revolver . November 25, 2021. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.