Gatecreeper

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Gatecreeper
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
  • Alexander Brown
  • Israel Garza
Past members
  • Max Nattsblod
  • Sean Mears
  • Nate Garrett
Website gatecreeper.bandcamp.com

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

Contents

History

Gatecreeper released a self-titled four song EP in 2014. [1] In 2015, Gatecreeper 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, that 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.

Band members

Current
Former
Touring members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs and splits

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