BiografieFounded in the early winter of 1998, The Gates of Slumber is the brainchild of Guitarist/Vocalist Karl Simon. Started as a backlash against the stoner rock trend prevalent at the time.



The early days of The Gates of Slumber were full of disappointment and frustration. Line ups fluctuated from month to month. In the Spring of 2000 with the help of Jamie Walters (Boulder/Midnight/Abdullah) The first demo was produced. "Blood Encrusted Deth Axe" the ultra-cult demo featured Walters on drums and a shadowy figure known only as Dr. Phibes on the bass. Due to other commitments Phibes could not commit to the band at that time, and the line up fell apart: the demo still remains shelved to this day. After this setback, the band lapsed into dormancy.

Then in the Summer of 2002, the band finally had a full line up - featuring Chris Gordon, a local club musician on the drums and Brad Elliot on the bass guitar the band launched a frenzied practice schedule and in the winter entered Castle Esterlein studios to record a two song demo CD. The demo featured the songs: "The Judge" b/w "Stitched Back From Death" was warmly received by the doom metal underground. The band managed to take the stage for the first time on St. Valentines day 2003. Shortly after this line up problems developed and on the eve of performing at the first Born Too Late Fest in Rochester NY, drummer Chris Gordon departed. Karl´s long time friend Chuck Brown stepped in on the drums and in a few short weeks managed to make the band several degrees tighter. The bands appearance at Born Too Late was a display of strength that further caught the attention of the doom scene... sadly a few months later after providing local support for the Doomination tour bassist Brad Elliot departed the band.


Enter Jason McCash, another long time friend of both Karl and Chuck, took up the bass and again, the band moved from strength to strength.



The Gates Of Slumber have released their debut album "...The Awakening" on Final Chapter Records.Quelle: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/5/thegatesofslumber.htmDiscografie2000 - Blood Encrusted Deth Axe (Demo)

2002 - Sabbath Witch (Demo)

2004 - The Cloaked Figure (Demo)

2004 - The Awakening

2005 - Like A Plague Upon The Land (EP)

2006 - God Wills It (EP)

2006 - Suffer No Guilt

2007 - Villain, Villain (Best-Of)

2007 - The Gates Of Slumber/The Dream Is Dead (Split)

2007 - From The Ultima Thule (Split)

2008 - The Gates Of Slumber/Crowning Glory (Split)

2008 - Conqueror

2008 - The Ice Worm's Lair (EP)

2009 - Chronicles Of True Doom (Best-Of)

2009 - Hymns Of Blood And Thunder

2010 - The Hyena Sessions (EP)

2011 - The Wretch

2011 - Decibel Flexi Series-The Jury (2011 Version) (Single)
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