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Munich, DE · 2012–present · active
Gatecrusher is a melodic death metal band from Munich, Germany, formed in 2012, combining the melodic sensibilities of Scandinavian death metal with the precision of Bavarian musicianship. The band has been building their catalog in Munich's diverse metal scene for over a decade.
Belfort, FR · 2024–present · active
Gates of Autricon is a French metalcore band spanning Chartres to Belfort, formed in 2024, delivering 'pure metalcore vibes' with influences between Children of Bodom and Trivium. Their debut EP Reclaim (2024) features three tracks blending melodic death metal and metalcore at €6.66.
Lyon, FR · 2023–present · active
Gates of Bethulia is a six-piece blackened post-metal band from Lyon, France, founded in 2022, featuring dual vocalists Bea Dedoni and Magali Nitschelm alongside dual guitarists Tom Louis and Jacques Chalas. Their release Chaos channels the atmospheric intensity of post-metal through a blackened lens.
Rome, IT · 2017–present · active
Gates of Chaos is a symphonic power metal band from Rome, formed in 2017. They deliver orchestrally enhanced power metal from the Italian capital.
Cervignano del Friuli, IT · 2015–present · active
Gates of Doom is an epic death/black metal band from Cervignano del Friuli, active since 2015, having evolved from earlier melodic death/power metal origins. Their shift toward epic extremity reflects a darkening creative vision from the Friulian plains.
Menfi, IT · 2023–present · active
Gates of Eden is a progressive/folk metal band from Menfi in the Agrigento province of Sicily, formed in 2023. They blend progressive complexity with folk elements from the island's southern coast.
SE · 1992–present · active
Formed in Luleå, Sweden in late 1992 under the name Disrupt, Gates of Ishtar released three albums in rapid succession between 1996 and 1998 — A Bloodred Path, The Dawn of Flames, and At Dusk and Forever — each on Invasion Records and each regarded as classics of the Gothenburg melodic death metal sound. Their music blended the iron-fisted melody of early In Flames and At the Gates with icy black metal atmosphere. The band disbanded in the late 1990s but reunited in 2015, though they have been on hold since 2019.
Vienna, AT · 2020–present · active
Vienna's Gates of Londra play a multifarious industrial black metal that draws freely from post-punk, dungeon synth, deathrock, epic metal, and symphonic black metal, making for a distinctive and deliberately eclectic sound. Their 2022 full-length Servants of the Runestaff is a nine-track concept album inspired by Michael Moorcock's History of the Runestaff fantasy cycle.
Nice, FR · 2018–present · active
Gates of Paris is a symphonic metal project from Nice, France, formed in 2018 by guitarist Remch Carrayrou of Kerion, featuring vocalist Raphael Dantas and drummer Damien Rainaud of Once Human. Their self-titled concept album explores Parisian landmarks and history across twelve tracks with guest musicians from Adagio, Heavenly, and Fairyland.

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