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GATES OF ISHTAR
Ishtar was a great Babylonian goddess. She represented all evil, catastrophes and bad things of the Earth. People worshipped her only through fear.
Gates of Ishtar was formed in late 1992 by Mikael Sandorf (vocals), Andreas Johansson (drums), Stefan Nilsson (guitar) and Harald Åberg (bass guitar). Eventually, the band recruited guitarist Tomas Jutenfäldt. During the band's rehearsal for their demo, Seasons of Frost, Harald coined the band's name, and Andreas designed the logo.
In May 1995, Seasons of Frost was recorded at Lucichrist studio. This demo led to the group's contract for its first full-length album on the Finnish label Spinefarm Records. In 1996, their debut album, A Bloodred Path was recorded in the Finnish studio Tico-Tico and released by Spinefarm in June. Due to the popular response to this album, and the band's dissatisfaction with Spinefarm Records,[citation needed] Gates of Ishtar switched to the German label Invasion Records. A contract for two full-length albums was signed, and the band started to work on their second album, The Dawn of Flames.
Before work on their second album began, Oskar and Niklas left the band due to personal disagreements with other band members. Henrik Åberg who was their live guitarist was recruited to play drums. Still missing a bass guitarist, Tomas asked an old friend, Danjel Röhr, to perform as a session musician for The Dawn of Flames. In early 1997, the band traveled to Örebro to record at Unisound studio. On March 25, 1997, the album was released worldwide.
The band reunited in 2015.
On March 3, 2016, drummer Oskar Karlsson passed away.
Gates of Ishtar was formed in late 1992 by Mikael Sandorf (vocals), Andreas Johansson (drums), Stefan Nilsson (guitar) and Harald Åberg (bass guitar). Eventually, the band recruited guitarist Tomas Jutenfäldt. During the band's rehearsal for their demo, Seasons of Frost, Harald coined the band's name, and Andreas designed the logo.
In May 1995, Seasons of Frost was recorded at Lucichrist studio. This demo led to the group's contract for its first full-length album on the Finnish label Spinefarm Records. In 1996, their debut album, A Bloodred Path was recorded in the Finnish studio Tico-Tico and released by Spinefarm in June. Due to the popular response to this album, and the band's dissatisfaction with Spinefarm Records,[citation needed] Gates of Ishtar switched to the German label Invasion Records. A contract for two full-length albums was signed, and the band started to work on their second album, The Dawn of Flames.
Before work on their second album began, Oskar and Niklas left the band due to personal disagreements with other band members. Henrik Åberg who was their live guitarist was recruited to play drums. Still missing a bass guitarist, Tomas asked an old friend, Danjel Röhr, to perform as a session musician for The Dawn of Flames. In early 1997, the band traveled to Örebro to record at Unisound studio. On March 25, 1997, the album was released worldwide.
The band reunited in 2015.
On March 3, 2016, drummer Oskar Karlsson passed away.
ALBUM DISCOGRAPY 90
A Bloodred Path
Spinefarm Records - 1996
1. Inanna 02:03
2. Where the Winds of Darkness Blow 03:22
3. The Silence 03:00
4. Tears 05:03
5. The Dreaming Glade 03:42
6. When Daylight's Gone 04:16
7. Into Seasons of Frost 04:48
8. A Bloodred Path 03:30
9. I Wanna Be Somebody (W.A.S.P. cover) 03:19
Oskar Karlsson - Drums
Mikael Sandorf - Vocals
Andreas Johansson - Guitars
Tomas Jutenfäldt - Guitars
Niklas Svensson - Bass
Recorded and mixed at Tico-Tico Studios, Finland between 20th and 30th of January 1996.
Mika Jussila - Mastering
Ahti Kortelainen - Recording, Mixing
Pierre Törnkvist - Layout
U. Granbacke - Photography
H. Westerlind - Photography
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The Dawn of Flames
Invasion Records - 1997
1. Perpetual Dawn (The Arrival of Eternity - End My Pain) 06:39
2. Trail of Tears 04:38
3. Forever Scarred 04:01
4. Dreamfields 04:39
5. Dawn of Flames 07:03
6. Eternal Sin 05:25
7. No Time 04:51
8. The Embrace of Winter 04:29
Andreas Johansson - Guitars
Henrik Åberg - Drums
Tomas Jutenfäldt - Guitars (lead)
Danjel Röhr - Bass
Mikael Sandorf - Vocals
Dan Swanö - Keyboards
Covermotive by Ron Schaffer.
Layout by Invasion
Produced and recorded by Gates of Ishtar, February 1997 in Unisound studio (which now is located in Örebro, Sweden).
Mixed and engineered by Gates of Ishtar as well.
Mikael Sandorf - Lyrics
Dan Swanö - Mixing, Engineering
Ulrika Granbacke - Photography
Ron "Schrotti" Schaffer - Cover art
Recorded at Big Blue Meanie Studios, New Jersey.
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At Dusk and Forever
Invasion Records - 1998
1. Wounds 05:10
2. The Nightfall 03:27
3. At Dusk and Forever 03:02
4. Battles to Come 04:19
5. The Burning Sky 02:10
6. Never Alone Again 04:59
7. Always 04:37
8. Forever Beach 07:10
Mikael Sandorf - Vocals, Guitars, Bass
Urban Granbacke - Guitars
Oskar Karlsson - Drums
Guest
Joakim Holmquist - Guitars
Göran Norman - Guitars, Keyboards
Niklas Lindgren - Guitars
Recorded & mixed at Turpethead / Lucichrist Studios in January / February 1998.
Göran Norman - Recording, Mixing
M.M. - Cover art, Logo
Ulrica Karlsson - Photography
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