Gates of Ishtar

Gates of Ishtar is a melodic death metal band from Sweden.

Not to be confused with Ishtar Gate.
Gates of Ishtar
OriginLuleå, Sweden
GenresMelodic death metal
Years active1992–1998
2015–2016
2019-present
LabelsSpinefarm, Invasion
Past membersSee below

History

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, 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 the 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 travelled to Örebro to record at Unisound studio. On March 25, 1997, the album was released worldwide.

The band reunited in 2015.[1]

On March 3, 2016, drummer Oskar Karlsson died from heart failure.[2][3]

The band is on hold as of 2019. [4]

Discography
  • 1995 - Seasons of Frost (demo)
  • 1996 - A Bloodred Path
  • 1997 - The Dawn of Flames
  • 1998 - At Dusk and Forever

Band members

Current members
  • Mikael Sandorf - vocals (1992-1998, 2015–2016), guitars, bass (1997-1998)
  • Andreas Johansson - guitars (1994-1997, 2015–2016), drums (1992-1994)
  • Tomas Jutenfäldt - guitars (1994-1997, 2015–2016)
  • Niklas Svensson - bass (1994-1996, 2015–2016)

Former members
  • Oskar Karlsson - drums (1994-1996, 1997-1998, 2015–2016; died 2016)
  • Urban Carlsson - guitars (1997-1998)
  • Harald Aberg - bass (1992-1994)
  • Stefan Nilsson - guitars (1992-1994)
  • Danjel Röhr - bass (1996-1997)
  • Henrik Åberg - drums (1996-1997)

Timeline

References
  1. https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Gates_of_Ishtar/619
  2. "Gates of Ishtar Drummer Oscar Karlsson Passes Away at 39". Loudwire. March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  3. https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Oskar_Karlsson/33553
  4. https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Gates_of_Ishtar/619
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