Группа TWELFTH GATE, состоящая из участников SYRIS, закончила работу над своим пока еще неозаглавленным дебютным альбомом в Studio One в Racine (Wisconsin) вместе с продюсером Chris Djuricic (SOIL, NOVEMBER'S DOOM, ENFORSAKEN, DISINTER, JUNGLE ROT, MICHAEL ANGELO). Релиз ожидается в январе на лейбле Crash Music Inc. (ранее - Pavement Music), с которым они заключили контракт на 3 альбома . Обложку для альбома рисовал Travis Smith.
Также, TWELFTH GATE выступят на разогреве у BLIND GUARDIAN и SYMPHONY X в Чикаго в декабре месяце.
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In April of 2001, TWELFTH GATE recorded a 4-song demo at Studio One (Racine, WI) with Chris Djuricic, and began to distribute it to various independent record labels. Within months of the release of their demo, they were opening shows for bands like FLOTSAM & JETSAM, HELSTAR, BLIND GUARDIAN, and SYMPHONY X, and quickly becoming the premier Chicago metal band.
In the summer of 2002, TWELFTH GATE signed to Crash Music Inc. (US) / Pavement Records (Europe), and soon after went back to Studio One. Again with Djuricic at the knobs, they recorded their debut album, "Summoning". In addition to producing a solid and original metal album, the band also recruited infamous metal artist, Travis Smith, who shined their newest gem by producing some amazing artwork for it. The record was released in 2003 to rave reviews across the globe!
Over the next few years, the band played out regularly, including a co-headlining spot at the Chicago Powerfest, and continued to write and fine tune their heavy, yet melodic metallic art. Along the way, the band added ex-OPPRESSOR guitarist Jim Stopper, whose technical death metal mastery has proven to enrich the band's sturdy craft. Darker, heavier and more apocalyptic songs have resulted, without abandoning the melodic foundation which lays strong throughout the new material.
TWELFTH GATE's sophomore release, and first for Season of Mist, "Threshold of Revelation", is sure to elevate the Chicago band closer to the top of the international metal mountain! While maintaining their traditional metal influences, the band craft a style that is a progression for both thrash and power metal alike! Intricate, fluid guitar, matched with a bunker busting rhythm section set the perfect stage for the powerful and melodic vocals contained herein.
Update:
Shortly after the release of their new album, original singer Scott Huffman decided to leave the band…both for creative differences & reasons outside the band. After almost a year of searching & working with vocalists that could not fit the complete dynamic of the band & their music, Twelfth Gate has finally found a singer that fits the band better than ever. Not only can he sing the old songs flawlessly, but he also brings a new approach with incorporating heavy vocals as well that will bring the band to a whole new level! However, the band has chosen to not make any official announcements regarding the vocalist position until the new album is done, but rest assured…the band is currently working on new music & should hopefully have a new offering in early 2008.
Twelfth Gate would also like to officially welcome new drummer Dan Kapusta, who was brought into the fold during the latter part of 2005 to replace previous drummer, Mike Nevaril.