Heavens Gate (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany |
| Genres | Heavy metal, power metal |
| Years active | 1982–1999 |
| Labels | No Remorse Records, NEMS Enterprises, SPV GmbH |
| Past members | Thomas Rettke Sascha Paeth Bonny Bilski Robert Hunecke-Rizzo Thorsten Müller Ingo Millek Bernd Kaufholz Manni Jordan |
Heavens Gate was a power/heavy metal band from Wolfsburg, Germany
They started out as a band called Steeltower in 1982 releasing their first record, Night of the Dog in 1984.[1]
Before signing with No Remorse records, they were known under the name of Carrion and several of their songs ended up re-worked on their debut album "In Control". They changed their name to Heavens Gate in 1987.[2] Their first record as Heaven's Gate was released in 1989. They were, together with German bands Helloween, Gamma Ray, Grave Digger, Running Wild, and Rage, the pioneers in German power metal, taking their influences mainly from Helloween as well as from Judas Priest.
Heavens Gate were taken under the wing of Frank Bornemann (ELOY) and soon after releasing "In control" they were embraced by the German metal audience and had an amazing response in Japan.
Members
Former members
- Thomas Rettke - vocals
- Sascha Paeth - guitars
- Bonny Bilski - guitars
- Robert Hunecke-Rizzo - bass
- Thorsten Müller - drums
- Ingo Millek - guitars
- Bernd Kaufholz - guitars
- Manni Jordan - bass
Discography
Studio Albums
- In Control - 1988
- In Control - 1989 re-released
- Livin' in Hysteria - 1991
- Hell for Sale! - 1992
- Planet E. - 1996
- Menergy - 1999
Live Albums
- Live for Sale! - 1993
EPs
- Open the Gate and Watch! - 1990
- More Hysteria - 1992
- In the Mood - 1997
Compilations
- Boxed - 1999
- Best For Sale! - 2015
