Heaven's Gate (band)
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Heavens Gate was a German power/heavy metal band.
They started out as a band called Steeltower in 1982 releasing their first record, Night of the Dog in 1984. Their first record as Heaven's Gate was 1989's "In Control". They were, together with German bands Helloween, Grave Digger, Running Wild, and Rage the pioneers in German power metal, taking their influences mainly from Helloween as well as from Judas Priest. They also did a metal cover of Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Monty Python, from the movie The Life of Brian.
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[edit] Members
- Thomas Rettke - vocals
- Sascha Paeth - guitars
- Bonny Bilski - guitars
- Robert Hunecke-Rizzo - bass
- Thorsten Müller - drums
[edit] Former members
- Ingo Millek - guitars
- Bernd Kaufholz - guitars
- Manni Jordan - bass
[edit] Discography
Studio Albums
- In Control - 1989
- 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
