BIOGRAPHY
Native to the P.A.C.A region, Affliction GATE was created in spring 2006 by Herostratos (vocals), JP (drums) and Grief (guitar) with the intention to play a Death Metal in the purest tradition of the genre, as was practiced in the late 80's / early 90's, and paying tribute to the first groups of albums like UNLEASHED, GRAVE, MASSACRE, DEATH, ASPHYX, BOLT THROWER etc ...
Recorded in their rehearsal room during Summer 2008 with the help of session musicians, the first EP "severance (Dead to this world)" is first distributed in promo CDR format to circulate the name of Affliction GATE in the extreme metal scene. Returns went beyond the expectations of the group with very encouraging and positive ratings in France but also abroad. Some labels have even shown interest to make this EP and it finally officially FORGOTTEN WISDOM Prod (France), which will release the end of 2008.
A few months later, Affliction Gate signs contract with METAL INQUISITION Records (Germany) for his first album "Aeon of Nox (from darkness comes liberation)." Recordered in 2009 at the Studio AV / EVERTONE, the album was released in December 2009. Vincent Crowley, the singer of the American band Acheron, made a guest appearance on the title "after the red moon". Following the release of this album, chronicles are even more enthusiastic as well as the scene Underground Magazines like METALLIAN or TERRORIZER highlighting the progress of the group in the studio passage clearly helped to define and achieve most appropriate production, dynamic and powerful, without falling into modern sounds.
Between 2010 and 2012, Affliction GATE gave several concerts across France but also in Spain dates in Germany (Festung Open Air), Belgium and Holland. Since October 2011, the group mainly shot with one of the oldest representatives of the hexagonal Death Metal scene recently reformed: MERCYLESS.
The line up stabilized with the arrival of Bobby (guitar, Headfirst) and Wayne (ex- CATALEPSYA and ex-Headfirst ) who were members of session so far. September 2012 saw the release of the new material of the group, namely a Mini CD entitled "ante-mortem shattered illusions" always with METAL INQUISITION Records. Recorded during different sessions between 2011 and 2012, this time, there are collaborations with Eric Daniels (original guitarist ASPHYX, GRAND SUPREME BLOODCOURT) and Rogga Johansson (Paganizer, ex-EDGE OF SANITY). Version 10 "MLP released on the French label GOSPEL OF DEATH (division Necrocosm) in Summer 2014.
Again, the many columns on the new MCD confirm the potential of the group that still crosses a landing and it will take with Affliction GATE to defend the old school Death Metal hexagonal.
End of 2012, a change in line up took place with the arrival of Mr Laurent (MERCYLESS) on drums and Nico (ex-Letharsis) which becomes the new bassist.
In Spring 2013, several other concerts also took place in France and a date in Germany and Belgium.
Affliction GATE again finds the scene early 2014 with several concerts in France (whose Deathfest and One Night In Hell Fest) and 2 dates in Germany (including a PARTY SAN Warm Up).
Meanwhile, the band also worked on some new tracks for their next release "dying alone" recorded in 2014.
Meanwhile, the band also worked on some new tracks for their next release "dying alone" recorded in 2014.
The masters of pain-evoking death metal are back with a new epic. This is the band's most evolved output by far, delving into deeply stirring, poignant leads, dark shades of melancholy, while remaining stoic and powerful, as one should, in their outer demeanor. The vocalist Herostratos narrates the truth of life with a bleeding voice, for all to hear and learn, as the music enacts its harsh dramatization. For ultimately, you are accountable for your own sins and you have to die yourself, alone, to enter either heaven or hell. 'Dying Alone' is an epoch in death metal circa 2016, one that witnesses a convergence of tangible, real life emotions, portraying once again and more elaborately, extreme music with pure anguish, struggle and bitter truth.
AFFLICTION GATE shared bills with bands like FUNERUS, PENTACLE, NECROWRETCH, MERCYLESS, SVART CROWN, LOUDBLAST, BENIGHTED, PROCLAMATION, BELENOS, WITHDRAWN, NECROBLOOD, KETZER, IMAGO MORTIS, UNAUSSPRECHLICHEN KULTEN, CADAVERIC FUMES, MALHKEBRE, GOSPEL OF THE HORNS etc...
Conceptually, AFFLICTION GATE deals with Darkness through its various shapes and manifestations. The one which can bring freedom, strength, wisdom... but also the one which can lead to downfall and chaos. Still for the better or for the worse. Lyrics are therefore the mirror of the negativity and the darkside that someone can behold or witness. Themes refer to death, despair, solitude, irreligion, war, destruction & self destruction...
AFFLICTION GATE shared bills with bands like FUNERUS, PENTACLE, NECROWRETCH, MERCYLESS, SVART CROWN, LOUDBLAST, BENIGHTED, PROCLAMATION, BELENOS, WITHDRAWN, NECROBLOOD, KETZER, IMAGO MORTIS, UNAUSSPRECHLICHEN KULTEN, CADAVERIC FUMES, MALHKEBRE, GOSPEL OF THE HORNS etc...
Conceptually, AFFLICTION GATE deals with Darkness through its various shapes and manifestations. The one which can bring freedom, strength, wisdom... but also the one which can lead to downfall and chaos. Still for the better or for the worse. Lyrics are therefore the mirror of the negativity and the darkside that someone can behold or witness. Themes refer to death, despair, solitude, irreligion, war, destruction & self destruction...
Formed in: 2006
Status: Active
Years Active: 2006-Present
LINE UP
Herostratos - Vocals
Grief - Rhythm guitar
Bobby - Lead guitar
Nico - Bass
Laurent M. - Drums
Grief - Rhythm guitar
Bobby - Lead guitar
Nico - Bass
Laurent M. - Drums
Country of origin: France
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Genre: Death Metal
Current Label: Transcending Obscurity
Booking/Press Contact: afflictiongate@hotmail.fr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afflictiongate
Myspace: http://myspace.com/afflictiongate
Dying Alone (EP - 2016)
Released January 5, 2016
