VII Gates is a heavy metal band from

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, started in 1999 by Swedish

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and

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Jonas Arvidsson. The band got signed by Soundriot Records in 2002, and released the first album ''Fire, walk with me'' in 2003/2004. The album was very well received in most

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s and

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s around the world. One song from this album, "The saviour" was also released as a

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. However, something happened between VII Gates and Soundriot Records, and the cooperation ended in late 2004. The band was then signed by

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, but took almost three years to complete the second

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''In hoc signo vinces''. This album was far more complex than the first, and wasn't as well received either.

Discography

* ''Fire, walk with me'' (2003, Soundriot Records) * ''In hoc signo vinces'' (2008, Lion Music)

Current members

* Mick van SlowfootDrums * Criss BlackburnVocals * Robert MakekGuitars * Nicola PosaBass

Previous members

* JJ RockfordGuitars * David AgnsvikBass * Magnus JakobssonBass * Tim DiazKeyboards * Morgan AnderssonBass

References

External links

VII Gates official homepage

VII Gates official myspace
{{DEFAULTSORT:VII Gates Swedish heavy metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1999