VII Gates
Encyclopedia
VII Gates is a heavy metal
band from Sweden
, started in 1999 by swedish guitarist
and composer
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 magazine
s and ezines around the world. One song from this album, "The saviour" was also released as a video
.
However, something happened between VII Gates and Soundriot Records, and the cooperation ended in late 2004. The band was then signed by Lion Music
, but took almost 3 years to complete the second album
"In hoc signo vinces". This album was way more complex than the first one, and wasn't as well received either.
In hoc signo vinces (2008, Lion Music)
Criss Blackburn - Vocals
Robert Makek - Guitars
Nicola Posa - Bass
David Agnsvik - Bass
Magnus Jacobsson - Bass
Tim Diaz - Keyboards
Morgan Andersson - Bass
Heavy metal music
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band from Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, started in 1999 by swedish guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
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 magazine
Magazine
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s and ezines around the world. One song from this album, "The saviour" was also released as a video
Video
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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 Lion Music
Lion Music
Lion Music is a production company and record label founded in 1989 by composer and artist Lars Eric Mattsson.-History:Lion Music was founded in 1989 by Lars Eric Mattsson as a production company to handle production and licensing for his records in Europe, the United States, and Asia, where a...
, but took almost 3 years to complete the second album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
"In hoc signo vinces". This album was way more complex than the first one, 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 Slowfoot - DrumsCriss Blackburn - Vocals
Robert Makek - Guitars
Nicola Posa - Bass
Previous members
JJ Rockford - GuitarsDavid Agnsvik - Bass
Magnus Jacobsson - Bass
Tim Diaz - Keyboards
Morgan Andersson - Bass
Discography
- Fire, walk with me (2003, Soundriot Records)
- In hoc signo vinces (2008, Lion Music)