Mausoleum Gate
Formed: 2009
From:
Kuopio,
Finland
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Mausoleum Gate News
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Mausoleum Gate Announces "Into A Dark Divinity"
Finnish traditional metal act Mausoleum Gate will release the sophomore full length album "Into A Dark Divinity" on September 8th via Cruz Del Sur Records.
The 2014 self-titled debut album was not as much of a revelation as it was a reminder of how vintage metal should be played. Bucking virtually every modern production trend, the Finns greeted audiences with a warm analog production sound, flanked by the star-gazing vocals of V-P Varpula and the classy twin guitar action of Count LaFey and Kasperi Puranen. Critical and fan acclaim soon followed, along with key festival appearances at Keep It True and Muskelrock, with many hailing Mausoleum Gate as one of the most exciting new retro metal bands on the scene.
Three years removed from that debut, the Finns return with the six-song "Into A Dark Divinity." Capitalizing on the self-titled debut's majestic sound, Mausoleum Gate harnesses the keyboard-dominated bravado of classic Deep Purple and Rainbow and blends it with the proto metal visions of Manilla Road and early Iron Maiden.
With an increased emphasis on Hammond C3 organ and keyboard interplay (courtesy of bass player Wicked Ischianus), songs such as "Condemned To Darkness" and the lurking "Apophis" augment the high-wire vocals of Varpula, who has further established himself as one of the most distinctive vocalists in traditional metal. The melody-driven "Solomon's Key" and NWOBHM-nspired "Horns" recall an era where actual songwriting would make or break a band. The graceful closing title track also offers up a new angle from Mausoleum Gate, showcasing lush textures and atmospheric acoustic guitar work. More...
Mausoleum Gate Announces 7" Release
Following Mausoleum Gate's 2014 self-titled and debut album comes a two-track 7" vinyl release titled "Metal and the Might."
The release contains two new songs to please fans and keep the flame alive. This new offering is set to arrive on June 17th, 2016 via Cruz Del Sur Music.
1. Metal and the Might
2. Demon Soul More...
Mausoleum Gate Posts New Track
"Lost Beyond the Sun" from Mausoleum Gate's upcoming self-titled debut is now streaming exclusively at Bravewords.com. Cruz Del Sur Music will release the album on October 7th in North America. Stream "Lost Beyond the Sun" here.
Inspired by the late 70s/early 80s metal sound, these Finnish lads have been invited next April to play at the German Keep It True 2015 edition of the festival.
Mausoleum Gate Signs To Cruz Del Sur Music
Cruz Del Sur music is welcoming Finnish sensational newcomers Mausoleum Gate to its roster. The band is retro hard rock/heavy metal, deeply rooted in a late 70's/early 80's atmosphere, forged in the blood of Saxon, in the power and rudeness of the NWOBHM movement, in the spritual, epic nature of Cirith Ungol but even in the elegance of Uriah Heep.
Mausoleum Gate will release its self-titled debut album in mid-October under the sign of Cruz Del Sur Music, on compact disc, vinyl and digital formats. Their sold-out cassette EP "Gateways For the Wicked" will be soon re-pressed by the band itself on compact disc, to be distributed at the next Keep It True festival. Listen to a couple studio selections from Mausoleum Gate over at this location. More...