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The Gates of Slumber

Musical Group

Forfans of doom and epic heavy metal, stoner doom seekers, and listeners into candlemass, cirith ungol, manilla road, and saint vitus.
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The Profile

American doom metal band from Indianapolis formed in 1998 by guitarist/vocalist Karl Simon. With a classic trio lineup including Jason McCash (bass) and Bob Fouts (drums), they issued five studio albums between 2004 and 2011, disbanded in 2013, and reformed in 2019.

Influences cited in reviews include Candlemass, Cirith Ungol, Manilla Road, Pentagram, My Dying Bride, Saint Vitus, and Orodruin. The Awakening was released via Final Chapter (2004); The Wretch via Rise Above Records (2011). Drummers mentioned across eras include Chuck Brown, Chris Gordon, Bob Fouts, and Clyde Paradis. Origin: Indianapolis, USA.

American doom metal trio from Indianapolis, led by Karl Simon, praised for raw, epic, and psychedelic-tinged heaviness. Reviews chart a path from The Awakening’s monolithic doom to The Wretch’s darker, slower gravity, with Hymns of Blood and Thunder mixing in stoner and thrash edges. Conqueror’s themes draw on Robert E. Howard’s worlds, while drummer changes and gritty vocals shape the band’s identity. Releases noted include Final Chapter (2004) and Rise Above (2011).

Notable Quotes

❝ They are the expression of the purest doom metal. The slow, very slow kind, with a sweetly sadistic voice, acidic guitars and suffocating rhythms.

❝ "The Wretch" is an oasis of scorching metal, lava, and alcohol. In it, you will find neither refreshment nor hope.

❝ There are aggressive songs almost in a thrash style, others purely doom in their unmistakable style, more melodic ones, all in an alternation that gives the album greater accessibility.