ArtistInfo

Heavens Gate

Band, 1982-1999 DE, Wolfsburg
Rock
A.k.a. Steeltower

Heavens Gate was a power/heavy metal band from Wolfsburg, GermanyThey started out as a band called Steeltower in 1982 releasing their first record, Night of the Dog in 1984.Before signing with No Remorse records, they were known under the name of Carrion and several of their songs ended up re-worked on their debut album "In Control". They changed their name to Heavens Gate in 1987. Their first record as Heaven's Gate was released in 1989. They were, together with German bands Helloween, Gamma Ray, Grave Digger, Running Wild, and Rage, the pioneers in German power metal, taking their influences mainly from Helloween as well as from Judas Priest.

Members

	Sascha Paeth g, b, key *1970 DE
	Robert Hunecke-Rizzo b, g *1971 DE
	Thomas Rettke voc DE
	Thorsten Müller dr DE
	Bonny B. g, voc
	Manni Jordan b DE