Gates of Ishtar

Gates of Ishtar

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Gates of Ishtar, a Swedish melodic death metal band, was formed in late 1992 under the name Disrupt by Mikael Sandorf on vocals, Andreas Johansson on drums, Stefan Nilsson on guitar, and Harald Åberg on bass. The band later recruited guitarist Tomas Jutenfäldt and changed their name to Gates of Ishtar during rehearsals for their demo Seasons of Frost. This demo led to a contract with Finnish label Spinefarm Records in 1995. Their debut album, A Bloodred Path, was released in June 1996. Following the release, the band switched to German label Invasion Records and recorded their second album, The Dawn of Flames, in early 1997. The band became inactive in 1998 but reunited in 2015. Drummer Oskar Karlsson died from heart failure in March 2016. In November 2022, the band announced a show in Umeå for the following year.

Top tracks

01
Inanna
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
02:03
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
05
The Burning Sky (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
02:09
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
04
Battles To Come (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
04:18
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
03
At Dusk And Forever (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
03:02
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
09
Red Hot (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
03:14
Writer: Mick Mars - Nikki Sixx - Vince Neil / Composers: Mick Mars - Nikki Sixx - Vince Neil
01
Wounds (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
05:17
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
06
Never Alone Again (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
04:56
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
07
Into Seasons Of Frost
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
03:28
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
08
Forever Beach (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
07:10
Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
02
Trail Of Tears (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
04:40
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt
03
Forever Scarred (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
04:04
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt
02
The Nightfall (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
03:27
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
01
Dawn Of Flames (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
Dawn Of Flames (remastered 2016)
07:08
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt
01
Perpetual Dawn (The Arrival Of Eternity - End My Pain) (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
06:40
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt
07
Always (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
04:37
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
05
The Dreaming Glade
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
03:39
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
03
The Silence
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
02:58
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
08
A Bloodred Path
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
04:45
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
09
I Wanna Be Somebody
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
03:18
Writer: Steve Duren / Composers: Steve Duren
06
When Daylight´s Gone
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
04:14
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
04
Tears
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
05:00
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
02
Where The Winds Of Darkness Blow
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
03:22
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
04
Dreamfields (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
04:41
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt
08
The Embrace Of Winter (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
04:29
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt
06
Eternal Sin (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
05:28
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt

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  • Discography
Albums
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
(P) 2017 Century Media Records Ltd. under exclusive license from Gates Of Ishtar
28-02-1998
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
01
Wounds (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
05:17
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
02
The Nightfall (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
03:27
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
03
At Dusk And Forever (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
03:02
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
04
Battles To Come (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
04:18
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
05
The Burning Sky (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
02:09
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
06
Never Alone Again (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
04:56
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
07
Always (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
At Dusk and Forever (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
04:37
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
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The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
(P) 2017 Century Media Records Ltd. under exclusive license from Gates Of Ishtar
25-03-1997
The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
01
Perpetual Dawn (The Arrival Of Eternity - End My Pain) (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
06:40
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt
02
Trail Of Tears (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
04:40
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt
03
Forever Scarred (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
04:04
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt
04
Dreamfields (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
04:41
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt
05
Dawn Of Flames (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
07:08
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt
06
Eternal Sin (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
05:28
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt
07
No Time (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
The Dawn of Flames (Re-issue 2017) (Remastered)
04:54
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt
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A Bloodred Path
Spin-Farm Oy
01-01-1996
A Bloodred Path
01
Inanna
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
02:03
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
02
Where The Winds Of Darkness Blow
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
03:22
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
03
The Silence
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
02:58
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
04
Tears
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
05:00
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
05
The Dreaming Glade
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
03:39
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
06
When Daylight´s Gone
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
04:14
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
07
Into Seasons Of Frost
Gates of Ishtar
A Bloodred Path
03:28
Writer: Gates of Ishtar / Composers: Gates of Ishtar
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EPs
Seasons of Frost (Remastered)
(P) 2017 Century Media Records Ltd. under exclusive license from Gates Of Ishtar
14-04-1995
Seasons of Frost (Remastered)
01
Where The Winds Of Darkness Blow (demo - remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
Seasons of Frost (Remastered)
03:25
Writer: Niclas Leif Svensson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt - Mikael Björn Sandorf - Andreas Lars Johansson - Oskar Fredrik Karlsson / Composers: Niclas Leif Svensson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt - Mikael Björn Sandorf - Andreas Lars Johansson - Oskar Fredrik Karlsson
02
The Dreaming Glade (demo - remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
Seasons of Frost (Remastered)
04:47
Writer: Niclas Leif Svensson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt - Mikael Björn Sandorf - Andreas Lars Johansson - Oskar Fredrik Karlsson / Composers: Niclas Leif Svensson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt - Mikael Björn Sandorf - Andreas Lars Johansson - Oskar Fredrik Karlsson
03
The Silence (demo - remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
Seasons of Frost (Remastered)
03:46
Writer: Niclas Leif Svensson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt - Mikael Björn Sandorf - Andreas Lars Johansson - Oskar Fredrik Karlsson / Composers: Niclas Leif Svensson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt - Mikael Björn Sandorf - Andreas Lars Johansson - Oskar Fredrik Karlsson
04
Into Seasons Of Frost (demo - remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
Seasons of Frost (Remastered)
02:56
Writer: Niclas Leif Svensson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt - Mikael Björn Sandorf - Andreas Lars Johansson - Oskar Fredrik Karlsson / Composers: Niclas Leif Svensson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt - Mikael Björn Sandorf - Andreas Lars Johansson - Oskar Fredrik Karlsson
Singles
Battles To Come (remastered 2016)
(P) 2017 Century Media Records Ltd. under exclusive license from Gates Of Ishtar
07-04-1998
Battles To Come (remastered 2016)
01
Battles To Come (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
Battles To Come (remastered 2016)
04:18
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Göran Bo Norman
Dawn Of Flames (remastered 2016)
(P) 2017 Century Media Records Ltd. under exclusive license from Gates Of Ishtar
17-03-1997
Dawn Of Flames (remastered 2016)
01
Dawn Of Flames (remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
Dawn Of Flames (remastered 2016)
07:08
Writer: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt / Composers: Mikael Björn Sandorf - Henrik Per Åberg - Andreas Lars Johansson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt
Where The Winds Of Darkness Blow (demo - remastered 2016)
(P) 2017 Century Media Records Ltd. under exclusive license from Gates Of Ishtar
24-02-1995
Where The Winds Of Darkness Blow (demo - remastered 2016)
01
Where The Winds Of Darkness Blow (demo - remastered 2016)
Gates of Ishtar
Where The Winds Of Darkness Blow (demo - remastered 2016)
03:25
Writer: Niclas Leif Svensson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt - Mikael Björn Sandorf - Andreas Lars Johansson - Oskar Fredrik Karlsson / Composers: Niclas Leif Svensson - Tomas Kjell Fredrik Jutenfäldt - Mikael Björn Sandorf - Andreas Lars Johansson - Oskar Fredrik Karlsson