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{{quote|''We cross the land of the rising sun''

''Hope we’ll be all together''
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{{quote|''We cross the land of the rising sun''<br />
''Hope we’ll be all together''<br />
''But we all gonna have some fun''
''But we all gonna have some fun''<br />
''And we can conquer all!''|"Rising Sun"}}
''And we can conquer all!''|"Rising Sun"}}


'''Heavens Gate''' (no apostrophe included) is a German Heavy / Power Metal band.
'''Heavens Gate''' (no apostrophe included) is a German Heavy / Power Metal band.


The band started out as a more serious outfit named Steeltower (well, as serious as [[Narm Charm|metal can get]]). After the name-change to Heavens Gate, they gained popularity in Japan and had a semi-succesful career in the late eighties and early nineties thanks to that. Their work in the middle of their career was somewhat humorous and tongue-in-cheek, but their themes gradually darkened before their breakup in 1999.
The band started out as a more serious outfit named Steeltower (well, as serious as [[Narm Charm|metal can get]]). After the name-change to Heavens Gate, they gained popularity in Japan and had a semi-successful career in the late eighties and early nineties thanks to that. Their work in the middle of their career was somewhat humorous and tongue-in-cheek, but their themes gradually darkened before their breakup in 1999.

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== Discography ==


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{{Discography}}
=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===

* ''Night of the Dog'' (1984, as Steeltower)
* ''Night of the Dog'' (1984, as Steeltower)
* ''In Control'' (1988)
* ''In Control'' (1988)
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=== Other ===
=== Other ===

* ''Open the Gate and Watch!'' (1990, EP)
* ''Open the Gate and Watch!'' (1990, EP)
* ''More Hysteria'' (1991, EP)
* ''More Hysteria'' (1991, EP)
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* ''In the Mood'' (1997, EP)
* ''In the Mood'' (1997, EP)


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== Scroll down the page and read! ==

* [[Awesome McCoolname]]: Lord Iron Sword, a [[Recurring Character]] in their first three official albums.
* [[Awesome McCoolname]]: Lord Iron Sword, a [[Recurring Character]] in their first three official albums.
* [[Break Up Song]]: "Surrender" from ''In Control'' and "Best Days of My Life" from ''Livin' in Hysteria''.
* [[Break Up Song]]: "Surrender" from ''In Control'' and "Best Days of My Life" from ''Livin' in Hysteria''.
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* [[Gaia's Lament]]: The namesake song of ''Planet E.''
* [[Gaia's Lament]]: The namesake song of ''Planet E.''
* [[GIRL]]: After setting up a date with a girl he met online, the protagonist of the song "On My Knees" (''Menergy'') finds out she's actually a man.
* [[GIRL]]: After setting up a date with a girl he met online, the protagonist of the song "On My Knees" (''Menergy'') finds out she's actually a man.
{{quote| "Hello champ, my name is Jack!"}}
{{quote|"Hello champ, my name is Jack!"}}
* [[Heavy Meta]]: Early Heavens Gate revelled in these; "Turn It Down" (''In Control''), "Can't Stop Rocking", "Flashes" (''Livin' in Hysteria'') and "Metal Hymn" (''More Hysteria'').
* [[Heavy Meta]]: Early Heavens Gate revelled in these; "Turn It Down" (''In Control''), "Can't Stop Rocking", "Flashes" (''Livin' in Hysteria'') and "Metal Hymn" (''More Hysteria'').
* [[Inside a Computer System]]: Theme of the song "Mastermind" (''Menergy'').
* [[Inside a Computer System]]: Theme of the song "Mastermind" (''Menergy'').
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* [[Studio Chatter]]: At the end of the final "Teleshoot" track of ''Menergy'', we can hear the singer Thomas Rettke goofing while trying to sing the chorus of "Breakin' Loose".
* [[Studio Chatter]]: At the end of the final "Teleshoot" track of ''Menergy'', we can hear the singer Thomas Rettke goofing while trying to sing the chorus of "Breakin' Loose".
* [[Title Drop]]: Band's name gets dropped twice in "Gate of Heaven" (''Livin' in Hysteria'').
* [[Title Drop]]: Band's name gets dropped twice in "Gate of Heaven" (''Livin' in Hysteria'').
{{quote| We're waiting for the Heavens Gate!}}
{{quote|We're waiting for the Heavens Gate!}}
* [[Title-Only Chorus]]: "Thin, Fake and Bold" from ''More Hysteria''.
* [[Title-Only Chorus]]: "Thin, Fake and Bold" from ''More Hysteria''.
* [[To the Tune Of]]: One part of "Noah's Dream" uses the tune of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (a popular song during [[The American Civil War]]).
* [[To the Tune Of]]: One part of "Noah's Dream" uses the tune of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (a popular song during [[The American Civil War]]).
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They weren't actually the most dead serious band out there. And yes, that's a blue dragon smoking a pipe.

We cross the land of the rising sun
Hope we’ll be all together
But we all gonna have some fun

And we can conquer all!
—"Rising Sun"

Heavens Gate (no apostrophe included) is a German Heavy / Power Metal band.

The band started out as a more serious outfit named Steeltower (well, as serious as metal can get). After the name-change to Heavens Gate, they gained popularity in Japan and had a semi-successful career in the late eighties and early nineties thanks to that. Their work in the middle of their career was somewhat humorous and tongue-in-cheek, but their themes gradually darkened before their breakup in 1999.

Discography:

Albums

  • Night of the Dog (1984, as Steeltower)
  • In Control (1988)
  • Livin' in Hysteria (1991)
  • Hell for Sale! (1992)
  • Planet E. (1996)
  • Menergy (1999)

Other

  • Open the Gate and Watch! (1990, EP)
  • More Hysteria (1991, EP)
  • Live for Sale! (1993, live album)
  • In the Mood (1997, EP)
Heavens Gate (band) provides examples of the following tropes:

"Hello champ, my name is Jack!"

  • Heavy Meta: Early Heavens Gate revelled in these; "Turn It Down" (In Control), "Can't Stop Rocking", "Flashes" (Livin' in Hysteria) and "Metal Hymn" (More Hysteria).
  • Inside a Computer System: Theme of the song "Mastermind" (Menergy).
  • Instrumentals: Opening track "The Gate" for In Control and "Fredless" from Livin' in Hysteria.
  • Portmantitle: Menergy.
  • Power Ballad: "Bring Up the Night" (Night of the Dog), "Best Days of My Life" (Livin' in Hysteria) and "Don't Bring Me Down" (Hell for Sale!).
  • Rearrange the Song: More Hysteria features an acoustic version of "Best Days of My Life" (Livin' in Hysteria).
    • Additionally, the In the Mood EP is made up from acoustic rearranges of songs from various points of their career.
  • Record Producer: After releasing Live for Sale!, guitarist Sascha Paeth took time from the band to work as one.
  • Spoken Word in Music: The opening of "The Neverending Fire" (Livin' in Hysteria) and the auction in "Hell for Sale!" (the namesake album).
  • Studio Chatter: At the end of the final "Teleshoot" track of Menergy, we can hear the singer Thomas Rettke goofing while trying to sing the chorus of "Breakin' Loose".
  • Title Drop: Band's name gets dropped twice in "Gate of Heaven" (Livin' in Hysteria).

We're waiting for the Heavens Gate!

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