G.A.T.E.S.

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G.A.T.E.S. is a metalpunk band formed in 2003 by members of both the punk/hardcore and the heavy metal scenes with heavy influence from Motorhead. Their name is an acronym for God Admires the Evil Soul. Masayasu Futatsugi is the co-founder and "president" of the online community "Metal Punk Death Squad"
==Lineup==
Yoshiakki Negishi - Vocals (Also in Church of Misery, Coffins, Assault)
Masayasu Futatsugi - Guitar (Also in Life, Antiauthorize)
Tatsu Mikami - Bass (Also in Church of Misery, Sonic Flower, Salem)
Shinji "Samm" Tachi - Drums (Also in Magnesium, Metalucifer, Sabbat (Jpn), Sacrifice (Jpn), Midnight Rider)
Former Member:
Fukawa - Drums (Also in Sonic Flower, Bleed for Pain, Desperate Corruption, Slogg)
==Discography==
DEMONlition 1 Demo tape (2003, Independant)
G.A.T.E.S. / Metalskull Split LP (2003)
Nuclear Hell / Black Plague (Split w/Disclose) 7in EP (2005, Dan-Doh Records)
Nuclear Hell / Black Plague (Split w/Disclose) 10in MLP (2007, Plague Bearer Records)
Total Death CD (2005, Diwphalanx Records)
Total Death LP (2008, Destroy Records)
Death Bitch (Split w/Bludwulf) (2007, High Society Satanic Records)
Devastation MLP (2008, High Society Satanic Records)
Blood Sucker 7in EP (2009, High Society Satanic Records)
Metal Punk (Split w/Children of Technology) (2009, High Society Satanic Records)
Deceiver EP (2010, High Society Satanic Records)