Gatecreeper
An Unexpected Reality EP (cyan and metallic silver mix with white splatter vinyl)

Gatecreeper take an unconventional approach with An Unexpected Reality, a surprise release created during the Covid-19 pandemic and deliberately presented without the usual album promotion or advance singles. As vocalist Chase Mason explains, the band wanted the record to be experienced as a complete piece rather than broken into individual tracks ahead of its release.

Exploring two contrasting sides of their musical identity, the album combines seven short, aggressive tracks inspired by grindcore, punk and hardcore, with an 11-minute closing piece, „Emptiness”, which ventures into slow, atmospheric death-doom territory. Drawing inspiration from bands such as Napalm Death, Terrorizer, Paradise Lost and Katatonia, Gatecreeper push their sound in directions rarely explored in their previous releases.

The album also reflects the circumstances in which it was created, with tracks like „Superspreader” directly referencing the pandemic. By breaking away from their usual songwriting formulas and experimenting with extreme tempo contrasts, Gatecreeper deliver one of their most unexpected and diverse releases.

NEW /  Released in 2021 / Reissued in 2024

Tracklist:

A1 Starved
A2 Sick Of Being Sober
A3 Rusted Gold
A4 Imposter Syndrome
A5 Amputation
A6 Depraved Not Deprived
A7 Superspreader
B1 Emptiness