The Gateway Complex

We are a 5 piece death metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Check us out on: Facebook Twitter Bandcamp Youtube last.fm

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Overthrown

So it's been quite some time since we've updated this and needless to say it's been overdue. So I'm going to make this one count.

If you follow us on facebook you should know we have an album on the way. If you don't here's the details.

Overthrown

11.09.2012

1. Delivering Demise 2. Corned Beef Hash 3. Change 4. Through The Eyes 5. Reckoning 6. Deep Seeded 7. True Roots ft Chris Whited of King Conquer 8. Altered Disposition 9. Overthrown Logo design: Mind killer INK Album art and layout: CoffDrop Designs Recorded and produced: Recordings by Leo Sypniewski

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Hotdogs and Two Steps

There's this rad show. It's 9/22 at The Outpost in Kent. Why is this show rad? For one it's only 6 bucks. Second there's some awesome bands giving such a diverse lineup for the night. Third it's our boy's in This Is A Lifetime's EP release show. Fourth, there's supposed to be 1 dollar hot dogs all night. What's not to love about that shit? Seriously cheap show, awesome bands, AND cheap food? You can't pass that up. So come out and support some killer music.

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So the wicked awesome dudes from King Conquer and Abiotic left the other day after chillin with us at the practice space. Super chill guys all around. If you haven't heard them they're definitely worth a listen. Oh and we might have something special regarding us and them. But we can't talk about it. Yet. You'll hear soon though

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7-5

Yup chillin with King Conquer and Abiotic. Abiotic is practicing in the other room, King Conquer is still passed out on the floor, and I'm on tumblr stoked as fuck for tonight. If you're reading this get to The Vortex in Akron tonight. Mosh, stage dive, do whatever. I just want this to be rad

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Just for you guys here's a new show before facebook sees it. $10 bucks at Scores. Us, The Crimson Armada, Sirens & Sailors, Get Up Texas, Fallen Captive, Strangers To Wolves, InDirections, Death Of An Era, Convictions, Asyria, The Dagger Rebellion, Visionaries, Reflections Of A Ghost, Descendant, For The Scarlet Sky, Half Past Addiction, Still Searching.

It's gonna be rad as fuck. Come out and party

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See this show? Yeah July 5th. That's fucking Thursday. Come out to The Vortex in Akron. This will be brutal. There will be violence. There will be blood. If you've seen us before, you haven't seen shit yet. Come out and rage.

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Tonight.

So this is gonna be a little bit of a longer post. 

Tonight was incredible. We gave it our best and we had so many incredible amazing bands to share the stage with. We cannot be any happier about that. Ultimately the winner came down to it being Solipsist. Those dudes deserved it. They've been around for years, they're super talented, they work hard, they rocked it tonight. They most certainly earned their spot on mayhem fest. And I myself am VERY proud of those guys. 

I'm also proud of all they guys we shared the stage with tonight. Yeah the boys in Along Came A Spider, Deadiron, The Approach & The Execution are miles away from what we do. That might matter somewhere else. But this is Cleveland fucking Ohio. This is OUR music scene. This is our brotherhood. EVERYONE killed tonight. Whether it be those guys or the awesome dudes in The Dagger Rebellion, This Is A Lifetime, or Days Beneath, every single band tonight was amazing. I'm honored to call this place home. I'm amazed by how awesome these bands we share the stage with are. And I am most certainly blessed to be part of one of the best music scene in the entire world. 

Stay metal guys. Keep doing what you do. Don't ever stop. Support you're scene. 

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See this guy? Yeah that's our bassist Adam. He's the guy running most of our stuff online with the exception of a few posts now and then on the facebook. Now there's a face to what we do online.

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Battle For Mayhem Fest.

Now if you follow us on facebook or twitter you should have seen by now how much we've been promoting our show on Friday at Peabody's.

If you haven't heard a rep from Sumerian Records is picking a winner from each day to play the Sumerian Records stage on the Ohio date of Mayhem Fest. Obviously it's a huge chance for us, but it's just as huge of a chance for every band on each day. It's Cleveland's chance to put some of it's best out there for the world to see.

If it happens and we win, I will be beyond excited. If we don't win, that's fine by me. Why? Because the Cleveland music scene is more than a bunch of bands, it's a brotherhood. I know that whoever wins is an amazing, talented, hardworking band. So I'm going to be excited and proud of my dudes in whatever band. Whoever wins will have deserved it, and from talking with multiple people in bands playing these dates the feeling is pretty mutual. That's why I love this scene so much.

So do us a favor. Buy a ticket and come out. Support not only us, but every other hard working band on this show. It would certainly mean the world to us, and to the other bands on the show. I can't really speak for them too much, but if they're anything like me every person there who supports us really makes us feel good about what we do.

Ultimately, support your scene. If you can't make it to the show, tell your friends. If you live miles away then just check out all the bands.

Thanks for taking the time to read this guys. Our fans make what we do so much fun, and we cannot thank you guys enough for all the support.

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Ever wake up and just want to fight a bear? Well next time listen to this and actually go fight that fucking bear.

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So we need a little help with this. This show needs to be huge. Why? Because someone from Sumerian Records is coming out. And that person gets to pick a band to open on Mayhem Fest. I want to see Peabody’s sold out. I want all the bands to have a killer crowd. It’s 10 bucks. Hit us up and support all these amazing Cleveland bands

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Shows?

Alright let me outline all the shows we have in Northeast, Ohio thus far.

June 16th- Union Fest at Scores in Painsville June 29th- Battle for Mayhem Fest at Peabody's in Cleveland July 5th- King Conquer with Abiotic at The Vortex in Akron July 19th- Legend with Dr Acula, Delusions, and more at JB's in Kent July 29th- Something pretty cool that we shall announce later August 7th- The Acacia Strain, Oceano, and more at Peabody's Come out to one, a couple, or all. Just let us know and we shall get tickets to you. See you there

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Hey guys, if you're in Ohio or close by come out to this show. June 29th at Peabodys. Support your locals

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Guess what?

We're finishing up getting our first tour booked. July 5th through the 15th. I'm so stoked. Dates coming soon

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Make part 2 please. This shit is hilarious

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Zombies

So with all this stuff going on here, especially down in Florida I personally think some zombies could be rad. So what do you guys think? Is it zombies, crazy people, drugs, or what? And if it is zombies, what's your playlist for the zombie apocalypse? I think mine will be something like this.

Albums:

Decimate The Weak by Winds Of Plague

Zombie EP by The Devil Wears Prada

Baptized In Filth- Impending Doom

Wormwood- The Acacia Strain

I Declare War- I Declare War

This Is Exile- Whitechapel

The Price Of Existence- All Shall Perish

The Cleansing- Suicide Silence

Day Of Mourning- Despised Icon

Burn This World- The Browning

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So it's our first real post on here. Thanks to whoever is reading this. So I figured we should do something special right? Well we don't have any new songs at the moment, nor to we have merch to give out. But we do have a show we haven't told many people about. Here's the flier for it. August 7, 2012 at Peabody's in Cleveland. The Acacia Strain, Oceano, Impending Doom, us, and plenty more. We're fucking excited.