Gates Of Hopeless

**Gates of Hopeless** are a Japanese edge metal band hailing from Osaka, formed in 2004 and still active today. After nearly two decades of honing their sound, they dropped their debut album *In the Twilight of Nocturne* in 2021 via Retribution Records, blending brutal mosh-friendly sections with dramatic emotional passages. Self-described lovers of "fury edge metal," they cite influences like Day of Suffering and Prayer for Cleansing while maintaining a lineup featuring Ryuji Hashimoto on vocals, Kazunori Sugiura and Souta Ueda on guitars, Yuko Yamada on bass, and Talow Hanaoka on drums. Their 2024 releases include splits like *A Split Document*, showcasing their signature mix of crisp metallic hardcore and sweeping melodic intensity.