Lychgate

LYCHGATE was formed in 2011 by Vortigern (guitars) with the collaboration of Greg Chandler (vocals and guitars), Aran (Bass) and T. J. F. Vallely (drums). In 2012, the self-titled debut was recorded and then released in the first quarter of 2013 through Mordgrimm and Gilead Media. Between January 2012 and December 2013, Vortigern wrote material for the second album entitled "An Antidote for the Glass Pill", which was thematically inspired by Bentham's concept of the Panopticon. It was recorded almost entirely at Priory Studios intermittently in the second half of 2014. The press received "An Antidote" highly, with praise given to its uniqueness and forward-thinking approach. It has been featured in lists for the top metal albums of the 2010s, from Angry Metal Guy and Invisible Oranges. In August 2017, LYCHGATE entered Orgone Studios with producer Jaime Gomez (ULVER, PARADISE LOST, ORANSSI PAZUZU) to record the third album for Blood Music, entitled "The Contagion In Nine Steps", in which the band adopted generally slower tempos, and psychedelic atmospheres. During August/September 2019, an EP entitled "Also sprach Futura" was recorded at Priory Studios, inspired by the film "Metropolis" (1925/1927), and Lem's "Golem XIV" (1981). It was released on Debemur Morti Productions in March 2020. In 2025, LYCHGATE entered Priory Studios to record "Precipice". It is due to be released in the winter of 2025 through Debemur Morti Productions.