GATECREEPER - "Emptiness" & "Absence of Light" (Live Performance)

Recorded LIVE at The Nile Theater in Mesa, AZ
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Directed and Edited by Zach Rippy and Chase H. Mason
Audio engineered and mixed by Zach Rippy
Set design and production by Sanford Worth
Additional camera and lighting by Jim Louvau and Tony Aguilera
Still photography by Hayley Rippy

[@chandler8434]

I listened to this on almost repeat earlier this year after my Dad died so thank you Chase and the guys of Gatecreeper for helping me get through it.

[@thyxreaper]

Same.. I lost my father of mine in may 2020, it was the worst year of my life because of it.. I feel your pain brother. We’ll get through this together as one❤️❤️

[@somepoliticalgamer6459]

I used to know Chase when he was in jr high. I was a few years younger than him and he was already making a name for himself in his band called “the treehouse Cadillacs”. Him and my older sister went trick or treating one year and my older sister wouldn’t let me come. I was so bummed. But chase told her that I was coming too. Thank you, Chase, I’ll never forget that memory.

[@ryanlathotep]

I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my mom almost 2 years ago. Forever thankful for music to help alleviate the pain. I wish you well brother 🖤

[@gezuzkrist8862]

Chase is one of the best dudes that I’ve been able to call a friend and it’s cool to see what he was able to a accomplish after he got sober, Huge inspiration. It’s totally rad and amazing to see that his music has helped people through there dark times. I love how good music does that, there’s nothing like it. Keep killing it Chase!!!! Sorry to hear about your loss🙏

[@blurplebear8573]

He’s in a better place God willing. Keep strong.

[@Con-scious]

Gatecreeper proving that good metal is still being made.

[@KolorJunk1e]

facts

[@darianmendoza1785]

I saw them with municipal waste and obituary last night and I swear everyone was talking about gatecreeper more than anybody else . Had to be the sickest show I’ve ever got to experience

[@WILD__THINGS]

@@darianmendoza1785 Damn, sick show

[@stonecold8365]

@@darianmendoza1785 so lucky dude

[@MetalxXxMayhem]

Metal is one of the very few genres still going strong in this day and age. People do a lot of complaining about other genres, but metal doesn't seem to be one of them. I'm having absolutely no problems finding new music that kicks ass. Lamb of God's new shit is sick af too.

[@jeremypaul138]

Watching this on the toilet at work

[@PeterVenkman_666]

Best place to watch videos. I've watched full concerts in the bathroom. There must be something about the acoustics..

[@The_Dusk_Sage]

Always shit on company time

[@Yeti_Boop]

God damn it's so good. If Gatecreeper released a doom album I'd buy it twice lol.

[@iankerr9166]

100%. These doom songs they do are just incredible.

[@nicdrost7359]

What the fuck is happening in the doom genre? This is blowing my goddamn fucking mind. Death metal is taking over doom and I am 100% okay with this....

[@joshlasky8138]

I love the doom elements

[@GiosGoreGrotto]

Doom/swedish death metal

[@tylerjodeblock1224]

Wouldn't be surprised these dudes actually do it.

[@somepoliticalgamer6459]

I used to know Chase when he was in jr high. I was a few years younger than him and he was already making a name for himself in his band called “the treehouse Cadillacs”. Him and my older sister went trick or treating one year and my older sister wouldn’t let me come. I was so bummed. But chase told her that I was coming too. Thank you, Chase, I’ll never forget that memory.

[@maxaliverti2851]

Two of my favorite Gatecreeper's song, love their Doom side

[@mbeckwith7514]

Yeaa the Doom is strong with this one!!!

[@markusjonsson8672]

So sick seeing Chase on guitar aswell!

[@iankerr9166]

I keep coming back to this, and it's better every time. A full album of death-doom would be absolutely fucking sick. Also, seeing this live would be mind-blowing.

[@THEEArmoredSaint]

I'm going to see them live tonight and I'm hoping to see this played, specifically.

[@iankerr9166]

@@THEEArmoredSaint Fingers crossed

[@killaphila666]

I wanted to hear these live but i saw em open for knocked loose so i shouldve assumed they'd play their other shit for that crowd. They had that whole church bssement headbanging though. Better live than on record even

[@craigwitt5]

seen them last night open for hatebreed. they fucking killed it.

[@killaphila666]

@@craigwitt5 as someone who loves hatebreed, that's a sick tour. I love seeing completely different sounding bands on the same bills.

[@JohnEvans-xg2bp]

I’ve been a metal head/hardcore kid since I was 11. It took a fusion of Gatecreeper, Obituary, and Blood Incantation to help me finally fall in love with death metal at almost age 29. This isn’t just good death/doom metal. This is art. There are so many good young bands right now. Each are taking so many genres to new heights and each have their own unique vibe. Gatecreeper, Blood Incantation, Power Trip (RIP Riley), Code Orange, Knocked Loose, Turnstile, and then there are legends like Madball, RATM, and Obituary that are being rediscovered by a whole new generation. We are blessed to be in a renaissance.

[@dzanci1]

I could listen to a whole album of their doomier side, Absence is probably my favorite song. Cheers lads, awesome as always :)

[@DizzyDez613]

Definitely one of their best songs. And probably their best in my opinion. It’s just such a haunting song.

[@bucknasty69]

Chase used to be in Spirit Adrift so it all makes sense.

[@victorcarpena1692]

I'd love to find some other bands with this exact same sound. Any ideas ? Thanks in advance

[@bucknasty69]

@@victorcarpena1692 Spirit Adrift, namely their older stuff, Khemmis, Windhand, Monolord, just to name a few. Just start looking up doom metal bands and you’ll find some stuff you like.

[@BaronVonBundy]

@@victorcarpena1692 check out Cough and Fister. They both have different guitar tone but harsh vocals.

[@yourmommyndaddy]

This song helped me through my separation last year, I remember playing it on guitar on so many nights when I felt like I just wanted to end it all

[@clichejose5600]

I’m glad you didn’t! Keep that head up high. There’s many more years of metal to come!

[@shawnw2226]

im 41 and have tried playing guitar numerous times and it never stuck. Craving Flesh and Emptiness are the first songs that made it click and made it feel enjoyable.

[@KaldBikkje]

This shit is so good, should be a 7" live vinyl

[@jacobwalters3983]

Can I get a death doom album from y'all soon, thanks god bless

[@enilgacs]

The snare sound to end all snare sounds. Sounds awesome!

[@sentientcloroxbottle1557]

Genuinely!! It honestly rivals the black album snare in my opinion

[@The_Dusk_Sage]

No lie the best snare I’ve ever heard

[@dustinsherburne8546]

If you're a fan of bomb snare sound, check out Ahab, Call of the Wretched Sea

[@jackshort5616]

The aesthetic of the white rose with chains on the mic stand is so sick 👏🏻

[@Tankcrimes]

Looking great in that Necrot and Mortuous gear fellas. This is sick.

[@OddGhoste]

They always reppin necrot, sick band

[@jaredheckel360]

In April of 2022 this video was suggested to me on KZbin Music when I opened the app on my phone when I woke up in the morning to watch music videos as I often would do back then. The reason this morning was significant was because it was the day after I had to put my dog down after having been with him for twelve years, and going to sleep with him every night next to my bed. I thought "huh I've heard Gatecreeper before and thought they were cool," and obviously the title grabbed me. At the time I didn't know the words, but the music and the vocals felt like they encapsulated just how I felt. I listened to this song every day for months before I finally looked up the lyrics. Which was a heavy moment for me right from the first line. I still listen to this song at least twice a week. Gatecreeper has been my favorite band since that day, and this song always makes me remember the times I had with my best friend.

[@retired_robot666]

That Gibson LP Custom lookin clean on Chase 👌👌🌊🏄‍♂️

[@meduzadiemonds2619]

Chase mason for president 2024

[@stevencuevas3563]

This is a band that should record every record they do live to tape and/or in front of a crowd

[@bshadows420]

Question of the day: Is Gatecreeper capable of doing anything bad? The answer is no.

[@blgdinger3]

now you've jinxed it

[@grindcoreelitist6985]

They suck

[@zachm705]

great vision and execution

[@absen-7965]

@@grindcoreelitist6985 you like grindcore

[@grindcoreelitist6985]

@@absen-7965 It's much better than this shit

[@urvermin2682]

genre aside, this is great musical technique and shows the songwriting side of these guys even harder.. so underrated

[@vincentbarragan2567]

Their lyrics are so slept on

[@nmpete3365]

This album helped me more than anyone will ever know.

[@evanlane9747]

I wouldn’t be mad if they stopped doing death metal all together. I’ve loved this band since they first started putting out music and maybe I’m biased because I prefer doom over death but this is incredible. Whatever the case, I’m here for it

[@Dhieen]

isnt it a mix between doom and death? doom is that agressive?

[@bencolemanart]

@@Dhieen Doomth? Deam?

[@JoeSykes94]

One of the best performances by any band on all of KZbin. Can't get enough of this it's so good.

[@headbangersballroom666]

Emptiness live just fucking rips! Love the pallbearer and paradise lost vibes. I've had emptiness on solid replay since release day. Keep up the good work lads!

[@jackflorio6483]

3 guitars is the move. I could see how the limitations of singing and playing guitar could be a really cool influence on how the band writes and grooves

[@ericwilliams538]

Yes, and no....yeah, that's a big contradiction saying that, but then you have bands like Obscura that have 50 billion time changes in 2 seconds!! Yeeeeeah, I exaggerated a wee bit there, buuuut I had to get my point across... Dont get me wrong, not knocking Obscura, and they are a completely different type of band than GK....... How about this, I love this song and its awesome!! There that's better...

[@Dhieen]

3 guitars and they all do the same stuff except solos?

[@anthonykufta2197]

@@Dhieen I was gonna say same thing

[@franciscogarza4921]

@@Dhieen Chase plays the rhythm while the other guitarists harmonize

[@bonow.s6566]

A hole the size of you Carved out of my beating heart Loss of purpose Feeling everything Nowhere to hide Anxious Never fulfilled No satisfaction in anything Darkness devours me Slowly descending into obscurity Pain, only pain Lonely suffering No words to say Void of joy Seeking comfort in restless sleep Leaving consciousness behind Slipping from reality inside in my mind No reason to open my eyes Letting go completely Staring in the mirror Naked and raw The cracks in the ceiling look to me еxactly how I feel

[@carlosbeshootin3250]

Production goals for sure.

[@SOUNDSIGNALAUDIO]

This is what we like to hear

[@kuchi-kopi]

@@SOUNDSIGNALAUDIO Honestly, I like this as much as or better than their studio sound

[@andrewjohnfillery5954]

Doom fan hearing of these guys for the first time. It certainly won't be the last time! These songs are just superb.

[@danielwilson9724]

The style they're mostly known for is death metal strongly influenced by Swedish Death Metal of the 90's like Entombed

[@austinjones383]

I get goosebumps every time that church bell rings out 4:51 into Emptiness. On this live version he lets out a “yeullllch” instead though. I love Gatecreeper because the lyrics are relatable more than most death metal I listen to.

[@ronaldnieves6021]

That little part near the end of the song gives me DSBM vibes. Touches my heart strings

[@CharMcDaddy]

Took my break at work early. Although they don't know that 🤘😁

[@TheCrazyTrayzee]

🤣🤣🤣🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@hardcoredegree]

Never would have thought a band from Arizona would make me love black sludge-y metal again. ❤

[@mikakovalainen4389]

I am an old fogey metal fan that has seen everything. But not this. This is the best I've seen for a long time. I really hope you can make it to Gefle Metal Festival next year. Will you have a fullk concert in Europe soon?

[@stevencuevas3563]

One of the best and most hard workin American metal bands to emerge in recent years. Hail & respect!

[@nostalgicdystopian]

No Im not crying..

[@skbche]

Slowcreeper is delicious.

[@Rattles02]

If these songs were peanut butter, they would be extra-crunchy.

[@puppetmaster8551]

Proud of these dudes for representing AZ and kickin ass, badass band.

[@riggs9688]

Love these guys! HEAVY AF!

[@The_Dusk_Sage]

A whole record of funeral doom songs like this would be fucking amazing

[@hellvomit]

Wow I love black metal gatecreeper

[@chrisburton7865]

Oh yes!!

[@ZachyStugotz]

Absence of Light, man that song hits home. Awesome performance.

[@TVPES]

Lighting a candle for this shit, shawtaaaayyy.

[@joshuamonroe4684]

I'm definitely more of a hardcore and punk guy but Gatecreeper has to be the best metal band in the game right now imo.

[@bencook4379]

This is going to be so sick!! I can't wait. Much love from the UK

[@jv5t1n7]

00:17 - Emptiness 10:27 - Absence of Light

[@anthonyvanlierop4732]

Amazing band i'm going to see them next month at dynamo metal fest

[@StoffeTehDude]

Is this what it feels like to be baptized?

[@craigjames1082]

This is the first thing I heard from them since their first album in 2016, which while I thought it was cool, I wasn't immediately grabbed. Watching this performance floored me, I was unaware they could doom this well. Now I've been on a Gatecreeper binge for the past few days

[@tyrrell0076]

Found this gem, now i go to sleep with this video every night, absence of light is just on another level, glad i discovered this guys, pushed me to play again after years, now i learn song after song, amazing band

[@chrissiesagan8173]

I've seen them once before here in San Diego and they blew me away! So, I was hella stoked for their show with Obituary, Municipal Waste, Enforced, and Spirit World @ The Music Box last week! They were the main act I really wanted to see, and yep they blew me away once again! I do love the other bands they toured with, but I love GATECREEPER just a little bit more!

[@jasinmullen9276]

Taking some rips from the bong & totally fucking rocking out to this right now. I fucking love these guy's & can't wait to see them live. Gatecreeper never disappoints!! 🤘🔥🔥☠️🧟🖤🖤

[@cheri618]

listened to their latest album today. i really loved emptiness. definitely checking out their past music.

[@xognjenxgranchicax3967]

Heard of Gatecreeper in the past but never gave them a listen before today. Holy shit, these guys are awesome

[@CharMcDaddy]

Perfection.... Just what I needed. Thanks lads 🤘🖤

[@stacygallandt3919]

Doooooooods!!!!!!!! Dont ever forget how beautiful & passionate and awkward egos you all were when you started

[@eskellettoapunk]

This is the best song wrote by Gatecreeper(Emptiness)! More Funeral Doom, please

[@otisdriftwood5545]

WOWWOWWOW!!! AWESOME!!! GREAT!!! AWESOME!!! AMAZING!!! GREAT!!!! WOWWOW!!!! Just found this guys!!! That's awesome!!!!

[@chrisgillham5035]

Dudes, amazing.Sending love from Australia. I met a dude the other day wearing one of your shirts and told him that I thought you guys ruled, he was from az, and said you are one of the loudest bands he'd ever seen. can't wait. x

[@AllenMattsen]

Saw them in Portland a couple times and I can attest to that. Absolutely ear-bleeding loud! 🤘

[@vincentbarragan2567]

I saw them in LA a while ago, my right ear was fucked for a couple of weeks. Definitely worth it tho!

[@kinguiscoming4157]

Chase repping that Convulse “Resuscitation of Evilness” t-shirt

[@andyzuleta5344]

Sick demo

[@MrCoop187]

The tones

[@mathieumaxwell]

LWA sent me here. Am not disappointed.

[@deerekkhavok]

This is sick...heavy as they come!

[@NoiseDosageMedia]

Such a great tune.

[@nodtveidt6663]

LOVE FROM COLORADO, YOU GUYS RULE

[@David-do8ng]

Can't wait to hear these live for real in less than a month!!!

[@scottpm1132]

Got Gatecreeper coming to Omaha Nebraska in two weeks!!!!

[@an4rchy2012]

I'll be seeing them for their first show back in Albuquerque next week. Fucking stoked!

[@mrmanback]

This is the only time they’re playing these 2 tracks

[@David-do8ng]

@@an4rchy2012 I'll be seeing them in Birmingham in September

[@David-do8ng]

@@scottpm1132 I got them in Birmingham in September! Can't wait!

[@kingthorgrim1591]

we need a gatecreeper record in this style holy shit this is good

[@chriscarbone4116]

Fucking amazing. I’ve been a huge fan for a long time. I’ve seen you guys 4 times and you always destroy. Especially in Richmond that time w/ Power Trip and Cannibal Corpse 💀 Keep up the great work fellas. Horns🤘

[@David-do8ng]

The tour with Cannibal Corpse and Power Trip was my first time seeing them. Huge fan ever since!

[@chriscarbone4116]

@@David-do8ng Hell of a Tour and a Hell of a damn show!!!

[@Gene-XL]

@@David-do8ng Was that at The Canal Club?

[@David-do8ng]

@@Gene-XL Saturn in Birmingham, AL

[@jasonhatfield4747]

THAT is a sick line up! I've been wanting to see these guys for probably 3-4 years now, haven't made it happen yet

[@punworakan5141]

I fucking love this from Thailand

[@ryanmahoney923]

Fantastic stuff!

[@JuanjoBrawlst]

What a band!!!

[@derekguffy9427]

PERFECTION

[@yelrahc_irot]

This is sick. Thanks you guys. Needed this therapy after a shitty day at the office. I love gatecreeper hope to see u guys this fall in AZ 💀

[@aaronredding7050]

Love the Doom side of Gatecreeper!

[@MetalRush666]

Heaviest track this year in very fkn way 🤘

[@CaptainKahuna]

Can we give it up for that snare sound? Hands down!

[@SOUNDSIGNALAUDIO]

Amen!!

[@vicehenriquez]

peep the overhead technique, amazing, im using that. what a creamy ride

[@SOUNDSIGNALAUDIO]

@@vicehenriquez in a live setting, I’ve found under-heads to be much more effective as it isolates them from the shells, stage monitors, and other instruments (amps) allowing you to do more with them. Hope this helps!

[@vicehenriquez]

@@SOUNDSIGNALAUDIO thanks for this golden nugget, truly useful 🥶🥶

[@AuyutdiaOctobrina]

Wow, keep going my friend... watching🤗👍

[@jonathancapella1853]

One question: How did Gatecreeper get so freakin' awesome? 🤘

[@BurritoMojado]

I wish I was seeing this in an arena. Great performance.

[@PicardoButtwagon]

The soundtrack to finding my Pit Vipers broken in the mail

[@dwikuncahyo8787]

Great perform!!

[@minddecayproductions]

Amazing video work, looks beautiful. Sounds evil

[@SOUNDSIGNALAUDIO]

Thank you!!!

[@ferryfirmansyah5392]

Amazing 😭😭😭😭😭

[@joshcampbell9415]

Fell in love at knotfest and here we are

[@twjones0]

Just found you guys. Absolutely crazy sound. I have listened to this this performance about 20 times in the past 3 days. I can't wait to hear more. I'm going to follow you everywhere I can.

[@mirzaselamovic9853]

Xtra, ja vam cestitam na ovoj! 😈👌This metal is future and the past👍🏻🤘

[@aroundth3fur]

Sick performance of these songs \m/

[@mrmanback]

Thank you, Rippy!

[@SOUNDSIGNALAUDIO]

;) you the best

[@mrtimratha]

best guitar tone in the game imo

[@OddGhoste]

Them and creeping death

[@danielwilson9724]

Its the Swedish death metal tone of the 90's.. Entombed, Dismember, Grave all shredded classics with this tone.

[@erichead4134]

This is brilliant and I can’t get enough of it.

[@corruptjupiter4034]

This. This is what I needed in my life.

[@branmajic]

Nice sound guys!!

[@bencolemanart]

I saw them some years back on a packed bill and they were a favorite of the night. This is extremely good, reminds me of Forest of Equilibrium era Cathedral, and I love that sound.

[@estebantevenal5306]

Begging y’all to start adding emptiness to the live sets 😩😩😩

[@hvacslayer2929]

The melodic riff in the beginning reminds me of that riff in the song Amon Amarth like towards the end of the song.Very awesome 🤘🏻 these dudes need like two more songs like this we got our selfs good quality doom album.

[@thiagobarbosa7418]

That guitar tone... OMFSATAN! Amazing performace!