SC Meets: Chase Mason of GATECREEPER! | Santa Cruz Skateboards

Chase Mason is the frontman for the band Gatecreeper, an Arizona based death metal band that isn’t scared to challenge tradition. Finding heavy music through his love for skateboarding, Chase fell into addiction at a young age and since getting sober, 9 years ago, has put his time and energy into Gatecreeper and his other creative endeavors. Spend a scorching 120 degree day in the desert with Chase as we talk skateboarding, music, art.
All songs appear on Gatecreeper’s album ‘An Unexpected Reality’, courtesy of Closed Casket Activities
Catch Chase and Gatecreeper on tour W/ Knocked Loose/Magnitude/Kharma this fall!
Sept. 3 - Chicago, Ill. @ The Metro
Sept. 4 - Springfield, Mo. @ The Riff
Sept. 8 - Memphis, Tenn. @ Growlers
Sept. 11 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ First Unitarian Church
Sept. 12 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ First Unitarian Church
Sept. 13 - Asbury Park, N.J. @ House of Independents
Sept. 14 - Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Sept. 15 - New York, N.Y. @ Le Poisson Rouge
Sept. 16 - Worcester, Mass. @ The Palladium
Sept. 17 - Boston, Mass. @ Middle East
Sept. 18 - Hartford, Ct. @ Webster Underground
Sept. 19 - Providence, R.I. @ Alchemy
Sept. 20 - Baltimore, Md. @ Ottobar
Sept. 22 - Atlanta, Ga. @ The Masquerade
Sept. 25 - Indianola, Ind. @ Knotfest Iowa
Sept. 28 - Dallas, Texas @ Club Dada
Sept. 29 - Houston, Texas @ The Secret Group
Sept. 30 - San Antonio, Texas @ Vibes Event Center
Oct. 2 - Phoenix, Ariz. @ The Pressroom
Oct. 3 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Echoplex
Oct. 4 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Lodge Room
Oct. 5 - Anaheim, Calif. @ Chain Reaction
Oct. 6 - Anaheim, Calif. @ Chain Reaction
Oct. 8 - Santa Cruz, Calif. @ Santa Cruz Vets Hall
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[@nuclearretniw]

Man I just found this documentary on chase and it blows my mind how far he’s come since we skated together when we were in Junior Highschool. He was always so quite and soft spoken but overall a super rad dude and always fun to skateboard with. Even if it was 120 degrees outside we would always skate 10 houses down at my buddies house on all his wood ramps we all built. Pushing each other to learn new tricks! So sick to watch him still pushing around, I remember watching him try to double kick flip for hours. All before he got into hard drugs and we all went different paths. So this really takes me back and I love it.

[@panakoz13]

This bands deserves the recognition

[@stonecold8365]

They deserve a reward cuz they’ve gained hella speed in popularity since they started in 2016 dude

[@panakoz13]

@@pressingexpectation3151 I'm saying they are famous, and they deserve it. Not rocket science.

[@panakoz13]

@@pressingexpectation3151 its autocorrect, mate. And also not hard to understand. I bet you are the type of metalhead that gets tilted for people wearing metallica shirts lol

[@danielcolvin1611]

Chase is a legit dude and Gatecreeper rules. Was a pleasant surprise to see how nicely decorated his house was lol

[@nicdrost7359]

Plants dude

[@Schwaaaang]

Every time I go to the skatepark, I bring along a bluetooth speaker and crank Gatecreeper. Absolutely love that there's a crossover I wasn't even aware of.

[@ZmeiGorinych]

Im glad i took the time to learn more of the personal side of the band and Chase. He's done a great job changing his life around. Be proud of yourself.

[@cookieman917n2]

I got to say this is one of the most humble man I've met in my life he played a show at the summit music Hall in Denver (8/27/2021) and he was running the merch stand and i gotta say one of the chilliest dudes to every come across in my life, If your reading this best wishes man

[@jeffjarvis6398]

I gotta get sober. Holy fuck.

[@ashen11x22]

How is it going ?

[@ZmeiGorinych]

Any update?

[@vivekrai-lc4zt]

Yooo... how are you?

[@jeremiahflores9598]

gatecreeper is on the rise and chase deserves every second of it

[@Big253Time]

This is awesome. I’m in recovery. Almost 3 years off booze. 🙌🏼chase

[@ericwilliams538]

I feel as if I'm connected with Chase in some ways after seeing this video. Not just with playing music but with his life experiences. I use to skateboard when I was younger, and also had a very bad drug addiction for over 15 years. Pain pills and heroin were my demons. I have been sober for quite a few years now. I played bass guitar for a band called Thorns of the Carrion for a while. They have actually released a few albums, and are on KZbin. I'm not sure of the label that the albums were on or if on one at all. I wanted to be sober for my 3 boys, and turn my life around through music and a wood working business I've been trying to get off the ground. I feel so much more inspired after seeing this video and especially Chase speaking out about his addiction. Stay metal!!!....and please!!!....don't do drugs folks!!!!

[@nice6295]

Yeah, Chase is definitely an inspiration to me now after watching this.

[@staleycameron]

Chase is the most wholesome, down to earth frontman I've seen!

[@devvoncrowder5057]

AZ represent! One of the most wholesome dudes out there

[@bullfrogboss8008]

I'm not a skater but if I had a Gatecreeper deck, I'd at least try to skate the fuck out of it

[@isaacjamesbaker]

Chase and co are such cool dudes - seen them at that DC show he mentioned. Glad to see these dudes' hard work paying off.

[@tru_squid8641]

5:25 I was so hyped for this show it was down the street from my dorm and it was on my birthday would’ve been so sick but got tickets to see them in October with knocked loose so I’m hyped on that

[@arthurporter131]

Wolverine Blues is such a fantastic record - I even like it more than Left Hand Path

[@miriangagon1400]

Proud of you Chase! You’ve come a long way since we’ve last seen each other. I have too! Keep it up man! - Alex Gagon

[@savannahengelking8384]

The fact that he pulled out Jimmy Eat World for Mesa 🔥🔥🔥

[@werefett]

I really like Deserted and An Unexpected Reality. These interview videos with Chase are just awesome. Really cool dude.

[@jackwurzer1146]

Very touching and awesome video, have loved everything chase and gatecreeper for the past like 4 years, great job santa cruz

[@joshuakastler7837]

So sick, Love Gatecreeper! Can't wait for them to get out on the road again. It'd be cool to run into chase at a skatepark before the show :)

[@jacklandon9739]

So glad I found this Band can’t wait to see them live 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@thomasturner5090]

Thank you for this.

[@D-A-K]

Dude, good for Chase. I could tell looking at him that he'd been through some shit but good on him for living clean.

[@matthewbrandon267]

Excited for this!

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

The time is near 💥⏰🔨

[@joshww2339]

Very inspiring story of sobriety. I appreciate it very much.

[@TheRecordLibrary]

💗 Rad. Hope this is a series. Would be perfect timing for a Turnstile episode...

[@Greencheese333]

That skull and cactus is rad as fuck.

[@misfit4777]

Keep up the good work. You've created quite possibly my favorite band and I've been a fan of music since the 80s. I'm also coming up on 9 years in recovery (and play guitar), so it was cool to relate to many of the things you talked about. I've enjoyed every Gatecreeper show in Portland, OR possible - always loud & great shows. 🤘

[@Dillonisgone]

So hype on this, what!!🤘🏻

[@stevedudley273]

Watching this makes me miss Arizona more than anything, been gone too long from home man

[@nicdrost7359]

Can't explain how much this video helped me.

[@alexandermorris4336]

Love videos like this. good shit

[@splatterbrained]

5:27 I was so pumped for that tour! I had tickets and everything! Hoping to make up and see Gatecreeper in the near future. \m/

[@TheMarshallCraft]

One of the best death metal bands out there today.

[@KristianYazzie]

You guys are amazing!! Love your vibes and music!!! It’s helped me a lot tbh 😊😊😊🥰

[@extorter]

this was a bad ass mini doc \m/

[@brainrottedindividual]

chase rules, gonna see gatecreeper live in a few weeks, can't wait.

[@CamShaftize]

Look great bro!!! Bad ass, love the art man!! -Cam Mesatown

[@Serphwratt]

Fuck yes! This series is so sick! Keep them coming! 🤘

[@NicoleMolloy]

he seems like such a chill, well rounded dude.

[@anthonykiedis1765]

Most humble dude ever. Even better that his music rules.

[@thelmaaustin4336]

Wow! Not my style of music, but listen none the less. Have heard about this band for a few years and had to listen. Go Gatecreeper go!

[@decendguitars]

Mad respect to Chase and Gatecreeper

[@Steve-vm1fi]

This was fucking sick. More videos like this please

[@crilf5830]

Cool dude with a great story. Fun band too! Ripping colossal!

[@petestyles8911]

more of stuff like this for sure!

[@heshwuan]

It's cool that they're still using Garageband instead of all the fancy new software and plug-ins to write music.

[@normanvename3724]

Gatecreeper fucking rules! I'm coming up on my 1 year of sobriety next month. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@red240red2]

Inspiring ! Never listened to them now i have to !

[@TheRiffingFatboy]

I believe the pedal hes using for that sound is the Lone Wolf Audio Left Hand Path for anyone wondering I had to find out...Gatecreeper is incredible

[@an4rchy2012]

You guys should talk to Trevor William Church from Haunt! He's an avid skater.

[@DanihelMetalPromotion]

Flying over from Amsterdam to see the tour with Obituary next year! Rigorous covid testing and all. I'm sure it's worth it!

[@karankathayat6318]

That was a great tour. Obituary, Municipal Waste, Gatecreeper and Enforced!

[@PicardoButtwagon]

i got inspired to do xerox art because of chase. even got my own printer that i almost crashed my car trying to get

[@dbc.ash.]

DBC.. Daily Blessings Coming! Thank You ALL for Everything, Everyday!!

[@limozeenjenkins]

CM signature deck soon?

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

He do be shredding though 👀

[@heartstarTV]

awesome guitar sound, he loves swedish sound

[@alistairfinlay2772]

Congratulations chase on getting sober I got 22yrs in September 🤟🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤟

[@phantomlord3050]

It's ok to admit that you need help. It's never a sign of weakness, it just shows that you're human. Gatecreeper rules and its cool it see a different side of Chase 🤘

[@paulhasenauer4166]

congrats on his sobriety!! not easy , I one does not have to be high to be creative.🙏🤘

[@kingrey3528]

Gatecreeper wanna my favorite death metal bands pog

[@mewithoutYou_7]

YES

[@POPPAWILLTHE-Y2K-SHOW]

I think that you may know my son "Mega Busive" hip hop artists in the bay and long time skateboarder. Now my granson is following in his footsteps and I agree with what you are doing with boarding and bands local entertainment in Santa Cruz.

[@wallingsonmachado9531]

Great band.

[@charliesusterich8744]

Saw Gatecreeper with Exhumed at Substation in Seattle!!

[@hazardeur]

A legit dude and fellow lover of good old swedish death metal

[@blurplebear8573]

When he said GED riffs I thought he meant chords. Took me ten minutes to figure out the joke.

[@rodrigodiaz3219]

Mi gallo el Chase 🖤

[@yourview8159]

Man of culture

[@deadskater6773]

I’ve been skating since I was 5 when I was 5 I only had a penny board but when I was 9 I got a Walmart board then when I was 10 I had gotten a Santa Cruz board so I’m 11 now finally skating on a Santa Cruz board

[@user-fh9ud8nd7r]

Sick! i Skate your santa cruz screaming hand and cruzer the cruzer is from dad

[@shermsmoke]

Gatecreeper fuggin' Ripz!

[@killatape]

Stoked to be a part of this one!!! Thanks everyone!

[@Monotothewan]

super humble

[@seanmilnes2947]

More SantaCreeper collabs!

[@harrisdoddrell3815]

Same I’m ten and I skate this is sick

[@austinmills2974]

Shout out to the salvation army rehab!! If youre in recovery, need a job, need some help, they will offer any they can. Stay sober and blast metal

[@Dioleate]

What's crazy to me is that without officially knowing that Chase was a skater, his music automatically made me think of skating. These riffs just blend too well with the activity.

[@GregoryD-if5xg]

Damn I love the fact of his backsory. I can fucking relate

[@steventhe653]

F YEAH 🔥☠️

[@seanzubek]

Cool video

[@sausagebuddy4323]

🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

🐳💘

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

That Swedish saw tone, Holly fucking shit man!…California, it had to be death metal

[@somepoliticalgamer6459]

I used to know chase back in the day! I wonder if he remembers being in “tree house Cadillacs”???? He was also in amazing band called “slut sister” and they released 4 incredibly good songs.

[@timit2thelimit]

Fuck yes, Chase. Keep it up, duide!

[@elvondoom7916]

Dat boi Oh shiiiit whaddup

[@haikalemir2128]

IDOLA AING

[@nirgoth]

can anyone tell me which pedal he uses for distortion? it has the hm-2 sound but it's definitely not it

[@Shredxcam22]

Yo let's get a santa Cruz gatecreeper deck ! Didnt realize they were from Az. When I think of az metal its bands like the word alive and blessthefall.

[@xfxrxmxt1981]

🤙🏾

[@willshuler7014]

Sick Morphius Descends plug, they rule

[@mda7891]

Anyone know what pedal he steps on?

[@vincentrose9890]

Left hand wrath it’s a hm-2 clone but with more eq

[@rphxleonine]

Where's the live footage from?

[@TheTskylar98]

Collab deck would be so fucking sick

[@choopedinhalf7885]

What's the last song?

[@AASLT405]

Nov 5th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come on!!!!!!!!

[@doktor_faust]

Any idea what pedal he uses? I was surprised cause i expected to see a HM2

[@nicdrost7359]

Lone wolf audio-left hand wrath its an hm2 clone

[@Dems-fk8sh]

What pedals are these ?? I thought they were using the HM2 !?

[@Therealbackslabbath]

Anyone know what that pedal is at 8:40?

[@nicdrost7359]

Lone wolf audio- left hand wrath