Discography

Shadowborn
(single 2017)

Released September 29, 2017.
The bombastic successor to “A Quest For Life”, including a whole new and heavier version of “Dreamers”.
Music & Lyrics by Benjamín Machín.
Vocal arrangements by Carolina Pérez.
Orchestral arrangements by Juan José Leyton and Benjamín Machín.
Recorded by Benjamín Machín and David Larrosa at Molecula Studio (Montevideo).
Mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios (Denmark).
Cover artwork by JP Fournier.
Produced by Benjamín Machín.

A Quest For Life
(2015)

Released in August 29, 2015.
Mixed by Benjamín Machín and David Larrosa at Molecula Studios.
Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.
All music and lyrics by Benjamín Machín.
Vocal arrangements by Benjamín Machín and Carolina Pérez.
Artwork by JP Fournier.

Song of the Lonely Mountain
(The Hobbit OST Metal Version) (2015)

Released May 24, 2015.
This is a tribute cover of the song “Song of the Lonely Mountain” by Crystal Gates, featuring Maika Ceres on vocals.
Original song by Neil Finn, based on the “Misty Mountains” theme by Howard Shore.
Version arranged by Benjamín Machín.
Vocal arrangements by Maika Ceres.
Mixed by Benjamín Machín and David Larrosa at Molecula Studios (Uruguay).
Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios (Finland).

 

Press

“If they can carry over this kind of quality to a full album, then they could be one of the new shining stars of the symphonic side of power metal and firmly put Uruguay on the metal map!”

Alex Melzer
The Metal Observer

“It raises the hair on my arms. It gives me goosebumps. These two tracks lasts for just 7 minutes which is not long but their quality makes me play them over and over and over again.”

The Legacy Reviews
Encyclopaedia Metallum

“What the band is offering on their current single is worthy of all honor and a clear declaration of war on the European symphonic metal scene…”

Björn Backes
PowerMetal.de

“Shadowborn” is an impressive single that should put Crystal Gates on the map. If the band can maintain a similar level of songwriting on a full-length, they will definitely be a band to watch!”

Scott
Skull Fracturing Metal

“A great appetizer for a hopefully soon to be released album that should appeal to fans of the first Nightwish albums in particular.”

Klaus Saalfeld
Hellfire Magazine

“A brilliant mixture of bombastic symphonies and the beauty of female fronted power metal! I reckon you’d listen to this if you’re a fan of fantasy based metal!”

Unknown Power Metal YT
Unknown Power Metal YT

 

Awards

Awards given to Crystal Gates by the uruguayan agency “El Lado Oscuro” in 2015.

“Best National Album” award 2015

“Best Female Vocalist” award 2015

“Best National Cover Artwork” award 2015


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