Founded in the early winter of 1998, The Gates of Slumber is the brainchild of Guitarist/Vocalist Karl Simon. Started as a backlash against the stoner rock trend prevalent at the time, The Gates of Slumber"s mission was to drown those would-be usurpers in their own gore.

The early days of The Gates of Slumber were full of disappointment and frustration. Line ups fluctuated from month to month. In the Spring of 2000 with the help of Jamie Walters (Boulder/Midnight/Abdullah) The first demo was produced. "Blood Encrusted Deth Axe" the ultra-cult demo featured Walters on drums and a shadowy figure known only as Dr. Phibes on the bass. Due to other commitments Phibes could not commit to the band at that time, and the line up fell apart: the demo still remains shelved to this day. After this setback, the band lapsed into dormancy.

Then in the Summer of 2002, the band finally had a full line up - featuring Chris Gordon, a local club musician on the drums and Brad Elliot on the bass guitar the band launched a frenzied practice schedule and in the winter entered Castle Esterlein studios to record a two song demo CD. The demo featured the songs: "The Judge" b/w "Stitched Back From Death" was warmly received by the doom metal underground. The band managed to take the stage for the first time on St. Valentines day 2003. Shortly after this line up problems developed and on the eve of performing at the first Born Too Late Fest in Rochester NY, drummer Chris Gordon departed. Karl"s long time friend Chuck Brown stepped in on the drums and in a few short weeks managed to make the band several degrees tighter. The bands appearance at Born Too Late was a display of strength that further caught the attention of the doom scene... sadly a few months later after providing local support for the Doomination tour bassist Brad Elliot departed the band.

Enter Jason McCash, another long time friend of both Karl and Chuck, took up the bass and again, the band moved from strength to strength.

The band now sits waiting to enter the studio to record it"s debut album for the new label Blood of Tyrants. Also on the horizon are appearances on compilations by Church of Doom, Shroud of Woe and the legendary Miskatonic Foundation"s "At the Mountains of Madness 2". The Gates of Slumber will also have the honor of being the first release on Jean-Marie Mathues label Circle of True Doom records