Lions at the Gate
American metal band
Lions at the Gate is an American heavy metal band consisting of former Ill Niño members Diego Verduzco (guitar), Cristian Machado (vocals), and Ahrue Luster (guitar), as well as Josh Cuadra (drums). Their debut studio album, The Excuses We Cannot Make, was released on August 25, 2023
History
Lions at the Gate was formed in 2021 by vocalist Cristian Machado, guitarists Ahrue Luster and Diego Verduzco. All three members left Ill Niño in 2019. They later recruited Westfield Massacre bassist Stephen Brewer and drummer Fern Lemus. Their first single, "Not Even Human", was released on June 4, 2021. They followed that up with the release of “Find My Way,” which featured Tatiana Shmayluk of the band Jinjer, along with a video on April 26, 2022.
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