Gates to Purgatory is the first album by Running Wild

Running Wild (band)

Running Wild is a German heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Hamburg. They were part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s. The band has carved its niche in the metal world as the first "pirate metal" band, a theme which took off with the release of Under...

. It predates their piracy themes and mostly has satanically influenced lyrics but also features song with anarchic and libertarian

Libertarian socialism

Libertarian socialism is a group of political philosophies that promote a non-hierarchical, non-bureaucratic, stateless society without private property in the means of production...

 (in the sense of European libertarianism) themes.
The album has a sale over 235,000 worldwide

Track listing

All tracks were composed and written by Gerald "Preacher" Warnecke and Rolf Kasparek.

1. "Victim of States Power" – 3:36
2. "Black Demon" – 4:25
3. "Preacher" – 4:22
4. "Soldiers of Hell" – 3:23
5. "Diabolic Force" – 4:58
6. "Adrian S.O.S." – 2:49
7. "Genghis Khan
   Genghis Khan
   Genghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death....
   
   " – 4:11
8. "Prisoner of Our Time" – 5:22

The following tracks appeared on the CD release:

1. "Walpurgis Night" – 4:09 (This track is cut off very close to the end due to the condition of the master tape on most releases)
2. "Satan
   Satan
   Satan , "the opposer", is the title of various entities, both human and divine, who challenge the faith of humans in the Hebrew Bible...
   
   " – 5:00

Credits

• Rolf Kasparek - guitar
  Guitar
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  , vocals
  Singing
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• Gerald "Preacher" Warnecke - guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
  
• Stephan Boriss - bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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• Wolfgang "Hasche" Hagemann - drums
  Drum kit
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Trivia

• The sludge metal
  Sludge metal
  Sludge metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that melds elements of doom metal and hardcore punk, and sometimes incorporates influences from southern rock, stoner rock and grunge. Sludge metal is typically abrasive; often featuring shouted vocals, heavily distorted instruments and sharply contrasting...
  
   band Kingdom of Sorrow
  Kingdom of Sorrow
  Kingdom of Sorrow is an American heavy metal band which features Kirk Windstein of Crowbar and Down, along with Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed.- History :...
  
   made a cover of the song "Soldiers of Hell" in their album Behind the Blackest Tears
  Behind the Blackest Tears
  - Special edition bonus tracks :# "Soldiers of Hell" – 3:29 # "No Class" – 2:39 - Personnel :* Jamey Jasta - vocals* Kirk Windstein - guitar, vocals* Charlie Bellmore - guitar, bass* Nick Bellmore - drums...
  
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