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[[File:1300532408_1245326452_kopiya-livin-in-hysteria_6019.jpg|frame|They weren't actually the most dead serious band out there. And yes, that's a blue dragon smoking a pipe.]]

{{quote|''We cross the land of the rising sun''
''Hope we’ll be all together''
''But we all gonna have some fun''
''And we can conquer all!''|"Rising Sun"}}

'''Heavens Gate''' (no apostrophe included) is a German Heavy / Power Metal band. 

The band started out as a more serious outfit named Steeltower (well, as serious as [[Narm Charm|metal can get]]). After the name-change to Heavens Gate, they gained popularity in Japan and had a semi-successful career in the late eighties and early nineties thanks to that. Their work in the middle of their career was somewhat humorous and tongue-in-cheek, but their themes gradually darkened before their breakup in 1999.

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=== Albums ===
* ''Night of the Dog'' (1984, as Steeltower)
* ''In Control'' (1988)
* ''Livin' in Hysteria'' (1991)
* ''Hell for Sale!'' (1992)
* ''Planet E.'' (1996)
* ''Menergy'' (1999)

=== Other ===
* ''Open the Gate and Watch!'' (1990, EP)
* ''More Hysteria'' (1991, EP)
* ''Live for Sale!'' (1993, live album) 
* ''In the Mood'' (1997, EP)

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* [[Awesome McCoolname]]: Lord Iron Sword, a [[Recurring Character]] in their first three official albums.
* [[Break Up Song]]: "Surrender" from ''In Control'' and "Best Days of My Life" from ''Livin' in Hysteria''.
* [[Children Are Innocent]]: Theme of the song "The Children Play" (''Planet E.'').
* [[Concept Album]]: ''Menergy'', which is based on computers and technology and their effect on the world.
* [[Cover Version]]: They have covered "This Flight Tonight" by [[Joni Mitchell]], "Rock on" by David Essex, "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from ''[[Monty Python's Life of Brian]]'', "The Sentinel" by [[Judas Priest]], "Animal" by Lisa Dalbello, "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us" by The Sparks and "A Little Time" by [[Helloween]].
* [[The Devil Is a Loser]]: The title song for ''Hell for Sale!'' has the Devil trying to sell Hell and starting over.
* [[Dream Within a Dream]]: According to "Mastermind" (''Menergy''), you can find the title character there, [[Mind Screw|watching your life on his computer screen]].
* [[Drugs Are Bad]]: "White Evil" from ''Hell for Sale!''
* [[Eagle Land]]: "America" from ''Hell for Sale!'' is a scathing take on the subject.
* [[Epic Rocking]]: "Shadows" from ''In Control'' (6:58), "Medley" from ''In the Mood'' (9:40), "Black Religion (The Kings of War)" and "Noah's Dream" from ''Planet E.'' (6:59 and 10:06).
* [[Everything's Louder with Bagpipes]]: "He's the Man" from ''Hell for Sale!'' opens with gaelic bagpipes.
* [[Gaia's Lament]]: The namesake song of ''Planet E.''
* [[GIRL]]: After setting up a date with a girl he met online, the protagonist of the song "On My Knees" (''Menergy'') finds out she's actually a man.
{{quote|"Hello champ, my name is Jack!"}}
* [[Heavy Meta]]: Early Heavens Gate revelled in these; "Turn It Down" (''In Control''), "Can't Stop Rocking", "Flashes" (''Livin' in Hysteria'') and "Metal Hymn" (''More Hysteria''). 
* [[Inside a Computer System]]: Theme of the song "Mastermind" (''Menergy'').
* [[Instrumentals]]: Opening track "The Gate" for ''In Control'' and "Fredless" from ''Livin' in Hysteria''.
* [[Portmantitle]]: ''Menergy''.
* [[Power Ballad]]: "Bring Up the Night" (''Night of the Dog''), "Best Days of My Life" (''Livin' in Hysteria'') and "Don't Bring Me Down" (''Hell for Sale!'').
* [[Rearrange the Song]]: ''More Hysteria'' features an acoustic version of "Best Days of My Life" (''Livin' in Hysteria''). 
** Additionally, the ''In the Mood'' EP is made up from acoustic rearranges of songs from various points of their career. 
* [[Record Producer]]: After releasing ''Live for Sale!'', guitarist Sascha Paeth took time from the band to work as one.
* [[Spoken Word in Music]]: The opening of "The Neverending Fire" (''Livin' in Hysteria'') and the auction in "Hell for Sale!" (the namesake album).
* [[Studio Chatter]]: At the end of the final "Teleshoot" track of ''Menergy'', we can hear the singer Thomas Rettke goofing while trying to sing the chorus of "Breakin' Loose".
* [[Title Drop]]: Band's name gets dropped twice in "Gate of Heaven" (''Livin' in Hysteria'').
{{quote|We're waiting for the Heavens Gate!}}
* [[Title-Only Chorus]]: "Thin, Fake and Bold" from ''More Hysteria''.
* [[To the Tune Of]]: One part of "Noah's Dream" uses the tune of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (a popular song during [[The American Civil War]]).
* [[The X of Y]]: The album ''Night of the Dog'' and the songs "Path of Glory" and "Gate of Heaven".

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