The Gates United States
Biography
There are three artists called The Gates: The Gates are an Alternative Rock/Experimental Rock group based in Cedar Rapids, IA. They formed in 2008 by guitarist/vocalist Erik Tarr under the name Acquiesce. Trent Hoffmann was convinced to buy a bass and join the band while Erik taught him how to play it. The band's name was changed to The Gates in 2009. John Kirchner joined the band as a drummer in late 2009. In early 2011, they released their first album "Sound", after starting to record the album in late 2010.
