---
title: "Lions at the Gate"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/lions-at-the-gate"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
formed: 2021
---

# Lions at the Gate

**Lions at the Gate** is a alternative metal band, active 2021 to present.

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

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lions_at_the_Gate

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Lions at the Gate |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles |
| Formed | 2021 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ahrue Luster](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ahrue-luster) |  |  | Current |
| [Cristian Machado](https://themetalnet.com/musician/cristian-machado) |  |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | [Lions at the Gate](https://themetalnet.com/album/b3c3b5bd-109b-4cc3-9565-6186e95ac56f) | EP |
| 2023 | [The Excuses We Cannot Make](https://themetalnet.com/album/7436ad9c-169e-421a-bc90-ab30b7b1c203) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Ill Niño](https://themetalnet.com/band/ill-nino) (shared members)
- [Machine Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/machine-head) (shared members)
- [Oryon Rex](https://themetalnet.com/band/oryon-rex) (same tags)
- [Slikna](https://themetalnet.com/band/slikna) (same tags)
- [Сільські Бидлюки](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-8934e337) (same tags)
- [Love and Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/love-and-death) (same tags)
- [CrowneVict](https://themetalnet.com/band/crownevict) (same tags)
- [NoSelf](https://themetalnet.com/band/noself) (same tags)
- [Мегамозг](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-3a569d2d) (same tags)
- [Amen](https://themetalnet.com/band/amen) (same tags)
- [Photonak](https://themetalnet.com/band/photonak) (same tags)
- [Red](https://themetalnet.com/band/red) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- website: https://latgofficial.com/
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lionsatthegate/
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJV74X_1EKF7EqDVrn7YoKA
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2w31BeEjUAUda4Qya5wtil

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/lions-at-the-gate](https://themetalnet.com/band/lions-at-the-gate). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt