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| + | The Benjamin Gate was a South African band formed in 1998 following the motor vehicle accident and subsequent death of a mutual friend and fellow musician, Benjamin Herbert. Their name, which was also the name of one the entrances into the original city of Jerusalem, was chosen as a tribute to him. |
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| − | | years_active = [[1998]]-[[2003]]
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| − | | status = Not Active
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| − | | country = [[South Africa]]
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| − | | music_genre = [[Christian Rock]]
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| − | | record_label = [[Forefront Records]] (2001-2003)
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| − | | current_members = Costa Balamatsias<br/>[[Adrienne Camp|Adrienne Liesching]]<br/>Brett Palmer<br/>Marc "Mac" Pautz<br/>Chris Poisat<br/>Nick Volsteedt<br/>
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| − | '''The Benjamin Gate''' was a [[South Africa]]n band formed in [[1998 in music|1998]] following the motor vehicle accident and subsequent death of a mutual friend and fellow musician, [[Benjamin Herbert]]. Their name, which was also the name of one the entrances into the original city of [[Jerusalem]], was chosen as a tribute to him.
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| − | ==History==
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| − | The band, along with their manager and co-songwriter Marc "Thux" Theodosiou, left [[Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape|Port Elizabeth]] and came to the United States in [[2001 in music|2001]] after David Bach at [[Forefront Records]] heard their demo that they had sent to Nashville for mastering.
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| − | The Benjamin Gate released two local independent albums while in South Africa, ''Spinning Head'' and ''comeputyourheadupinmyheart''. Many of the songs of ''comeputyourheadupinmyheart'' were retooled and rereleased on their first major-label record, ''Untitled''. The Benjamin Gate released two critically-acclaimed albums on [[Forefront Records]] (''Untitled'' and ''Contact''), were nominated for four [[Dove Awards]], produced two #1 and one #2 singles, and toured the United States and Europe.
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| − | The group parted ways in 2003 due to Adrienne's engagement to Christian artist, [[Jeremy Camp]]. It was noted that Adrienne felt that with her new family starting, that she could not handle the duties required of her both as a rockstar and as a wife. Since then [[Adrienne Camp|Adrienne]] has married musician [[Jeremy Camp]], and they have two daughters, Isabella Rose Camp ([[September 25]], 2004) and Arianne Mae Camp ([[April 5]], 2006). Mac and his wife and children have relocated to southern England to be closer to his mother-in-law. Costa Balamatsias remained in Nashville playing with various artists until early 2006 when he relocated back to South Africa. Nick Volsteedt went to Los Angeles to pursue a modeling career. Marc Theodosiou initially worked for the [[Newsboys]] after The Benjamin Gate ended and is currently the marketing director at [[Selectric Records]].
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| − | ==Band members==
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| − | * Costa Balamatsias - [[bass (guitar)|bass]]
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| − | * [[Adrienne Camp|Adrienne Liesching]] - [[vocals]]
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| − | * Brett Palmer - [[drums]] (later replaced by Nick Volsteedt)
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| − | * Marc "Mac" Pautz - [[guitar]]
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| − | * Chris Poisat - [[guitar]]
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| − | * Nick Volsteedt - [[drums]]
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| − | ==Trivia==
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| − | * Their merchandise was easily recognized by their [[gasmask]] logo.
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| − | * The band was endorsed by [[Oakley, Inc.]].
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| − | * They were included on the supertour [[Festival Con Dios]] three times.
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| − | * Nick Volsteedt was a former Mr. [[South Africa]] title holder.
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| − | ==Discography==
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| − | * ''Spinning Head EP'' ([[1999]])
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| − | * ''comeputyourheadupinmyheart'' ([[1999]])
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| − | * ''Untitled'' ([[2001]])
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| − | * ''demographics'' ([[2002]])
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| − | * ''Contact'' ([[2002]])
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| | * [http://www.myspace.com/thebenjamingate/ Myspace] | | * [http://www.myspace.com/thebenjamingate/ Myspace] |
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| − | [[Category:2000s music groups|Benjamin Gate, The]]
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| | [[Category:Christian musical groups|Benjamin Gate, The]] | | [[Category:Christian musical groups|Benjamin Gate, The]] |
| − | [[Category:South African musical groups|Benjamin Gate, The]]
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| − | [[Category:Bands with female lead singers|Benjamin Gate, The]]
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