Welsh NWOBHM five piece, formed in the Rhondda Valley in 1982 from the ashes of a Hard Rock band called Monro.
They released their four song "1983 Demo" the following year, which got the band quite a bit of recognition, which was scuppered by the sacking of original singer Huw Jones.
Replacing Jones was Chris Ellis, another former Monro member, whose vocal range was far better suited to their style of Trad Metal.
In early 1984 the band set to work on a new four song cassette, the "'84 Demo", which attracted the attentions of French label Bullet Records.
After another line up reshuffle which saw guitarist Andy Turner replaced by Andy D'Urso, the band signed with Bullet and began recording their debut EP.
The 3 song "Devil Takes The High Road" 12" EP was released by Bullet in 1985, and it's classy songwriting and powerfully bombastic sound attracted many positive reviews in the Heavy Metal press, especially on the continent.
Unfortunately, this was to be Traitors Gate's one & only official release, as the label went bust shortly after the records release.
Downcast, the members gradually drifted apart and the band was no more.
Only bassist Steve Colley would resurface, eventually joining the ranks of the AOR styled Kooga, who released the well received "Across The Water" LP later in the decade.
Track list:
Devil Takes The High Road
Love After Midnight
Shoot To Kill
Line Up:
Robby Jones - vocals
Andy D'Urso - guitar
Steve Colley - bass
Paul House - drums
Origin UK
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