Formed in early 1995 in Vorede, Germany, Night in Gales were part of a new breed of d**h metal bands who combined the music's chaotic intensity and abrasive vocals with cla**ic, structured metal riffs and a surprising sense of melody. The band recorded its first demo, Sylphlike, a few months after forming, and on its merits scored a worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast. Their debut album, Toward the Twilight, appeared in 1997, and landed Night in Gales a supporting slot for stylistic touchstone In Flames. The follow-up Thunderbeast was released in late 1998, refining the band's approach. Vocalist Bjorn Goobes, guitarists Jens Basten and Frank Basten, ba**ist Tobias Bruchmann, and drummer Christian Bab returned in 2000 with their third album, Nailwork. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide