The Stargate

The Stargate is an album by Norwegian solo artist Mortiis that was scheduled for release with the book Secrets of My Kingdom, alongside a limited gold press version of the CD, which was for unknown reasons later released in 2001, prior to The Smell of Rain. The LP was a 3-sided gatefold with a 12" fold-out lyric sheet. The fourth side was etched. Initially there was to be a large poster, however this was dropped by the record label. There was going to be a reprint of this CD, but it never happened.

Track listing

 * 1) "Child of Curiosity & the Old Man of Knowledge" - 5:33 (Mortiis)
 * 2) "I am the World" - 6:18 (Mortiis)
 * 3) "World Essence" - 5:58 (Trane)
 * 4) "Across the World of Wonders" - 6:42 (Mortiis)
 * 5) "(Passing by) an Old and Raped Village" - 5:09 (Trane)
 * 6) "Towards the Gate of Stars" - 7:45 (Mortiis)
 * 7) "Spirit of Conquest/the Warfare" - 9:16 (Mortiis)
 * 8) "Army of Conquest/the Warfare (Ever Onwards)" - 13:04 (Trane)

Personnel

 * Sarah Jezebel Deva: Female Lead Vocal
 * Kalle Metz: Male Lead Vocal, Additional Backing Vocal
 * Mortiis: Keyboards, Synthesizers, Backing Vocal
 * Niklas Trane: Acoustic Guitars

Production

 * Arranged By Mortiis
 * Produced, Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Mortiis, Niklas Trane & Conny Larsson
 * Mastered By Mortiis

Reissue

 * Earache Records reissued the CD as part of a 3-CD set, along with Født til å Herske and Crypt of the Wizard. Remastered by Mortiis and repackaged in a deluxe embossed slipcase. It came included with liner notes by Tommy Udo.