Orbital Gate

Orbital Gate is a one-woman slamming brutal death metal project based in Cary, Illinois. Formed in 2023, the project is helmed by Eva Van Dyne, who handles all instrumentation. The band’s sound is rooted in the slamming death metal subgenre, characterized by a focused, singular approach to extreme metal. Since its inception, the project has maintained a consistent output, including the 2026 release Engineering His Planetary Dominion. Orbital Gate operates as a studio-centric entity that has also expanded into live performance, marking its debut at the Chicago Pride Metal Fest.