SC Meets: Chase Mason of GATECREEPER , Santa Cruz Skateboards

Chase Mason is the frontman for the band Gatecreeper, an Arizona based death metal band that isnt scared to challenge tradition. Finding heavy music through his love for skateboarding, Chase fell into addiction at a young age and since getting sober, 9 years ago, has put his time and energy into Gatecreeper and his other creative endeavors. Spend a scorching 120 degree day in the desert with Chase as we talk skateboarding, music, art. All songs appear on Gatecreepers album An Unexpected Reality, courtesy of Closed Casket Activities Catch Chase and Gatecreeper on tour W, Knocked Loose, Magnitude, Kharma this fall Sept. 3 Chicago, Ill. The Metro Sept. 4 Springfield, Mo. The Riff Sept. 8 Memphis, Tenn. Growlers Sept. 11 Philadelphia, Pa. First Unitarian Church Sept. 12 Philadelphia, Pa. First Unitarian Church Sept. 13 Asbury Park, N. J. House of Independents Sept. 14 Brooklyn, N. Y. Music Hall of Williamsburg Sept. 15 New York, N. Y. Le Poisson Rouge Sept. 16 Worcester, Ma