CD At The Gates – The Nightmare Of Being
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| 1-1 | Spectre Of Extinction | 4:49 |
| 1-2 | The Paradox | 4:44 |
| 1-3 | The Nightmare Of Being | 3:49 |
| 1-4 | Garden Of Cyrus | 4:26 |
| 1-5 | Touched By The White Hands Of Death | 4:07 |
| 1-6 | The Fall Into Time | 6:45 |
| 1-7 | Cult Of Salvation | 4:25 |
| 1-8 | The Abstract Enthroned | 4:27 |
| 1-9 | Cosmic Pessimism | 4:32 |
| 1-10 | Eternal Winter Of Reason | 3:38 |
| Live | ||
| 2-1 | Red (Live At Roadburn) | 3:22 |
| 2-2 | The Scar (Live At Roadburn) | 3:08 |
| 2-3 | Koyaanisqatsi (Live At Roadburn) | 3:37 |
| 2-4 | The Burning Darkness (Live At Roadburn) | 2:29 |
| 2-5 | Daggers Of Black Haze (Live In Stockholm) | 4:48 |
| 2-6 | Death And The Labyrinth (Live In San Francisco) | 3:37 |
| 2-7 | A Stare Bound In Stone (Live In San Francisco) | 4:09 |
| 2-8 | Heroes And Tombs (Live In San Francisco) | 4:04 |
| 2-9 | The Night Eternal (Live In San Francisco) | 6:21 |
At The Gates, the legends of Swedish Death Metal and pioneers of the Gothenburg sound, return with their seventh full-length studio masterpiece, The Nightmare of Being. Released in 2021 via Century Media Records, this album solidifies the band's status as a dominant institution in the melodic death metal genre while pushing their creative boundaries further than ever before.
Described as their most progressive output to date, The Nightmare of Being blends the band's signature "Slaughter of the Soul" style triplet rhythms and hyperspeed death-thrash with unexpected orchestral textures. Listeners will find a rich production featuring woodwinds, choirs, and even saxophone, creating a dark, smoky atmosphere that complements Tomas Lindberg Redant’s introspective and nihilistic lyrical themes.
Key Highlights:
- "Spectre of Extinction" – A standout track featuring pristine melodies and thrash-infused riffing.
- "Garden of Cyrus" – A boundary-pushing song utilizing post-metal structures and a progressive saxophone bridge.
- "The Fall into Time" – A bombastic, harmonically dense epic featuring a tapestry of woodwinds and tympanies.
- "The Paradox" – A classic, high-energy single that captures the band's quintessential "grimacing groove."
This limited edition CD release is a must-have for fans seeking a perfect balance of traditional Swedish ferocity and experimental depth. With a refined mix and catchy, memorable composition, At The Gates proves once again why they are the masters of the genre.
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