AT THE GATES - Terminal Spirit Disease · CD

Jewelcase CD.

Background information about 'Terminal Spirit Disease'

This is where At The Gates truly began to forge their legendary path toward melodic death metal mastery. "Terminal Spirit Disease" showcases the Swedish masters at a pivotal moment, bridging their earlier more chaotic approach with the melodic sensibilities that would soon revolutionize extreme metal. The album pulses with an intensity that's both brutal and surprisingly accessible, featuring tracks like "The Swarm" and the haunting title track that demonstrate the band's growing confidence in weaving melody through devastation.

What makes this release so compelling is how it captures At The Gates in transition - you can hear them experimenting with the melodic hooks and guitar harmonies that would later explode on "Slaughter of the Soul". The production has that perfect mid-90s rawness that gives every riff real bite, while Tomas Lindberg's vocals alternate between ferocious growls and more controlled aggression. Tracks like "Forever Blind" and "The Beautiful Wound" showcase the band's ability to craft memorable songs without sacrificing their extreme metal credentials.

For fans of: In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Carcass, Dismember and Entombed

Track listing

1. The Swarm
2. Terminal Spirit Disease
3. And The World Returned
4. Forever Blind
5. The Fevered Circle
6. The Beautiful Wound
7. All Life Ends
8. The Burning Darkness
9. Kingdom Gone
10. Windows
11. The Red In The Sky Is Ours/The Season To Come
12. The Burning Darkness

Manufacturer: Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH, Neumühlen 17, 22763 Hamburg, Germany, Contact: www.edel.com