AT THE GATES - The Red In The Sky Is Ours · CD

Jewelcase CD with 3 bonus tracks.

Background information über 'The Red In The Sky Is Ours'

This Swedish death metal masterpiece stands as one of the most influential and groundbreaking albums in extreme metal history. At The Gates crafted something truly special with "The Red In The Sky Is Ours", blending technical prowess with atmospheric darkness that would forever change the landscape of death metal. The album showcases the band's ability to weave intricate melodies through crushing brutality, creating compositions that are both intellectually stimulating and viscerally powerful. Tracks like "Kingdom Gone" and "Through Gardens Of Grief" demonstrate the band's unique approach to songwriting, incorporating unconventional structures and haunting passages that set them apart from their contemporaries.

The production perfectly captures the raw energy and technical complexity of At The Gates' vision, allowing each instrument to breathe while maintaining the crushing heaviness that defines their sound. This reissue includes valuable bonus material including live versions of "All Life Ends" and "Kingdom Gone", plus the demo track "Ever-Opening Flower", giving fans deeper insight into the band's creative process. The album's influence on the Gothenburg melodic death metal scene cannot be overstated, as it laid the foundation for countless bands that followed in their footsteps.

For fans of: Dark Tranquillity, In Flames, Carcass, Dissection and Edge Of Sanity

Track listing

1. The Red In The Sky Is Ours / The Season To Come
2. Kingdom Gone
3. Through Gardens Of Grief
4. Within
5. Windows
6. Claws Of Laughter Dead
7. Neverwhere
8. The Scar
9. Night Comes, Blood Black
10. City Of Screaming Statues
11. All Life Ends (Live)
12. Kingdom Gone (Live)
13. Ever-Opening Flower (Demo)

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