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THE REVIEW
The "Master Of Puppets" of death metal, that's how I would define "Slaughter Of The Soul" by At The Gates. It is, along with "The Sound Of Perseverance" by Death, the best album of the genre. With this work, At The Gates rightfully enter the ranks of the most skilled death metal bands, alongside the aforementioned Death, Morbid Angel, Suffocation, and Entombed. Not to mention that it's thanks to the sound of this album that many bands exist today (Soilwork above all).
Let's examine the album: the pairing of "Blinded By Fear"-"Slaughter Of The Soul" alone would be enough to give the CD an excellent rating. I can say these two tracks are full of exquisite technique, aggression, art, impressive speed, and a divine voice — that of Thomas Lindberg, who has a distinctive and unique timbre (his "go!" at the beginning of the title track is splendid).
The subsequent tracks are pure gems as well: "Cold", "Under A Serpent Sun", the acoustic "Into The Dead Sky", the fabulous "Suicide Nation", "World Lies, and "Need": less famous than the first tracks, but no less beautiful for it.
The limited edition of the CD also includes six tracks, among which are demos of "Unto Others" and "Suicide Nation", three covers, of Slayer ("Captor Of Sin"), Slaughterlord ("Legion"), and No Security ("Bister Verklighet"), and one unreleased, "The Dying", all performed to perfection.
It's a shame that instead of releasing more masterpieces like these, At The Gates disbanded... Anyone who knows the band but repudiates "Slaughter Of The Soul" and considers themselves a fan of death metal should be ashamed.
There's no need to add more: for anyone who considers themselves a true metalhead, purchasing this album is mandatory, mandatory, and mandatory. Divine.
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Summary by Bot
Slaughter Of The Soul by At The Gates is considered one of the best death metal albums ever, showcasing fierce technique, aggression, and unique vocals. The album features standout tracks like 'Blinded By Fear' and 'Slaughter Of The Soul' itself, alongside excellent deeper cuts. The limited edition offers additional demos, covers, and an unreleased track. The reviewer praises the album’s impact and influence on the genre, expressing regret that the band disbanded instead of creating more masterpieces.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
At the Gates
At the Gates are a Swedish extreme metal band widely associated with melodic death metal and the Swedish death metal scene; DeBaser reviewers repeatedly cite Slaughter of the Soul as a defining, highly influential genre milestone.12 Reviews
Other reviews
By Norvheim
"Blinded By Fear, perhaps the best Death Metal track ever composed."
"NEED...so intense and dramatic that it is almost moving from certain points of view."
By Hybris
This is excellent music. It’s music played with passion, with heart.
This album is everything and nothing. Give it your meaning.
