Terminal Spirit Disease

by At the Gates

Terminal Spirit Disease cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 18 July 1994
  • Label: Peaceville Records
  • Country: Sweden
  • Length: 34:55
  • Community rating: 4.13/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Anders Bj枚rler, Martin Larsson, Ylva W氓hlstedt, Peter Andersson, Adrian Erlandsson, Jonas Bj枚rler, Tomas Lindberg

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Serving as a crucial bridge in the band's evolution, this album saw At the Gates crystallizing their signature sound, which would define the Gothenburg melodic death metal scene. The record refines their blend of aggressive thrash-infused riffing and melancholic, folk-inspired melodies, notably incorporating a cello on the title track. Comprised of six new studio songs and three live tracks, it acts as the direct musical precursor to their landmark album, 'Slaughter of the Soul'.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, rhythmic, male-vocalist, existential, harsh-vocals, technical

Tracklist

  1. The Swarm (3:28)
  2. Terminal Spirit Disease (3:38)
  3. And the World Returned (3:05)
  4. Forever Blind (3:58)
  5. The Fevered Circle (4:11)
  6. The Beautiful Wound (3:52)
  7. All Life Ends - Live (5:16)
  8. The Burning Darkness - Live (2:15)
  9. Kingdom Gone - Live (5:06)

Credits

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