Beyond the Gates

by Possessed

Beyond the Gates cover art

Following up the widely acknowledged birth of the death metal subgenre, this sophomore release embraces slightly slower, more complex arrangements orchestrated by producer Carl Canedy. While polarizing upon release due to its unusual, slightly muffled guitar tone, the album's intricate thrash riffing and deeply satanic themes remain highly influential in extreme metal circles.

Genres

  • Thrash Metal
  • Death Metal

Tracklist

  1. Intro
  2. The Heretic
  3. Tribulation
  4. March to Die
  5. Phantasm
  6. No Will to Live
  7. Beyond the Gates
  8. The Beasts of the Apocalypse
  9. Seance
  10. Restless Dead
  11. Dog Fight