Beyond the Gates
by Possessed
- Type: Album
- Released: 31 October 1986
- Label: Combat
- Country: United States
- Length: 36:29
- Community rating: 3.34/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: Mike Sus, Carl Canedy, Larry LaLonde, Steve Sinclair, Jeff Becerra, Mike Torrao
Album Notes & Community Reviews
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
Descriptors: satanism, death
Tracklist
- Intro (1:21)
- The Heretic (2:38)
- Tribulation (4:45)
- March to Die (3:12)
- Phantasm (4:18)
- No Will to Live (6:45)
- Beyond the Gates (2:53)
- The Beasts of the Apocalypse (3:10)
- Seance (3:02)
- Restless Dead (2:57)
- Dog Fight (1:23)
Credits
- Possessed - primary artist
- Mike Sus - drums, written-by [all songs]
- Larry Lalonde - guitar, written-by [all songs]
- Mike Torrao - guitar, written-by [all songs]
- Jeff Becerra - vocals, bass, written-by [all songs]