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Terminal Spirit Disease

At the Gates · 1994

34 min · 9 tracks · death metal ยท melodic death metal

Melodic death metal intertwines with raw aggression, creating a haunting yet powerful sonic landscape.

Terminal Spirit Disease is an album by At the Gates, released in 1994. Melodic death metal intertwines with raw aggression, creating a haunting yet powerful sonic landscape. 'Terminal Spirit Disease' is notable for its critical acclaim and influence on the melodic death metal scene, often cited as a defining record of the genre. It is regarded as a precursor to later bands that would shape the metal landscape and has consistently appeared in discussions about essential metal albums. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Terminal Spirit Disease sound like?

Melodic death metal intertwines with raw aggression, creating a haunting yet powerful sonic landscape. Rooted in death metal and melodic death metal.

What makes Terminal Spirit Disease by At the Gates notable?

'Terminal Spirit Disease' is notable for its critical acclaim and influence on the melodic death metal scene, often cited as a defining record of the genre. It is regarded as a precursor to later bands that would shape the metal landscape and has consistently appeared in discussions about essential metal albums. Released in 1994, 'Terminal Spirit Disease' was At the Gates' third studio album and marked their artistic peak. Following their influential record 'With Fear I Kiss the Burning Darkness,' this album solidified their place in the melodic death metal genre just before they disbanded in 1996.

How many songs are on Terminal Spirit Disease?

Terminal Spirit Disease has 9 tracks, running approximately 34 minutes.

Tracklist

9 tracks·34:50

Best experienced from track one โ€” press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Swarm Standout 3:28
  • 2 Terminal Spirit Disease Standout 3:38
  • 3 And the World Returned 3:06
  • 4 Forever Blind Standout 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) 5:02

Release Date

January 1, 1994

Artist Origin

Sweden

Runtime

34 min 50 sec