At War with Reality
At the Gates · 2014
52 min · 15 tracks · death metal · melodic death metal
A fierce return to form, blending melodic intricacies with relentless death metal aggression.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic progression with climactic peaks
- wave-like pacing with intensity shifts
- melodic intricacies amid fierce aggression
- immersive storytelling through varied tracks
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek consistent, laid-back vibes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2014, 'At War with Reality' marked At the Gates' first studio album in 19 years, following their influential breakup after 'Slaughter of the Soul.' The band had reformed in 2010, and this album signified their return to the melodic death metal scene that they helped pioneer in the early '90s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- In Flames· Dark Tranquillity· Soilwork
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 El altar del Dios desconocido 1:06
- 2 Death and the Labyrinth 2:32
- 3 At War With Reality 3:08
- 4 The Circular Ruins 4:27
- 5 Heroes and Tombs 3:59
- 6 The Conspiracy of the Blind 3:18
- 7 Order From Chaos 3:25
- 8 The Book of Sand (The Abomination) 4:27
- 9 Language of the Dead 4:09
- 10 The Skin of a Fire 4:13
- 11 The Head of the Hydra 3:38
- 12 City of Mirrors 2:05
- 13 Eater of Gods 3:50
- 14 Upon Pillars of Dust 2:39
- 15 The Night Eternal 5:37
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