Beyond the Gates cover

Released 40 years ago

Beyond the Gates

Possessed · 1986

36 min · 11 tracks · death metal · thrash metal

A relentless surge of aggressive riffs and guttural vocals that define the death metal soundscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic progression with resolution
  • intense bursts of aggression
  • short tracks for quick engagement
  • dark themes and relentless energy

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer mellow and soothing sounds
  • seek lengthy atmospheric pieces

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1986, 'Beyond the Gates' was Possessed's follow-up to their groundbreaking debut album 'Seven Churches.' At this point in their career, they were solidifying their status as pioneers of the death metal genre, expanding on the foundations laid by their earlier work while pushing musical boundaries further.
Stylistic neighbors
Death· Obituary· Sepultura

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Intro 1:21
  • 2 The Heretic 2:40
  • 3 Tribulation 4:47
  • 4 March to Die 3:12
  • 5 Phantasm 4:22
  • 6 No Will to Live 6:47
  • 7 Beyond the Gates 2:54
  • 8 The Beasts of the Apocalypse 3:12
  • 9 Seance 3:02
  • 10 Restless Dead 2:59
  • 11 Dog Fight 1:23

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