With Fear I Kiss the Burning Darkness
At the Gates · 1993
42 min · 10 tracks · death metal · melodic death metal
Raw and aggressive melodic death metal interwoven with haunting atmospheres and intricate guitar work.
Why this album works
This album is considered a seminal release in the melodic death metal scene, influencing countless bands that followed. It received critical acclaim for its artistic growth and complexity, cementing At the Gates’ legacy and helping to define the sound of Swedish death metal during the early 90s.
- Career context
- Released in January 1993, 'With Fear I Kiss the Burning Darkness' was At the Gates' third studio album, coming after their breakthrough record 'Slaughter of the Soul'. At this point, the band was solidifying their influence within the melodic death metal genre, pushing creative boundaries while facing lineup changes that would soon lead to their eventual breakup.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Die Apokalyptischen Reiter· Hatesphere· Akercocke
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Beyond Good and Evil Standout 2:42
- 2 Raped by the Light of Christ Standout 2:58
- 3 The Break of Autumn Standout 4:59
- 4 Non-Divine 4:44
- 5 Primal Breath 7:22
- 6 Stardrowned 4:02
- 7 Blood of the Sunsets 4:33
- 8 The Burning Darkness 2:16
- 9 Ever-Opening Flower 4:59
- 10 Through the Red 3:26
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