At the Gates its overrated

[Terrifyer]

they are pretty are a pretty dull band, triggered drums, bland uninspired vocals, midpaced boringness

probably the most overrated metal band ever

 

[kmik]

SotS sucks, definitely. I agree that the vocals suck but I don't think any other style would fit the music. Their first 2 albums are pretty good, though

 

[unknown]

*awaiting GoD's wrath*

 

[Jean-Pierre]

You may have bad grammar, but you're exactly fucking right.

 

[EVERLOSTINDEADETERNITY]

Lindbergs the shit, nuff said.

 

[5thSeason]

at the gates is a good band for sure, but yes... they are overrated.

I wouldnt say they are the most overrated metal band EVER though. I would have to cast my vote for either Pantera, or Metallica for that award.

 

[no country for old wainds]

Post subject: I haven't been so moved by a piece of metal in a long time

Which is no mean feat considering this is about the fourth time I've re-discovered this album. Namely:

At the Gates - With Fear I Kiss The Burning Darkness (first 5 tracks - discard the rest)

This does not get its fair share of praise, partially due to its lacklustre second half I should imagine. I hope to change this, by encouraging you all to give the first half more of a chance. This is one of the most inaccessible pieces of metal available, at least to some, what with its complete lack of oomph in the production department, its unusually polyphonic texture and generally harsh sound. Do NOT let this put you off.

Beautiful beyond words, tracks two to five in particular are soaked in organic flavour. Unique and intricate harmonic ideas provide the backbone, flowing juicily into one another through an array of moods, creating some of the most epic metal ever put to CD (despite the short lengths). Its lyrics are among the best in the history of death metal, put to the music highly effectively, with distinct leanings towards nature and nihilism thematically which are clearly reflected within.

A concentrated listen whilst reading the lyrics is in order here, folks. Just listen to the way "The Break of Autumn" builds up to that amazing climax (you'll know the one I mean), or the way tension rises and falls in "Raped by the Light of Christ" creating a mammoth epic (in less than 3 minutes of course).

Just to put this into perspective, this probably resonates with me on a personal level more than any other death metal work (partly because it's the first death metal I really got into, perhaps). I'm not going to suggest it's quite up there with The Chasm and Demilich from an objective standpoint, as I know how intelligent and stimulating their work can be, but I can't help but feel the great majority of you aren't doing this one justice.

That's right. Search your shelves. Thank me later.

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TRITSIO RULES OH GOD I LOVE WITHIN, NEVERWHERE AND KINGDOM GONE SO MUCH

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Everything post-Primal Breath is alright at best, abysmal at worst

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Words of wisdom.

 

[CF87]

Slaughter of The Soul plain out sucks ass. It's scary how people consider it one of the best 90's metal albums.

 

[Necro Joe]

They don't have a bad song, one of the best metal bands ever.

 

[Reign in Acai]

At the Gates > The simpleton's in GMD

 

[no country for old wainds]

nice use of an apostrophe thar

 

[Melodeath]

Actually, I think At the Gates is severely underrated, b/c all the "true metalheads" think they are "shit."

 

[ThePhilosopher]

The Red in the Sky Is Ours eats most other metal albums out there, if anything their pre-SotS days are severely UNDER-rated. If you disagree, you're still wrong.

 

[Donnie Darko]

this topic is pointless

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

lol i like how after god posts his entire rebuttal, terrifyer says sots sucks even though we all know sots DOES suck and god hates it too

 

[Melodeath]

Terrifyer didn't post besides the first post.

And SotS doesn't suck.

 

[BikerMiceFromMars]

Overrated? you have down's syndrome.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Terrifyer didn't post besides the first post.

And SotS doesn't suck.

argh i am not paying attention

THE GREYS THEN.

fuck my point it ruined now isn't it.

 

[Darth Kur]

^^^ I believe that must be the case. Overrated my ass. What a fucktard.

 

[Terrifyer]

I like how after GoD's post, all the replies are pro at the gates

argh i am not paying attention

THE GREYS THEN.

fuck my point it ruined now isn't it.