Beyond the Gates Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  Beyond the Gates |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | October 31, 1986 |
| Genres | Thrash Metal, Death Metal |
| Labels | Combat Records |
| Length | 36:51 |
| Ranked | #50 for 1986 , #5,391 all-time |
Album rating : 82.2 / 100
Votes : 11 (2 reviews)
Votes : 11 (2 reviews)
April 1, 2020
This album gets a lot of flack for being generally weaker than its predecessor, but I heard no drop in quality whatsoever. It’s exactly the same messy, thrashy, raw old school death metal as on the debut. Perhaps it could be critiqued for not innovating at all, but who needs innovation when the music is this good?
The similarity between this and their debut makes it rather difficult to review. If I have to nitpick, I could say some of the riffs sound a little less inspired, and generally repeat for a bit longer. However, the musicians also sound tighter, more focused and clearly in better practice. All in all, it’s just another really fantastic Death Metal album from the creators themselves.
The similarity between this and their debut makes it rather difficult to review. If I have to nitpick, I could say some of the riffs sound a little less inspired, and generally repeat for a bit longer. However, the musicians also sound tighter, more focused and clearly in better practice. All in all, it’s just another really fantastic Death Metal album from the creators themselves.
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Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Intro | 1:23 | 85 | 2 |
| 2. | Heretic | 2:40 | 88.3 | 3 |
| 3. | Tribulation | 4:48 | 88.3 | 3 |
| 4. | March to Die | 3:12 | 90 | 3 |
| 5. | Phantasm | 4:23 | 88.3 | 3 |
| 6. | No Will To Live | 6:47 | 90 | 4 |
| 7. | Beyond the Gates | 2:55 | 88.3 | 3 |
| 8. | The Beasts of the Apocalypse | 3:13 | 88.3 | 3 |
| 9. | Seance | 3:03 | 86.7 | 3 |
| 10. | Restless Dead | 2:59 | 88.3 | 3 |
| 11. | Dog Fight | 1:23 | 80 | 2 |
Line-up (members)
- Jeff Becerra : Vocals, Bass
- Mike Torrao : Guitars
- Larry Lalonde : Guitars
- Mike Sus : Drums
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▶ Beyond the Gates Review (1986)
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This album gets a lot of flack for being generally weaker than its predecessor, but I heard no drop in quality whatsoever. It’s exactly the same messy, thrashy, raw old school death metal as on the debut. Perhaps it could be critiqued for not innovating at all, but who needs innovation when the music is this good?
The similarity between this and their debut makes it rather...
