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Beyond the Gates Review

Possessed - Beyond the Gates
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Beyond the Gates

TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresThrash Metal, Death Metal
LabelsCombat Records
Length36:51
Ranked#47 for 1986 , #5,242 all-time
Album rating :  82.2 / 100
Votes :  11  (2 reviews)
Reviewer :  level 12         Rating :  90 / 100
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.
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Track listing (Songs)

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1.Intro1:23852
2.Heretic2:4088.33
3.Tribulation4:4888.33
4.March to Die3:12903
5.Phantasm4:2388.33
6.No Will To Live6:47904
7.Beyond the Gates2:5588.33
8.The Beasts of the Apocalypse3:1388.33
9.Seance3:0386.73
10.Restless Dead2:5988.33
11.Dog Fight1:23802

Line-up (members)

  • Jeff Becerra : Vocals, Bass
  • Mike Torrao : Guitars
  • Larry Lalonde : Guitars
  • Mike Sus : Drums
7 reviews
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Seven Churches
level 21 구르는 돌   80/100
Oct 22, 2014       Likes :  7
오늘날 Extreme Metal씬을 살펴보면 새삼 Venom의 영향력이 얼마나 거대한지 피부로 느낄 수 있다. Venom이 만든 앨범 자체는 그다지 재미있게 듣지는 않았지만, 그들이 Heavy Metal씬에 거대한 지렛대를 제공했다는 사실은 뼈저리게 인식하고 있다. Venom이 영향력을 행사한 분야는 많겠지만, 그중에... Read More
Seven Churches
level 16 Sathanas   100/100
Jan 3, 2013       Likes :  7
Grand Fundamental Root of Death Metal... Heavy Metal Scene 에는 Metal 생성에 초석이 된 역사적인 Band 가 있었다. Hard Rock 에는 Jimi Hendrix, Heavy Metal 에는 Deep Purple, Thrash Metal 에는 Motorhead, Black Metal 에는 Venom 이 그러할 것이다. Death Metal 에는 本作의 Band 인 Possessed 가 초석을 쌓았다. Black Metal 의 사상적 기반을... Read More
Seven Churches
level 20 Sepultura   90/100
Mar 27, 2006       Likes :  3
욕도 먹고 후반기 작품에 대한 욕도 먹고,욕을 엄청먹었어도 이 앨범만큼은 정말 후반기 데쓰메틀 밴드들에게 태풍을 몰고올 줄 누가 알았겠는강?포제스드 의 최고작인 교회7동 이다.진짜 대단한건 마지막곡 의 제목인데 말이 많지만,데쓰메틀 이라는 이름을 내린 밴드가 이 밴드다 아니다... Read More
Beyond the Gates
▶  Beyond the Gates Review (1986)
level 12 SilentScream213   90/100
Apr 1, 2020       Likes :  1
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...
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