At The Gates, certainly the most anticipated extreme metal album remaining on the 2014 release schedule, have just unveiled the title track from their upcoming album. At War With Reality sounds like what you were expecting from the band, despite the long layoffs. All the hallmarks of the “Gothenburg Sound” of 90s melodic death metal are present here: Harsh vocals, unrelenting rhythms and top notch riffs. The album drops on October 27th from Century Media Records.
From the Press Release
Today marks the debut of At The Gates’ first new material in 19 years: the title track from their highly anticipated album, At War With Reality, due out worldwide on October 27th via Century Media Records! To hear this momentous single from the “Gothenburg style” melodic death metal pioneers, click the link below:
At The Gates’ Jonas Björler (bass) comments: “We have finally reached the moment for the unveiling of a first full brand new At The Gates song! We have put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into this record for the past year, and we are very happy to now present you the title track of ‘At War With Reality’. Let the journey begin…”
With the classic line-up of their latest masterpiece, Slaughter Of The Soul (1995), At The Gates recorded At War With Reality with Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman (In Flames, Arch Enemy, Dimmu Borgir) and mixed with Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Opeth, Amon Amarth, Kreator). Never compromising their vision, this is an album that once again captures the honesty and integrity that has defined At The Gates, making them one of the most significant extreme metal names of the past 25 years. True devotees have always been excited by the band’s willingness to be diverse; At War With Reality continues that tradition after 19 years of anticipation. With this long-awaited album, “the greatest Swedish Death Metal band ever reclaims their rightful throne” (Decibel Magazine).
Fans can pre-order At War With Reality now in North America:http://www.cmdistro.com/Search/at_the_gates
The European pre-order for At War With Reality will start on September 29th.Two shirt designs can already be purchased here: https://www.cmdistro.de/Artist/At_The_Gates/1483
See below for an overview of the various album formats for At War With Reality:
– Jewelcase CD (20 page booklet)
– Digipak CD (20 page booklet; 2 bonus tracks; patch)
– Cassette (limited to 500 copies worldwide)
– Digital download
– Gatefold 180gr. LP (20 page booklet; poster)
– Ltd. mediabook CD (40 page booklet; 2 bonus tracks; patch)
– Ltd. 3-disc artbook (48 page booklet; 4 bonus tracks; 5.1 surround mix DVD; patch) – limited to 3000 copies
– Ltd. 2×10″ boxset (20 page booklet; poster) – limited to 1000 copies worldwide via CM Distro
The 12″ LP format will be available in the following colored vinyl editions:
– Black (unlimited)
– Transparent red (limited to 300 copies via CM Webshop EU)
– Dark green (limited to 500 copies via CM Distro EU)
– Clear (limited to 500 copies in Sweden)
– Lilac marble (limited to 100 copies via CM Distro USA) *sold out*
– Blue marble (limited to 200 copies via CM Distro USA)
– Magenta marble (limited to 200 copies via CM Distro USA)
– Ash grey marble (limited to 500 copies via CM Distro USA)
– Silver (limited to 400 copies in the USA)
– Gold (limited to 1500 copies in the USA)
– White (limited to 100 copies; exclusive 2015 MDF edition in the USA)
At War With Reality standard track-listing
1. El Altar Del Dios Desconocido
2. Death And The Labyrinth
3. At War With Reality
4. The Circular Ruins
5. Heroes And Tombs
6. The Conspiracy Of The Blind
7. Order From Chaos
8. The Book Of Sand (The Abomination)
9. The Head Of The Hydra
10. City Of Mirrors
11. Eater Of Gods
12. Upon Pillars Of Dust
13. The Night Eternal
At The Gates + ROTTEN SOUND:
20.11.2014 – Tampere (Finland) – Klubi
21.11.2014 – Jyväskylä (Finland) – Lutako
22.11.2014 – Helsinki (Finland) – Nosturi
At The Gates, GRAVE, MORBUS CHRON:
27.11.2014 – Göteborg (Sweden) – Trägårn
28.11.2014 – Stockholm (Sweden) – Arenan
29.11.2014 – Malmö (Sweden) – KB
At The Gates, TRIPTYKON, MORBUS CHRON:
04.12.2014 – London (UK) – Forum
05.12.2014 – Manchester (UK) – Academy 2
06.12.2014 – Glasgow (UK) – Garage
07.12.2014 – Birmingham (UK) – The Oobleck
08.12.2014 – Cardiff (UK) – The Globe
10.12.2014 – Essen (Germany) – Turock
11.12.2014 – Hamburg (Germany) – Markthalle
12.12.2014 – Eindhoven (The Netherlands) – Eindhoven Metal Meeting
13.12.2014 – Leipzig (Germany) – Conne Island
14.12.2014 – Wien (Austria) – Arena
16.12.2014 – Aarau (Switzerland) – Kiff
17.12.2014 – Munich (Germany – Backstage Werk
18.12.2014 – Antwerpen (Belgium) – Trix
19.12.2014 – Cologne (Germany) – Essigfabrik
20.12.2014 – Berlin (Germany) – Postbahnhof
At The Gates – live 2015:
08.01.2015 – Istanbul (Turkey) – Garajistanbul
09.01.2015 – Athens (Greece) – Stage Volume 1
10.01.2015 – Thessaloniki (Greece) – Principal Club
16.01.2015 – Bologna (Italy) – Estragon
17.01.2015 – Rome (Italy) – Orion
18.01.2015 – Trezzo Sull’Adda / Milano (Italy) – Live Club
31.01.2015 – Dublin (Ireland) – Academy
21.02.2015 – Bergen (Norway) – Blastfest
26.02.2015 – Oslo (Norway) – Vulkan Arena
27.02.2015 – Karlstad (Sweden) – Nöjesfabriken
28.02.2015 – Umeå (Sweden) – House Of Metal
02.05.2015 – Sundsvall (Sweden) – Pipeline
29.05.2015 – Johannesburg (South Africa) – Carfax
30.05.2015 – Johannesburg (South Africa) – Carfax
At The Gates line-up:
Tomas Lindberg – Vocals
Anders Björler – Guitars
Martin Larsson – Guitars
Jonas Björler – Bass
Adrian Erlandsson – Drums
At The Gates selected discography:
Gardens Of Grief / EP – 1991
The Red In The Sky Is Ours – 1992
With Fear I Kiss The Burning Darkness – 1993
Terminal Spirit Disease – 1994
Slaughter Of The Soul – 1995
Purgatory Unleashed / Live – 2010
At War With Reality – 2014