{"product_id":"at-the-gates-slaughter-of-the-soul","title":"At the Gates - Slaughter Of The Soul","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew metal records have been copied as often as Slaughter Of The Soul, the 1995 album that put At the Gates and the Gothenburg sound on the global map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Swedish band had already released three ambitious, knotty records before this one, but here they sharpened everything to a lethal point. Recorded with producer Fredrik Nordström, the album trimmed the excess and focused on speed, melody and controlled aggression. Its influence is hard to overstate. Melodic death metal, and later metalcore, borrowed its riffs, its pacing and its blend of savagery and harmony for years afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Blinded By Fear\" kicks things off with one of the most famous opening riffs in extreme music, a twin-guitar charge that never loosens its grip. The title track keeps the pressure on, while \"Under A Serpent Sun\" lets the melodies stretch out a little, harmonised leads wrapping around Tomas Lindberg's raw, shredded howl. \"Suicide Nation\" is all relentless momentum, a tight, punishing rush that barely pauses for breath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt just over half an hour, the album is a masterclass in economy, every song lean and purposeful. Spinning it on vinyl is a reminder of why it remains a cornerstone for anyone who loves heavy music, and why so many bands still chase its blueprint.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57439068946737,"sku":"5055006514346","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/At_the_Gates-Slaughter_Of_The_Soul.jpg?v=1794151910","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/at-the-gates-slaughter-of-the-soul","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}